NYC Phone Booths Become Wi-Fi Hotspots
BMW’s Tech Enhancements BMW underscored their commitment to teching up their cars with a bunch of new features including a 40GB music library, voice texting, mobile hot spots, and a navigation system...
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Cadillac ATS First Drive Impressions (Video and Photos)
Tech in the Cadillac ATS We loved the tech in the Cadillac ATS – it was the smoothest and most user-friendly collection of technology we’ve ever seen in a car. It’s got a great heads-up display that...
View ArticleJohn P. Takes the Wheel of the Cadillac ATS (Video)
We already showed you what happened when Cali Lewis took the wheel of the Cadillac ATS. But what was it like when John P. ran that six-speed transmission around the track? Was anyone left to tell the...
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Ford Introduces New 2014 7 Passenger Transit Connect Wagon
Ford clearly wants you to know that the new 7 Passenger Transit Connect Wagon is the most fuel efficient in America. At 30mpg they mentioned this about 20 times during the presentations, which car...
View ArticleRacing Through the LA Auto Show
Toyota NS-4 The NS-4 is beautiful, but it’s a concept, so don’t expect to see this on the road anytime soon. Toyota’s Hybrids and Electrics Toyota continues to focus on electric and hybrid...
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Introducing the 2013 Ford C-Max Energi Plugin Hybrid Electric
Ford brought their brand new C-Max Energiplugin hybrid out to the LA Auto Show this year, and we had the opportunity to drive it. But unfortunately some technical glitches prevented us from actually...
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Hyundai/Kia Announce Google Maps Integration
Google Maps is the most used and respected mapping solution out there right now. You can get it on your computer, you can get on your Android phone, you can now get it on your iPhone again, and soon...
View ArticleGM Cars to Get 4G Connectivity
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Samsung introduced their Galaxy Note 8.0 at Mobile World Congress – it’s got an 8.3-inch screen and the European version will have phone functionality. Samsung HomeSync The...
View Article3D Printing is Everywhere!
World’s First 3D-Printed Car The body for the Urbee 2 prototype from Ecologic is printed using “Fused Deposition Modeling” formed by thin layers of strong plastic sprayed one at a time for 2,500 hours....
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SimCity Gives Away Free Nissan-Branded Game Add-on
EA announced today that a new add-on for SimCity is avaiable for free. It’s a Nissan-branded Leaf charging station for your citizens to charge up their electric vehicles. Adding it to your city adds...
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Teaching Dogs to Use Computers Researchers are looking into teaching assistance dogs to use a computer to call 911 for help in case of a medical emergency. Watch the Solar Eclipse on the Web If you’re...
View ArticleThe Future of In-Car Computing
Linking Your Phone to Your Car Most drivers already have a mobile computing platform with them in the form of their phones. A big move in automotive technology is linking that phone to your car. David...
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CE Line Shows 2013 – Bluetooth Keyless Entry
Bluetooth is a useful technology that just got a bit more useful. Bluetooth Passive Keyless Entry installs into your car (by a certified technician) and pairs with your cellphone to allow you to...
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Nissan Titan Abandons Outdoor Activity Enthusiasts
Nissan has been making mid and full sized trucks for the last decade, and the Nissan Titan has been a strong import contender since its release, with 9,500 pounds of towing capacity and one of the...
View ArticleHow To Aim Windshield Wiper Nozzles
Windshield wiper fluid nozzles are one of those things that you don’t think about until you need them, and then they’re always aimed incorrectly! Here’s an easy way you can clean and readjust them with...
View ArticleNew Tech for Old Cars
Add Bluetooth to Your Car with GoGrove Flexsmart X3 For less than $50 bucks you can connect your mobile device to your in-car sound system via Bluetooth with the GoGrove Flexsmart X3. Give Your Car a...
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Ford Acquires In-Dash App Connection Developer Livio
Ford was one of the first automakers to offer a connected in-dash infotainment solution in their Sync system. It’s also considered one of the best to this day. The goal for the next phase of in-dash...
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CES 2014: Open Automotive Alliance Joins Google with Car Manufacturers
Android is already a popular operating system out on the open road, and it’s only getting bigger. An impressive number of big companies, including Google, Audi, GM, Honda, Hyundai and NVIDIA have...
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CES 2014: Toyota Announces Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle for 2015 Release
The big news from Toyota from the 2014 CES show came in the form of their new Hydrogen Fuel Cell vehicle, the appropriately if not originally named FCV. (FCV = Fuel Cell Vehicle… get it?) Toyota FCV...
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Ford’s Chief Engineer on the Future of Hybrid Drive Technology
Cars are becoming more and more electrically-oriented. We talked to Dr. Mazen Hammoud of Ford about what he sees for the future of replacing a pure gasoline engine with some mix of electrical power. He...
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