New BWI Control System Cuts Weight by 30%
1 Jun 2010, 09:32 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Braking and chassis systems developer BWI Group recently revealed details on its latest technologies, such as a new compact version of its Active Stabilizer Bar System (ASBS). The revised version re...
BMW Demonstrates Active Sound Design in a 635d
1 Jun 2010, 09:09 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The German sound engineers at BMW recently used a 320d model with Active Sound Design to demonstrate the electronic noise cancellation they’ve been working on lately. As with all automotive el...
Audi Design Soccer Table Enters Production
1 Jun 2010, 06:52 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Sport enthusiasts and fans of the brand with four rings will be glad to hear that what was still in a concept study phase two years ago turned to reality, as production of the Audi Design soccer tab...
COMAND APS Free for the Next Three Years
1 Jun 2010, 06:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Talk about a great offer... German carmaker Daimler announced yesterday it has decided to offer the latest map updates for the COMAND APS multimedia system free of charge for the next three years. T...
Porsche Design Launches Summer 2010 Spectacles Collection
31 May 2010, 14:46 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The German designers have just revealed details on the 2010 Spring / Summer spectacles collection, which offer new interpretations of classic retro styles. “These brand new models feature a pu...
BMW Presents Golfsport Bag and Shoe Bag
31 May 2010, 14:01 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The latest additions to BMW’s Golfsport collection have just been revealed by the German manufacturer: the BMW Golfsport Bag and BMW Golfsport Shoe Bag. The new range of products are meant to ...
Toyota Virtual Human Model, Version 4.0
30 May 2010, 06:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese manufacturer Toyota announced late last week is has a new version of what it calls Total HUman Model for Safety (THUMS), a virtual human model which will help the carmaker better understand...
Audi and Xbox Prepare the 2010 AXF-24 Challenge
28 May 2010, 15:02 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The North American arm of Audi joined forces with Xbox/Turn 10 to host the 2nd Annual AXF-24 Challenge in celebration of the annual 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France. The event is a four-hour Xbox ...
Ford Adds New Services to SYNC, No Extra Fees
27 May 2010, 08:23 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American manufacturer Ford announced today it has released new services for SYNC app Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) owners, such as horoscopes, stock quotes, movie listings and access t...
Magellan Launches 2010 RoadMate GPS Nav Line
26 May 2010, 09:09 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Magellan yesterday launched its new RoadMate series of portable vehicle navigation devices. The entire lineup boasts the exclusive OneTouch personalization feature, as well as spoken street names, 6...
Ricardo Reveals Wolverine Engines for UAVs
26 May 2010, 07:27 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Automotive parts supplier Ricardo yesterday announced it has started developing a new range of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) engines. Dubbed Wolverine, the new engines will be used for both civilian...
New Generation of Flame-Retardant Auto Products Coming
25 May 2010, 09:47 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The automotive world is about to receive a major innovation, in the form of a flame-retardant material that reduces the level of smoke emitted during a fire, an issue of particular interest in an en...
PandoraLink for Pioneer App Now Available
25 May 2010, 08:23 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In-car electronics specialist Pioneer announced today the availability of the PandoraLink for Pioneer, an app which will allow iPhone owners control of Pandora’s Internet radio music service o...
Hyperbrake Tech Saves Fuel and Eliminates Parts
25 May 2010, 07:24 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A new technology from the Janel Hydro Company, who aims at improving safety and efficiency of automotive braking systems, recently completed a successful testing. Dubbed Hyperbrake, the new system w...
Audi A8 Debuts First Factory-Installed Wireless Access in a Car
24 May 2010, 08:50 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German manufacturer Audi had recently announced it has expanded the optional features on the new Audi A8, which has become the first car in the world to offer an optional factory-installed WLAN hots...
smart fortwo Owners Get iPhone MusicID-Stream Tech
24 May 2010, 08:09 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Digital media industry pioneer Gracenote announced today it has launched a new smart drive app for the iPhone for smart fortwo owners. Dubbed MusicID-Stream, the new technology represents the world&...
Michelin Launches New Luxury Tire
23 May 2010, 09:29 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The French tire manufacturer released a new tire called Primacy MXM4 destined for the luxury car market. The novelty of the tire comes from new tire compound which uses sunflower oil. Yes, you h...
Racing Drivers' Voices for TomTom
20 May 2010, 09:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After earlier this month navigation solution provider brought back to life Star Wars characters, to be used as voice on the nav-systems, a new set of voices has been announced yesterday. This time, ...
BlueAnt S4 Voice Controlled Car Speaker Unveiled
19 May 2010, 14:53 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A new product from BlueAnt is now ready to take over the market lead in its segment, as it is the first true hands-free, voice-controlled Bluetooth car speakerphone, as the manufacturer likes to say...
Katarina Witt Tests New BMW Environmental Centre
19 May 2010, 10:20 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As the Olympic Ambassador of the German brand for the 2018 event, two-time Olympic figure skating champion Katarina Witt recently paid a visit to the BMW Group's Energy and Environmental Test C...