Antony Ingram, Contributing Writer
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MyFord Touch hasn't been the success story that Ford perhaps hoped it would.
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Nissan And Microsoft Partner For Cloud Computing TechAn announcement between Microsoft and Nissan to develop a dealer management system further proves one thing we've learned this year: connectivity is becoming increasingly important in the auto industry. The two companies announced a "strategic relationship" on Monday, says the Financial Times (sub...
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Mitsubishi EMIRAI Concept: Biometric Future For Our Cars?We couldn't resist showing you just one more concept from the recent 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, as next year's Detroit and Geneva shows approach at ever greater pace. You'll be familiar with Mitsubishi Cars, though perhaps less so with the Mitsubishi Group's Electric arm. It dabbles in everything from...
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Graphene The Missing Link In Lithium-Air Battery Technology?With so many different technologies vying to be the "next big thing" with electric car batteries, the law of averages dictates that at least one of those genuinely will be the next big thing. The latest "next big thing" is graphene lithium-air batteries according to Talking Points Memo, and they're...
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MINI Connected iPhone App: G-Force, Driving Data And MoreThis isn't the first time we've looked at the MINI Connected app, but then the joy of downloadable features is that they can be indefinitely updated. That's just what MINI has done with the latest version of MINI Connected, endowing it with extra features to ensure greater levels of driving fun...
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2012 Smart ForTwo Electric: Car Of The Future, Now? (Video)We're constantly thinking about what the car of the future will look like. It's hard not to when you write about them every day. Little did we know the car of the future will be here rather soon. Or at least, that's what Smart is saying. The 2012 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive will provide a little...
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Japan's car industry has a bit of a problem.
As the cost of motoring rises and cities like Tokyo become ever more crowded, Japan's youth is quickly getting turned off owning cars - even diminutive... -
Rinspeed Dock+Go: Making The Smart Smarter, Due At GenevaIf you wanted a great deal more space in your car we're not sure why you'd buy a Smart. That's not to say the little Smart isn't great at what it does - nipping around city streets and looking chic outside the local coffee house - but if you buy one expecting any more space than for two people and...
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Car Crime Classic GTA III To Hit Apple iOS, Android December 15When Rockstar games released the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 5 last month, we accepted that when it finally hits the shelves some time next year, it might be difficult to tear ourselves away and do some work. With the new announcement (via Gamespot) that Grand Theft Auto 3 will be coming to...
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Bridgestone Airless Tire: Puncture-Proof Tech On The WayAlthough it'd be unfair to say that tires are one of the more old-fashioned aspects of your modern car - since tire manufacturers spend millions constantly developing them - they do have their flaws. Your typical pneumatic tire is liable to suffer punctures, which can either be inconvenient or...
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Nissan: Camera Based Accident Avoidance Tech Due SoonThe trouble with current accident avoidance technology is that it's usually reserved to the more expensive vehicles available on sale. That's not to criticize it of course. Just like ABS, traction control, airbags and other safety technology, it simply costs a lot to develop and initially the cost...
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Tesla Roadster Fans Design Their Own iPhone Monitoring AppGiven the importance of Tesla's Roadster for changing the way the general public thinks about electric cars, it's a little strange that owners have been left in the dark as far as a dedicated smartphone app is concerned. While drivers of the Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt or even Smart Electric Drive have...
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Maybe we spoke too soon when nominating some of our favourite bits of technology and design from the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show.
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Nissan Juke Nismo On The Way For 2013: ReportWith our appetite whetted by the trickle of Nissan Juke-R information heading our way, a high-performance version of Nissan's crossover looks mighty appealing right now. Official Nissan tuner Nismo could be set to grant our wishes in 2013 with a possible Nissan Juke Nismo. Based on the aggressive...
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The Best Car Tech And Design At The 2011 Tokyo Motor ShowBack in March we took a look at some of the best technology and design at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, and as the press days for the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show draw to a close we look at some of the highlights from Japan. Tokyo is where all the big Japanese manufacturers roll out their blue-sky ideas and...
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Veyron-Baiting Electric RC Car Does 0-60 In 2.3 SecondsPeople often say that slot cars and RC cars are "faster than real cars" because if you scaled them up to the size of a real vehicle, their performance figures increase proportionally. We're not impressed by scale speed, we're impressed by real speed. That's why the Traxxas XO-1 radio control car we...
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Gordon Murray And Toray's Teewave AR.1: Tokyo Live PhotosGordon Murray may no longer be designing Grand Prix cars or supercars but his work at the forefront of future mobility is no less important. In addition to cars like the T.25 minicar and the electric T.27, Murray's pioneering iStream production process has been used to construct the Teewave AR.1...
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Eyes On The Road? Tobii Ensures You're Alert While DrivingDistracted driving is bad, mmmkay? Driving tired is no better, and any time you spend with your eyes off the road is time taken away from reacting in a potentially life-threatening scenario. Carmakers have been on the case for a few years now, with technology aimed at minimizing distracted driving...
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Not to be outdone by its fellow carmakers at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show that opened Wednesday, Honda is putting its faith in three high-tech features in its future models.
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GM Builds Its 100-Millionth Small-Block V8 EngineGeneral Motors crossed a milestone yesterday. Somewhere on a little counter in GM's Performance Build Center at Wixom near Detroit, a number ticked over from 99,999,999 to 100,000,000, marking the hundred-millionth small-block V8 GM has produced. That milestone engine is a 638-horsepower...
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2013 Nissan Altima Gets New, Responsive CVT TechnologyAs the quest for greater fuel efficiency continues, continuously variable transmissions or 'CVTs' are becoming more popular. Nissan has been touting their benefits for several years now on much of its range, allowing drivers to enjoy smooth, stepless progress, fuel efficiency and efficient power...
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"Siri... Start My Car": iPhone 4S Becomes Car KeyTechnology you can talk to has been around in films for years, but the Siri voice-activated software assistant really has turned the iPhone 4S into a little robot personal assistant. Still, there's unexplored territory as far as talking to tech is concerned. How about a Knight Rider-style car that...
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Toyota Fun-Vii Links Cars And Society: 2011 Tokyo Motor ShowToyota is launching its Fun-Vii concept under the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show's slogan of "Mobility can change the world". We can't help thinking that mobility has already changed the world - after all, Toyota and its competitors already produce vehicles that allow millions of people to travel from one...
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Facebook For Cars: Monkeyplate Is Social Media For GearheadsGearheads have been using online social media to discuss their love of cars for years, but few of the existing outlets are aimed specifically at the car enthusiast. The people at Monkeyplate.com are changing this. The website is the first to connect car fans in the real world using customized...
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