Genesis G80, G90 gains Amazon Alexa compatibility
Smart home integration technologies such as Amazon Echo bring voice command convenience with the Alexa voice service, which now extends to taking command of the Genesis G80 and G90 - to an …
Apple’s multi-section, articulated steering patent
Documents have now surfaced showing that Apple has a patent for an articulated vehicles steering system, for use in a multi-section, tracked design. The technology giant filed for the patent in July …
Next Lexus CT to get semi-autonomous tech – Toyota
The next Lexus CT, slated for revealing before 2018, will offer "something above" the current car, according to Toyota senior manager Rembert Serrus in an Autocar report. He hinted that the next …
VIDEO: What not to do with a CVT-equipped vehicle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSxg97m8lLA Different types of transmission have different characteristics because of their different designs, and therefore require different ways of handling. For the continuously variable transmission (CVT) in particular, it has its own …
Infiniti reveals new 2.0 litre VC-T engine – world’s first, production-ready variable compression ratio unit
Infiniti has revealed the world’s first, production-ready variable compression ratio engine, which will make its public debut at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. The new VC-T (Variable Compression-Turbocharged) unit is a 2.0 …
Tesla to gain mechanical upgrades for Autopilot 2.0 – to include more radars and a triple front-facing camera
Electric automaker, Tesla is in the midst of working on a host of mechanical upgrades to complement the upcoming Autopilot 2.0 update, which will include additional radars as well as a triple …
Audi developing regenerative damper technology
Think energy regeneration, and usually innovations in the powertrain aspects come to mind. With a prototype named "eROT", Audi has applied the same principles to the chassis, or more specifically the dampers …
BMW details updated EfficientDynamics engines
At the recent BMW Group Innovation Days 2016 in Munich, the company announced first details of its updated EfficientDynamics engines. The new three- and four-cylinder mills will replace the current B38 and …
Apple focusing on development of driverless car tech
Technology giant Apple is understood to have been developing a car under the codename Project Titan, and the latest recruitment from the automotive world is Dan Dodge, formerly head of Blackberry's automotive …
Video games make you a better driver – study
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQAvaDhb8jo Video gaming fans have long said it, and now it has added academic backing. As told to the Association of Psychologcal Science, “our research shows that playing easily accessible action video …
Audit: Takata altered test results before sending to Honda, set for auction amidst ongoing scandal
Early results from an internal audit allegedly point towards Takata providing incomplete data for airbag inflator test results, according to Brian O'Neill, audit investigator who told Automotive News. "We have found examples …
Volvo to move away from fully-autonomous driving in urban environments – report
While some car companies are looking to build fully-autonomous vehicles that can handle both highway and urban environments in the near future, Volvo is apparently steering clear of the latter. According to …
VIDEO: New Nissan Serena – how ProPILOT works
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnke9JkPfUI Nissan has made quite a hoopla regarding the ProPILOT system in the new Nissan Serena – which is slated to go on sale in Japan in late August – billing it …
Jaguar Land Rover rolling out 100-car fleet over next four years to develop connectivity, autonomous tech
Right after announcing its development of autonomous off-road technology, it has also emerged that Jaguar Land Rover will start testing self-driving technology, and will grow its test fleet to 100 units over …
Perodua Bezza engines – 1.0 litre 1KR-VE VVT-i, new 1.3 litre 1NR-VE Dual VVT-i, updated 4-speed auto
We've taken a look at the upcoming Perodua Bezza's pricing, specs and safety performance; now let's have a closer look at the engines and transmissions that will be offered on the second …
Jaguar Land Rover takes autonomous tech off-road
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82-p9W7OFhc Nowadays, an electronic helping hand for control over a car isn't all that surprising, but Jaguar Land Rover takes it a step further - a natural step perhaps, given the origins …
Mazda announces SkyActiv-Vehicle Dynamics control tech – G-Vectoring Control debuts on Mazda 3 facelift
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHHMslasq9g Alongside the facelifted Mazda 3, Mazda has also revealed its new range of vehicle motion control technologies, grouped under the SkyActiv-Vehicle Dynamics umbrella. These features are designed to enhance the driver's …
Volkswagen, LG to jointly develop connected car tech
Here in 2016, connectivity between everyday objects (also known as the internet of things, or IoT) – has become the big buzz word in technology – your lights, television, even your fridge …
Toyota adds child dummies to its THUMS 4 test lineup
Despite having announced that it had come up with a fifth-gen example of its Total Human Model for Safety (THUMS) virtual crash test dummy software last year, Toyota's Version 4 series is …
Toyota to advance self-driving tech via AI in 5 years
Driver assistance systems appear set to benefit from advances in artificial intelligence developments in the next five years, according to Toyota in a Reuters report. The integration of AI aims to improve …
