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This Is How SEAT Manufactures The MQ281 Manual Transmission
This Is How SEAT Manufactures The MQ281 Manual Transmission

5 Mar 2017, 17:30 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you ever wondered how ingots of aluminum get turned into a transmission, SEAT will gladly show you what exactly it takes to produce the MQ281 unit

 
OnStar 4G LTE Prepaid Unlimited Data Plan Priced At $20 Per Month
OnStar 4G LTE Prepaid Unlimited Data Plan Priced At $20 Per Month

2 Mar 2017, 15:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As we continue to deepen our dependency on the Internet, so do our cars. For that reason, Chevrolet has introduced a $20 unlimited data plan for OnStar 4G LTE

 
Folding Driver Display Confirmed For 2018 McLaren 720S
Folding Driver Display Confirmed For 2018 McLaren 720S

1 Mar 2017, 14:49 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're looking for a single word to describe the Folding Driver Display in the 2018 McLaren 720S, then "wow" should be it

 
BMW Won't Integrate Android Auto, Will Focus On Apps For Connected Drive
BMW Won't Integrate Android Auto, Will Focus On Apps For Connected Drive

1 Mar 2017, 10:23 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / BMW feels that Android Auto is not the best solution for it, so the company has decided to enhance its Connected Driving apps instead of integrating it

 
SpaceX Will Take Two Civilians Around The Moon, They Already Paid a Deposit
SpaceX Will Take Two Civilians Around The Moon, They Already Paid a Deposit

28 Feb 2017, 08:38 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / SpaceX, another company founded by Elon Musk, has announced the first commercial trip to space. It will carry two people around the moon, sometime next year

 
Ford Transit Gets Side Wind Stabilisation System, Don't Look For Any Winglets
Ford Transit Gets Side Wind Stabilisation System, Don't Look For Any Winglets

25 Feb 2017, 16:30 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Ford has announced the implementation of a side wind stabilization system for the Transit lineup. It helps drivers cope with side winds to reduce their effort

 
Renault Prepares “EV Surprise” For 2017 Geneva Motor Show
Renault Prepares “EV Surprise” For 2017 Geneva Motor Show

23 Feb 2017, 13:32 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Twizy and Zoe are nice and all, but Renault is already thinking about what's next for its Electric Vehicle Business Unit

 
UPS Tests Its First Delivery Drone, Don't Wait For One on Your Next Delivery
UPS Tests Its First Delivery Drone, Don't Wait For One on Your Next Delivery

22 Feb 2017, 15:57 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / UPS, the logistics company known globally for its logistics service, has made its first drone delivery in the USA. It was for a demonstration, but it worked

 
Next-Generation CUE Infotainment System Incoming, Touch-Sensitive Buttons Galore
Next-Generation CUE Infotainment System Incoming, Touch-Sensitive Buttons Galore

22 Feb 2017, 15:45 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / I'm afraid that's a yes, Cadillac is still trying to convince us that CUE is the way to go as far as infotainment solutions are concerned

 
BMW and Mobileye Will Crowdsource Data For Automated Driving Tech
BMW and Mobileye Will Crowdsource Data For Automated Driving Tech

22 Feb 2017, 15:00 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Mobileye and the BMW Group have reached an agreement regarding the collection of a new kind of sensor data. It will be anonymous, and it's for autonomous cars

 
Ford's Future Voice Controls Could Tell If You're Happy or Angry
Ford's Future Voice Controls Could Tell If You're Happy or Angry

22 Feb 2017, 13:48 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Ford is working with researchers to see if they can develop a reliable solution to interpreting a human's state of mind. This could make cars more comfortable

 
Ford Gets Inspired by Bees, Builds Lightweight Cargo Shelf For EcoSport
Ford Gets Inspired by Bees, Builds Lightweight Cargo Shelf For EcoSport

21 Feb 2017, 12:47 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Ford's smallest SUV, the EcoSport, will have a cargo shelf inspired by bees. It employs a honeycomb pattern to enable a sturdy construction that is lightweight

 
Ehang 184 Autonomous Aerial Vehicle To Become Flying Taxi In Dubai
Ehang 184 Autonomous Aerial Vehicle To Become Flying Taxi In Dubai

15 Feb 2017, 10:09 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / This summer, the UAE will introduce a flying taxi service in Dubai centered around a Chinese one-passenger drone dubbed Ehang 184

 
Ford Invests $1 Billion In Argo AI, SAE Level 4 Self-Driving Car Coming in 2021
Ford Invests $1 Billion In Argo AI, SAE Level 4 Self-Driving Car Coming in 2021

13 Feb 2017, 10:07 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Ford is getting serious about bringing self-driving vehicles to the masses. In its quest to to do, the Blue Oval announced it'll invest $1 billion in Argo AI

 
2018 Mazda3 to Introduce HCCI Engine, Promises 30% Better Fuel Efficiency
2018 Mazda3 to Introduce HCCI Engine, Promises 30% Better Fuel Efficiency

15 Jan 2017, 16:33 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Mazda is preparing to surprise us once again. This time around, the name of the game is a gasoline engine without spark plugs

 
2017 BMW 5 Series Wins EyesOnDesign Award For User Experience
2017 BMW 5 Series Wins EyesOnDesign Award For User Experience

14 Jan 2017, 15:28 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / BMW's 5 Series has won an award for the design of its user experience interface. It was appreciated for the way its tech features and integrated and operated

 
Garmin Dash Cam Tech to Be Featured On Citroen, Peugeot, and DS Models
Garmin Dash Cam Tech to Be Featured On Citroen, Peugeot, and DS Models

4 Jan 2017, 15:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Groupe PSA and Garmin have joined hands with the purpose of integrating driving recording technology in lots of cars, not just the 2017 Citroen C3

 
Skype for Business Introduced to Volvo 90 Series Models
Skype for Business Introduced to Volvo 90 Series Models

29 Dec 2016, 13:48 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Volvo thinks that life behind the wheel is better and easier with Skype for Business built into your car. But is that actually the case?

 
Was 2016 The Year of Electric Cars or Autonomous Ones?
Was 2016 The Year of Electric Cars or Autonomous Ones?

26 Dec 2016, 18:59 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / The short answer would be “neither,” but the truth is always a little bit more complicated than that, especially looking at the bigger picture

 
China Wants Autonomous Cars To Share Communication Standard After 2018
China Wants Autonomous Cars To Share Communication Standard After 2018

21 Dec 2016, 17:33 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / China does not fear self-driving cars, but it wants these vehicles to be as safe as possible. A communication standard for them is essential for the task