News
The Latest in Automotive Communication Technology
Telecommunications in cars has come a long way since the days of bulky car phones like those we’ve all seen in many movies. [Read More]
Technology
4WD & SUV Guide
Suzuki adds Infotainment features to Grand Vitara and SX4
Suzuki has added an integrated touch screen infotainment system featuring voice activation for key functions to its Suzuki Grand Vitara and Suzuki SX4 ranges. The system combines a 6.1-inch high-resolution touchscreen display with a full-featured infotainment platform, including AM/FM/CD radio, multi-media playback, Bluetooth hands-free connectivity, and Garmin’s award-winning navigation. [Read More]
Audi
Audi Digital Rear View Mirror
Imagine driving a sports car with no rear window. Audi does and the digital rear view mirror is becoming a reality for Audi R8 e-tron buyers from the end of the year. The digital rear-view mirror celebrated its dazzling premiere at the Le Mans 24 Hours in the R18 e-tron quattro and R18 ultra race cars. [Read More]
ENVIROCAR Guide
Mercedes-Benz SmartPhone A-Class
Mercedes-Benz is making smartphones mobile and ensuring that such electronic assistants will in future be fully linked into the car’s infotainment system. First off the blocks is the Apple® iPhone®, [Read More]
News
Nissan announces the latest must-have kit for the iPhone*
Nissan has announced the latest piece of must-have kit for the iPhone* – a ground-breaking self-healing iPhone case [Read More]
Audi
Audi will have you singing around the world
Need to add some international singing to your drive time? How about a real life image of where you’re heading? [Read More]
Honda
Honda enhances driving performance and fuel economy
With the aim of reducing carbon emissions by 30% and to provide a joy of driving Honda has introduced its “Earth Dreams Technology” [Read More]
Mazda
Mazda‘s New ‘SKYACTIV-G 1.3’ Engine Wins 2012 RJC Technology of the Year
Mazda Motor Corporation today announced that its newly developed ‘SKYACTIV-G 1.3′ engine has been named the 2012 Automotive Researchers’ and Journalists’ Conference of Japan (RJC) Technology of the Year. [Read More]
BMW
BMW Automated Vehicle Technology drives the Motorway
Sitting in a BMW 5 Saloon on the Motorway A9 from Munich to Nuremberg amongst a high volume of traffic can be extremely stressful. But despite the stress of the situation, the driver sits calm and relaxed behind the wheel. Why? Because the car is highly automated [Read More]
BMW
BMW EfficientDynamics finds Exhaust Heat Offers the Greatest Potential for the Future
As a method of converting energy to kinetic energy the internal combustion engine is horribly innefficient. Even the most efficient internal combustion engine can only convert about one-third of the energy derived from fossil fuels into the mechanical kinetic energy needed to power a motor vehicle. [Read More]