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BMW brought its self-riding motorcycle to the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show to show off its technology for the first time in the United States. The bike rode around by itself in a parking lot, looking like a motorcycle possessed. The concept BMW demonstrated at CES came to life after two years of work in the "ConnectedRide" program, which aims to learn more about the rider experience and develop better safety features for riders. Recall, BMW first showed off the self-riding motorcycle last September in Germany. The concept is capable of starting the engine, setting off, and riding on its...
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Audi reveals back seat virtual reality platform at 2019 Consumer Electronics Show
Audi wants to transform the ride experience for back seat passengers. The German luxury marque revealed a new virtual reality platform at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show on Monday aimed at doing just that. The VR platform was developed by Audi subsidiary Audi Electronics Venture. Both companies...
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Toyota's take on autonomy: Guardian "amplifies" human control, not replaces it
It's not every carmaker that leads off a press conference by re-enacting a spectacular three-car freeway crash. But at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show on Monday, Toyota had a point to make. Its Guardian active-safety system could have mitigated the effects of the crash, the company says. Perhaps...
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Hyundai reveals Nexo fuel cell-powered SUV at 2018 CES
Hyundai on Monday rolled out the Nexo SUV at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show. The Nexo is a dedicated fuel cell vehicle that will serve as the replacement for Hyundai’s Tucson Fuel Cell when it goes on sale later this year. Hyundai previewed the model with the FE Fuel Cell concept at the...
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2014 CES: Live Coverage
We are currently live at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas bringing you all the latest in the way of automotive technology news right from the show floor. Here's a look at what's been announced so far: Audi's been making some noise at CES this year and has just revealed the...
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2015 Audi TT Interior Previewed At CES
The next generation of Audi's TT sports car is on its way soon, and this preview of the car's interior flaunts Audi's emphasis on high tech as much as high style. A fully digital instrument display leads the driver's focus, replacing the need for a central MMI monitor, according to Audi--though we...
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Volvo has announced an update for its Sensus Connect infotainment system that enables it to deliver new cloud-based services, offering drivers and passengers of Volvo cars a vast array of new app services such as paying for parking from the car, locating new restaurants at any given destination, and streaming music and video. It also allows for in-car WiFi. The updated system also provides full support for Pandora Internet Radio. Drivers can now stream Pandora via a data connection provided by the car’s built-in modem or their smartphone. Control of Pandora features such as station...
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Audi Launches 4G LTE In The 2015 A3 Sedan For U.S. Customers
Audi will bring in-car 4G LTE access to U.S. customers through AT&T.
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New BMW Assistance Tech Showcased At 2014 CES
BMW is using the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to showcase its latest wave of driver assistance technologies, coming to a BMW near you soon. The new technology ranges from systems to simply make your life a little easier, to ones that could help prevent an accident--hopefully enhancing...
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BMW ActiveAssist Is Autonomous Tech For Driving At The Limit: Video
At the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, BMW showed off a new technology called ActiveAssist which is essentially an autonomous driving assistant capable of handling a car at the limits, such as during high-speed cornering or a sudden lane change or sudden hydroplaning. The aim...
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AT&T Announces Drive Studio For Future Connected Cars At 2014 CES: Video
When you think of the next generation of high-tech in-car technology, your first thought might not be for AT&T or for Atlanta, but that's one possible avenue for the things that will motivate your next car purchase. A new development program from AT&T called Drive Studio, launched just this...
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Audi, GM, Honda, And Hyundai Bring Android To The Car At CES
The Open Automotive Alliance seeks to bring Android tech to cars.
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Imagine driving a car with no harmful emissions, that could go for 300 miles, and be filled back up in 3-5 minutes. That's the reality of Toyota's upcoming production fuel cell vehicle, or FCV. Whether hydrogen is a realistic widespread fuel source (right now it's most certainly not) and whether it's sourced from non-fossil-fuel sources (right now most of it comes from natural gas), the idea of a fuel-cell vehicle is intriguing to many. Shown as a concept car at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, the Toytoa FCV Concept will make its North American debut at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) today...
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Chevy Announces 4G LTE Capable Models And Launches New AppShop At CES
At the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show taking place in Las Vegas this week, Chevrolet announced the first of its models that will be offering as an option the high-speed connectivity that only 4G LTE can provide. Those initial models include 2015 model year Corvette, Impala, Malibu and Volt that...
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Harman Announces Infotainment System Advances At CES
Harman bills itself as “the premium global audio and infotainment group,” so it’s a safe bet that the company would pick the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to announce its latest advancements in the field of automotive infotainment systems. First up is its app-centric...
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EcoBoost Mustang, Audi A6 Allroad, A3 Interior: Today's Car News
The Detroit Auto Show has dominated the automotive airwaves for the past two days, bringing some of the best concepts and production cars we've seen in a year, including confirmation of an upcoming EcoBoost-powered Ford Mustang. Now that the press days are over, however, attention is shifting...
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CES 2011: 2012 Ford Focus Electric Live Shots
Leaf and Volt had better watch out, because the Blue Oval just let loose its EV contender, the 2012 Focus Electric, and if first impressions are any basis, it might just be the best of the bunch. Why? It looks like a normal, attractive hatchback, yet it packs all the EV-goodness of the Leaf (or...
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CES 2011: Ford Focus Electric Live Photos
The Ford Focus Electric just rolled across the stage at the 2011 CES, and we have a small handful of photos of the car with CEO Alan Mulally. We'll have some more images and angles shortly, but for now, enjoy the show. For full details on the new Focus Electric, be sure to check out...
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Rupert Stadler, Audi chairman, gave a keynote speech at CES this morning. While he spoke very little of specifics, he did lay out a missions statement for the company to continue to be a leader and to break new ground in in-car electronics. The first step in that direction is the new MMI interface, revealed in part today. The part revealed is initially unexciting: the touchpad. Itself the subject of some concern (and even occasional ridicule from the jaded automotive press), the current-gen touchpad exists separately from the other controls as its own unit. The purpose is to allow the user to...
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CES 2011: Ford Launches MyFord Mobile App For Focus Electric
The Volt has its app, the Prius has one too. Now the Ford Focus Electric has joined the party with the MyFord Mobile app. Offering smartphone users the ability to monitor and control their vehicle remotely, the app also packs EV-specific features. Like what, you ask? Like "value charging," which...
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CES 2011: Anti-Sleep Pilot Keeps You Awake With Science
No, you won't be blinded, but you will hopefully be kept awake with the science behind (and inside) the Anti-Sleep Pilot, the first aftermarket device designed to enhance and monitor driver alertness. Expensive and proprietary OEM systems like Mercedes-Benz's Driver Assist have been the only...
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CES 2011: Visteon's C-Beyond Demo Car Shows Tech Of 2015
If Visteon's C-Beyond demo car, shown for the first time in North America at the CES today, is any indication, 2015 will be a year to remember for automotive tech heads. Visteon, a tier one OEM supplier behind much of what's cool in our cars today, has built the C-Beyond as an exciting peek at the...
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CES 2011: A Closer Look At Chrysler's Uconnect Touch
If you're into in-car infotainment systems (and you are) you've probably heard about Chrysler's Uconnect Touch system. Built in collaboration by Garmin and Chrysler, the system's launch vehicle was the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and it's available on a number of other 2011 Chrysler vehicles...
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CES 2011: Magellan RoadMate GPS Gets Backup Camera, Hands-Free, AAA
In-car tech has come a long way in the last few years--but what if your car isn't brand new, or wasn't offered with handy features like a backup camera or hands-free calling? You could cobble together a range of aftermarket systems, cords throughout the cabin and a 12-volt power strip plugged into...
Nelson Ireson