Car Tech

Self driving cars may speed traffic flow, but intersections have the potential to be the stuff of nightmares.

To increase power in its upcoming four-cylinder engine range, Volvo will use twincharger technology to combine the benefits of a supercharger with the strengths of a turbocharger.

Volvo has made a bold claim about the safety of its cars. The automaker says that by 2020, it aims that nobody will be killed or seriously injured in one of its vehicles. However, Volvo is also looking out for the little guy on the street. Volvo's latest V40, a five-door hatchback that debuted at...

A California Senator has proposed a bill that would establish rules for driverless cars within the state's borders.

If you're yet to be convinced about electric cars, then you aren't alone. They're certainly not suitable for everyone, but that's not to say there aren't aspects we can appreciate. 649 pounds-feet of torque from a standstill is an appreciable quality, as is 525 horsepower. Those are the figures...

After showing off a prototype fitting in a 2013 Subaru BRZ at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas recently, Subaru has now confirmed it’s integrating Aha across its model line. Subies enabled with Aha in an optional infotainment package open literally thousands of...

Ford is set to debut its SYNC in-car connectivity system in the new-generation Ford B-Max compact MPV debuting at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show next week. While U.S. customers have been using SYNC for a few years now, the B-Max will be the first Ford in Europe to benefit from the option, which allows...

Air conditioning is one of those luxuries we've learned to take for granted. Few, if any cars are sold without it anymore, and it's a vital piece of equipment if you live in a hotter climate. A cool driver is a happy driver. There's much more to it than that though, says BMW. That's why the 2012...

Regulations governing the use of driverless cars on Nevada's roads have been finalized, and autonomous vehicles will carry a special red license plate.

U.K. Mercedes-Benz C-Class shoppers now have the ability to download an interactive brochure app for the iPad.

Following the reveal of its new 2013 A3’s interior at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Audi has announced its presence at this year’s CeBIT in Hanover, Germany. Audi will present its new A3, just days after the car makes its official world debut at the 2012 Geneva...

California Representative Dan Lungren has proposed a $1 billion prize for the first U.S. automaker to build a successfully launch a car delivering 100 miles per gallon of gasoline.

In an effort to continually improve fuel economy, BMW expects to develop three-cylinder turbocharged engines for 3-Series models.

GM is using the term "sensor fusion" to describe the marriage of sensor input and safety technologies in the Driver Assistance Package of the new Cadillac XTS.

Continuing its tradition of pioneering new safety technology, Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a new active seat-belt buckle for the rear seats that’s set to enter production later this year. The buckle features an electric motor that allows it to extend out from the seat or retract into it. In...

If you've been enjoying Forza Motorsport 4 but didn't get in there with a pre-order, missing out on some bonus cars, then you're in luck. Available right now on Xbox Live for 560 Microsoft Points is the Launch Bonus Pack, containing ten of the cars previously available only to those who pre-ordered...

Tesla’s evolution of car models isn’t unlike the progression of ownership many of us followed through the years. Just as many of us had punchy two-seaters as daily drivers when our hair was thicker and backs were stronger, Tesla first made electric cars cool to a mass audience with the...

Researchers at Montreal's Polytechnic School have developed electrically charged, touch-sensitive fabrics that could one day replace conventional switchgear.

BMW has developed its own autonomous car technology, which it insists is for the improvement of existing driver assistance systems.

German carmaker Daimler, which owns the Mercedes-Benz and Smart brands, clearly isn't putting all its eggs in the personal transport basket. Not only did the company start up the well-known Car2Go carsharing service, but Daimler has now bought a 15 percent stake in MyTaxi, an application that...