Touch ‘n Go opposed to parking lot surcharge – report
Touch 'n Go is taking a serious view of consumers' mounting concerns of an imposed surcharge for the use of of the cashless payment system at certain parking lots, according to a …
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Shell and Waze launch Asia’s first accident area alerts
Malaysians love a good mobile app, and where navigation app Waze is concerned, we've been ranked as having the highest number of users in Southeast Asia. Despite also being ranked the best …
Engine downsizing trend to end soon – VW CEO Diess
For a while now, engine downsizing appeared to be the way forward, particularly towards meeting emissions regulations. However, it is a trend that has peaked, according to Volkswagen brand chief Herbert Diess. …
PSA Groupe in talks to build Aisin gearboxes in France
French automaker group, PSA Groupe is in talks with transmission manufacturer Aisin for the building of transmissions at one of its own plants in France, according to a Reuters report. With Peugeot's …
Ford updates 2016 models fitted with SYNC 3 – Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support added
It's been delayed from its initial end-2016 window, but Ford has finally updated 2016 model year vehicles in the United States fitted with the SYNC 3 infotainment system. The new version 2.2 …
Renault, Qualcomm and Vedecom begin French trials on a wireless on-the-move EV charging system
With the advent of wireless charging for electric vehicles, telecommunications electronics maker Qualcomm has taken the technology a step further with the introduction of dynamic electric vehicle charging (DEVC), a setup which …
StoreDot showcases FlashBattery for EVs that charges fully in five minutes, provides up to 483 km of range
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkMMxmPfWVA We've heard of fast-charging technologies for electric vehicles before, such as Tesla's Supercharger network that is able to provide up to 273 km of range in 30 minutes. But how about …
Audi to showcase Q8 sport concept with Android OS
Earlier today, we reported that Volvo is switching to Android as the basis for its next-generation infotainment systems, and now Audi is also joining in on the fun. Ingolstadt is showcasing a …
Toyota teaming up with Nvidia on autonomous tech
Toyota has had its own endeavours with autonomous driving technologies, though now the Japanese automaker giant has announced its collaboration with Nvidia for the development of hardware and software for artificial intelligence, …
Nissan develops signal-blocking armrest storage – aims to curb use of smartphones while driving
As much as we would like not to admit it, distracted driving is on the rise, as our increasing reliance on smartphones makes it more and more tempting to check on texts …
Samsung allowed to test autonomous cars in Korea
Samsung is looking to join the ranks of Apple and Google in developing its own autonomous driving technology, and the South Korean government has just paved the way for the chaebol to …
Bridgestone airless bicycle tyres to debut in 2019?
Airless tyres have been mooted and brought to life as concepts before, but few have made it into actual production. Bridgestone says it's aiming to bring a new non-pneumatic tyre for bicycles …
Volkswagen to debut coasting with engine off, TGI tech
VW 1.0 TGI dual-fuel engine Volkswagen will be heading into the 38th Vienna Motor Symposium this year with a duo of new engines: an upgraded 1.5 litre, turbocharged TSI Evo petrol engine …
Uber to roll out flying taxis in Dallas, Dubai by 2020
Ride-sharing company Uber has set some very ambitious goals - it aims to set up a network of flying taxis in Dallas, Texas and in Dubai by 2020, according to Uber's chief …
BMW Designworks creates new Shell hydrogen station
Despite the advancement of battery electric vehicles, energy providers are still pushing for hydrogen as a viable environmentally-friendly fuel, with Shell engaging BMW subsidiary Designworks for the design of a new hydrogen …
Apple training testers with G27-equipped Lexus SUVs
Tech giant Apple currently has a programme in which test staff are taught how to regain manual control of an autonomous vehicle, according to a Business Insider report. A document obtained by …
Audi A8 to beat Mercedes S-Class in autonomous driving, will launch with Level 3 technology – report
The next Audi A8 is set to be a leader in autonomous driving technology, beating even the recently-updated Mercedes-Benz S-Class when it enters showrooms later this year. According to Autocar, Ingolstadt's flagship …
Autonomous car dev turn to GTA for quicker progress
What could possibly go wrong, one may ask, when development of real autonomous cars turn to a computer game such as Grand Theft Auto for help. The idea isn't as ludicrous as …
Lynk & Co 03 sedan concept to make Shanghai debut – to feature Volvo engines, hybrid technology
Barely weeks after Lynk & Co unveiled its dramatic 02 sedan concept, the China-based firm under automaker Geely has now unveiled the 03 sedan concept, said to be a design prototype. Led …
VIDEO: Lamborghini Huracan Performante active aero
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur4NLTqqWEw When a car clocks a really quick lap time around the Nurburgring Nordschleife, it will have done so with more than just brute force. Aerodynamics innovations play an increasingly pivotal role …
