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Drivers To Get New GPS Unit, Navigon 5100 Approved by The FCC
Drivers To Get New GPS Unit, Navigon 5100 Approved by The FCC

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We all know that seeking for an unknown destination point with a car equipped with a GPS unit is as easy as night cruising for most drivers out there. However, don't forget that you only need a...

 
OK Santa, Here's What I Want for Christmas: The Nissan GT-R RC Car
OK Santa, Here's What I Want for Christmas: The Nissan GT-R RC Car

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Radio controlled cars have always been extremely attractive to both kids and adults, especially if we're talking about high-quality replicas of real models. Well, in case you're a Nissan a...

 
Mercedes Is Driving Urea
Mercedes Is Driving Urea

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Dragos Rusu / So what does the word “urea” bring to your mind? OK, let's get past all that toilet humor from the very beginning so we can tell our story in peace. We're pretty sure than when...

 
Ferrari's Christmas Present: The Segway PT i2
Ferrari's Christmas Present: The Segway PT i2

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Everybody loves Segways, mostly thanks to the fact that they provide excellent mobility, extremely easy handling and an autonomy of tens of kilometers. Today you'll meet one of the most special...

 
The Real Multifunctional Car Key
The Real Multifunctional Car Key

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BMW and NXP Semiconductors have announced an innovative concept which could replace wallets and purses often used for carrying money and credit cards: the multifunctional car key which does a lot mo...

 
Michelin Will Make the Active Wheel Available in 2010
Michelin Will Make the Active Wheel Available in 2010

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Alex Tudorache / Michelin have confirmed that their new Tweel system will be available starting with 2010, meaning that the future, with little Jetsons mobiles is not far away. This system is revolutionary in every ...

 
Future Cars Could be Lubed by Oil from Animal Fat
Future Cars Could be Lubed by Oil from Animal Fat

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Alex Tudorache / A startup company from Connecticut said that it thinks it can deliver a car engine oil made exclusively out of animal fat, which by the way, is a slaughterhouse byproduct usualy thrown away. Gree...

 
X-Ray Car Scanning System at Border Controls
X-Ray Car Scanning System at Border Controls

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Dragos Rusu / It's like having Superman and his X-Ray vision working for the border patrol on a regular basis. Cars passing through the checkpoint get scanned in real time and provide a very telling picture ...

 
1953 Ferrari Arno XI Now Radio Controlled
1953 Ferrari Arno XI Now Radio Controlled

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Everybody passionate about racing must have heard about the 1954 Ferrari Arno XI hydroplane especially designed by the Italian company to beat the 800kg-class speed record in 1953. And because Arno ...

 
Navman Launched S100, the World's Slimmest In-Car Navigation System
Navman Launched S100, the World's Slimmest In-Car Navigation System

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There are quite a lot of GPS manufacturers nowadays but this doesn't keep the most powerful ones from designing new models which could easily gain an important share of the market. The best exa...

 
TomTom Unveils Stylish GO 630 GPS
TomTom Unveils Stylish GO 630 GPS

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / TomTom has just announced a new member of the GO series, namely the 630 model, which is said to share several features with its predecessor but also a few things to differentiate it from the previou...

 
Hublot Launches Big Bang Senna Foudroyante
Hublot Launches Big Bang Senna Foudroyante

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Whereas Hublot's first Big Bang with the motor-racing champion Ayrton Senna's signature was launched last year during the F1 Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, act two of the same piece took place i...

 
BMW Designs Linux-Based Infotainment Platform
BMW Designs Linux-Based Infotainment Platform

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / German manufacturer BMW announced the company intends to develop a Linux-based open-source platform that would allow other companies to develop plug-and-play infotainment services. More interestingl...

 
Blaupunkt Brings VoIP to Your Car
Blaupunkt Brings VoIP to Your Car

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Today’s GPS devices incorporate all kinds of features, starting with the almost-mandatory Bluetooth support and ending with talking units that can help you reach a certain destination easier t...

 
Toyota Fights CO2 Emissions through Ecological Plastics
Toyota Fights CO2 Emissions through Ecological Plastics

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Looks like the green trend has become extremely popular in the car industry. Toyota Motor Corporation has recently made public its intention to provide more vehicle models with ecological plastics. ...

 
Hama Unveils Solar GPS Receiver
Hama Unveils Solar GPS Receiver

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / GPS units are usually quite expensive because clients obviously pay for both the device and for the mapping software installed on it. However, some people can't simply afford buying one of thes...

 
Honda Debuts Life Saving Motorcycle System
Honda Debuts Life Saving Motorcycle System

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since the Advanced Safety Vehicle technology installed by Honda on several car concepts was especially addressed to car drivers, the Japanese company improved on the project and developed a similar ...

 
Gaming While Driving? The GPS Game Console
Gaming While Driving? The GPS Game Console

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Driving is a real pleasant activity, except for the times when you get stuck in traffic and all you can do is listen to the radio. In case you experience such moments every once in a while, here...

 
Ford Develops Flex – Photoshop-Like iPhone Tool
Ford Develops Flex – Photoshop-Like iPhone Tool

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford Motor Company has just announced the availability of a new iPhone application called Flex and available as a free download on Apple's App Store. Flex is actually a mini-Photoshop software ...

 
Freescale, McLaren Promise Next-Gen KERS
Freescale, McLaren Promise Next-Gen KERS

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / McLaren Electronic Systems today announced a partnership with Freescale Semiconductor for improving the existing KERS (kinetic energy recovery system) and to develop new solution for monitoring and ...