Volkswagen releases racing game for smartphones
A racing game called Race Anywhere has been released by Volkwagen for iOS devices. In the game, users send a virtual Volkswagen Polo down a user-designed racetrack using the built-in track editor, …
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Audi e-tron quattro concept on display at CES 2016
Audi showed its fully-electric sports SUV concept from Frankfurt 2015, the Audi e-tron quattro concept, at the 2016 Consumer Electrics Show in Las Vegas, indicating that it is embracing the concepts of …
Ford to triple its autonomous Fusion Hybrid test fleet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV6yRHvbCVQ It's the next frontier in automotive technology – the stage is set for an autonomous driving arms race, as carmakers compete against each other to see who will build the first …
Harman previews eye-based driver monitoring system
On top of its new collaboration with Microsoft, Harman has revealed a new pupil-based driver monitoring system at the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2016. The new technology is designed to keep …
Toyota goes on hiring spree for AI tech research
More developments for the Toyota Research Institute (TRI). The brand has recently announced a series of new hires that will drive research into artificial intelligence (AI) and robots. The institute’s CEO, Gill …
Bosch at the 2016 CES – a full electronic display dashboard and a textured touchscreen lead the tech
Bosch is showcasing a number of connected functions and assistance systems at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, led by a show car with plenty of visual appeal. The …
Harman, Microsoft to develop in-car Office 365 suite
Renown audio developer Harman has just announced that it will be joining forces with Microsoft in an attempt to boost work productivity in vehicles. This also marks Microsoft’s first venture into the …
BMW showcases networked mobility technology, including gesture control parking and remote 3D view
Keeping up with the times, BMW says that to allow for the vision of BMW Connected - a personalised digital assistant to support individual mobility - in becoming a reality, “a highly …
BMW i8 Mirrorless Camera technology shown at CES
At the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, BMW is showcasing a unique piece of innovation in the form of Mirrorless Camera tech for the BMW i8. Said technology is employed …
Nvidia Drive PX 2 – world’s first in-car artificial intelligence computer for future self-driving cars
At the ongoing 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Nvidia unveiled its sequel to the Drive PX in-car computer it debuted last year - the Drive PX 2. With the advent of self-driving …
BMW to show autonomous car developments in 2016
It seems BMW is ready to present its developments in the field of autonomous technology, Autocar reports. In conjunction with its 100th birthday which falls on March 7, 2016, the brand will …
Ford gets patent for electric unicycle using car wheel
Ford has been granted a US patent for, and we quote, a "Self-propelled unicycle engagable with vehicle". The patent application illustration shows the vehicle's rear wheel removed and installed on the unicycle, …
Toyota reveals new map generation tech for CES 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56RNDP3hD-8 Toyota will be previewing its latest high-precision map generation technology at the coming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in 2016. The new system is being developed by Toyota Central R&D Labs in …
VIDEO: Toyota Corolla Fielder hacked via smartphone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgoZsPeWTS4 An associate professor at the Hiroshima City University's Graduate School of Information Sciences has managed to hack into a 2013 Toyota Corolla Fielder Hybrid and control certain functions of the car …
Jaguar plays waiting game with semi-autonomous cars
While semi-autonomous driving cars seem to be all the rage with major manufacturers, Jaguar prefers to take a step back and wait to see how the technology develops. It doesn't mean that …
Rinspeed Etos – BMW i8-based self-driving concept
Wacky concept car builder Rinspeed is at it again, this time showing its latest creation, the Rinspeed Etos, away from Switzerland for the first time – at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show …
Infiniti’s new 3.0 litre V6 twin-turbo promises much
Infiniti heads into 2016 with an all-new 3.0 litre V6 twin-turbo engine that aims to deliver performance together with efficiency. Drawing on Infiniti's decades of experience with V6 mills, the new engine …
Kia gets licence to test autonomous tech in Nevada
Having disclosed its autonomous driving technology and roadmap leading up to the year 2030, a new milestone has been achieved by Kia Motors. The Korean automaker has been granted a special licence …
Continental Intelligent Glass Control: auto window tint
At the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which begins in Las Vegas on January 6, Continental will be showcasing an innovative automatic tint technology. The demo vehicle to be exhibited features “Intelligent …
ZF technology showcase – writing the future with TRW
It's been a big year for ZF Friedrichshafen AG in 2015 – the German transportation component manufacturer celebrated its 100th anniversary in September, a century to the day of its formation as …
