2012 Renault Models Will Get Satellite Radio
14 May 2009, 07:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / French manufacturer Renault has just announced the signing of a new partnership with Ondas to equip 2012 models with satellite radio receivers that will allow drivers and occupants to benefit from a...
OnStar Gets Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D Data
14 May 2009, 06:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors has just announced that its popular OnStar emergency technology will be upgraded with Microsoft Virtual Earth support. Basically, this means the system is going to benefit from 3D map...
2010 Chevrolet Camaro to Get Microsoft Zune Support
13 May 2009, 09:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In-car infotainment is one of the main features of a car nowadays, with buyers looking to get at least a basic CD player when buying a new vehicle. But companies around the world are continuously de...
X6 Motor Racing Simulator for Racing Fans
13 May 2009, 09:52 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Ever wanted to taste the feeling of being a racing driver? Well, racing fans can feel the movement of every driving maneuver, but only when using the 6-Axis simulator. We know, it would have been mo...
Volkswagen Golf 6 and Plus Get Accessorized
12 May 2009, 15:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The forecasted success of the 2009 World Car of the Year, the Volkswagen Golf 6, would not have been complete without some well-placed factory-produced accessories. Most of them are oriented towards...
London to Have Satellites that Control Speed
12 May 2009, 10:47 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / So long, high speed fun...A trial involving a sophisticated in-car computer could soon temper speeders from space as a satellite will be used to detect the speed limit on a particular road and...
OnStar Upgraded with 911 Location Information Transmission
12 May 2009, 08:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The OnStar system, already available on a number of GM models and especially aimed at enhancing safety, was recently upgraded with a new function that automatically submits data related to the posit...
2010 Kia Sorento R Engine Detailed
11 May 2009, 09:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Prior to the official unveiling for the European market at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show this autumn, Korean manufacturer Kia has released details of their star engine for the Sorento line-up, the so...
Lexus Debuts New Head-Up Display
7 May 2009, 13:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While most automakers struggle to tackle the economic recession with all kind of less-polluting models, Lexus continues to focus on the equipment levels its models have to offer and today rolled out...
Audi Tech Goodies for 2009
7 May 2009, 08:23 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German manufacturer Audi has prepared some new technologies to be implemented into their range this year, most of them aimed to make Audi cars more fuel efficient and less pollutant than before. The...
Hitachi Designed World's Most Advanced Hybrid Battery
5 May 2009, 15:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / What's the main disadvantage when opting for a hybrid detrimental to gasoline- or diesel-powered vehicles? You're right, the battery, but manufacturers around the world struggle to design ...
Kia's 6-Speed Automatic Tranny, the World's Most Compact
28 Apr 2009, 13:08 UTC · By: Tudor Raiciu / Though regarded by many German-lovin' fanatics as some poor Asian people who can barely put together a car, let alone develop technologies, Kia have managed to come up with their very own 6-spe...
New ‘Burnout Paradise’ Packs Coming Soon
28 Apr 2009, 08:38 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Criterion Games, based in Guilford, UK, has recently announced new downloadable packs, Cops and Robbers’ Pack and ‘Big Surfs Island’ Premium, for the Burnout video games series. ...
Scarpar’s Off-road Powerboard Reaches Up to 60 km/h
27 Apr 2009, 13:37 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Scarpar, a private held company based in Queensland, Australia, found a way to please both motocross bikes and skateboard fans with its new prototype Powerboard, designed to run on any terrain, exce...
Husqvarna’s Automower 260 ACX Sends SMS for Help
27 Apr 2009, 12:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After the Automower Solar Hybrid (the world’s first lawn mower partly powered by the sun), Husqvarna presents the 260 ACX model, able to send its owner an SMS if something comes up and interru...
Carbon-Ceramic Watch by Brembo and Mecchanice Veloce
27 Apr 2009, 09:44 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Brembo, one of the biggest names in breaking systems have teamed up with Italian watch maker Mecchanice Veloce to produce the limited edition Quattro Valvole Carbon Ceramico (CCM) watch. This spe...
Cars Could Be Powered by Tequila Plant
26 Apr 2009, 16:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Internal combustion engines could be fueled by tequila, or at least that’s what researchers from Queensland University think, according to an AAP report via drive.com.au. Central Queensland ...
F1 2009 Video Game Confirmed, First Details
24 Apr 2009, 07:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Formula 1 enthusiasts finally have the chance to take the place of Lewis Hamilton or Jenson Button thanks to a new video game to be developed by Codemasters. The game will hit the market this autumn...
BMW Present Car-2-X Communication - Enhanced Safety via Radio Signals
23 Apr 2009, 10:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Automakers are continuously searching for new ways to protect car occupants and pedestrians and BMW's new Car-2-X Communication technology perfectly supports these efforts. The so-called AMULET...
NASCAR Branded GPS to Hit the Market
22 Apr 2009, 15:00 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Along came the moment that over 70 million NASCAR fans were waiting for. A new portable GPS device (called the Spotter) is making its debut, under the RightWay, NASCAR and Dale Jr brands. Dale Ea...