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With the increasing reliance of drivers upon modern infotainment systems, the computerised systems are meant to improve convenience, though the most recent owner satisfaction survey conducted by Consumer Reports suggests that there's …
In light of the ever-tightening emissions noose around the internal combustion engine, how much life does the much-loved V8 engine have left? Plenty, according to director of Special Vehicle Operations at Jaguar …
Chances are, you're probably reading this from a touchscreen, a technology that has become commonplace for urban folk at least. Automakers are heading that way with car interiors as well, among them …
Audi has unveiled the AI:ME at this year’s Auto Shanghai, which serves as a preview for an autonomous mobility concept for the megacities of the future. The AI:ME is the third vision …
European Union lawmakers have rejected a European Commission push for Wi-Fi-based technology in vehicles and are instead backing the alternative 5G data standard, Automotive News Europe reports. The EU is seeking to …
Google Maps has recently improved its incident reporting function by allowing users to report slowdowns causing traffic jams, according to 9to5Google. Earlier this year, it was reported that Google Maps users were …
SAE International - together with automakers Ford, General Motors and Toyota - has announced that it is teaming up with the three automakers for the formation of the Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium …
Hyundai, in pursuit of making cars more "perfectly intuitive and user-friendly," has released a working prototype of its virtual cockpit, featuring two huge display screens instead of physical hard buttons. The idea …
Social media was abuzz today over photos shared by the ministry of entrepeneur development (MED) on its Facebook page, in which prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was being shown a scale …
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance has announced the production release of the Alliance Intelligent Cloud, a connectivity platform which will offer seamless internet access providing remote diagnostics, continuous software deployment, firmware updates and access …
Keyless entry is now amongst a convenience in modern cars which is close to - if not already - being taken for granted. That convenience comes at a considerable price, however, and …
Volvo Buses has announced that the world's first full-size autonomous electric bus, a 12 metre-long single-deck bus with a capacity of almost 80 passengers (36 seated) is now undergoing field trials in …
Petronas Lubricants has launched its iona range of e-fluids for the electric vehicle market at the Geneva Motor Show, and is part of the company's pledge to reduce carbon dioxide emissions with …
Volvo is an automaker synonymous with safety, not least for its releasing of the three-point seat belt patent after it had invented the safety device in 1959. Its present-day efforts are outlined …
Apple has filed a patent for facial recognition technology which will enable users who are registered with the vehicle to unlock doors as they approach, according to Futurism. Though published very recently, …
Multi-collision accidents, in which the first impact is followed by collisions with other objects, make up three out of every 10 accidents, according to Hyundai. With that in mind, the Korean automaker …
It seems that Mercedes-Benz is planning on conceptualising the idea an uncrashable car. According to a report by Australian publication Motoring, Mercedes-Benz global R&D chief, Ola Kalennius said he's excited about his …
Tech giant Apple has dismissed slightly more than 200 employees from its autonomous vehicle endeavour, Project Titan, in a bid to restructure towards other efforts within the company, CNBC has reported. "We …
Collaborations and joint ventures are increasingly common, where even direct competitors are likely getting together for the co-development of future models and technologies. BMW and Daimler may be next in line to …
Where navigation apps are concerned, do you prefer using Google Maps or Waze? If you fall in the former camp, you may be glad to know that Google Maps is starting to …
