RON 100 fuel in Malaysia – what does it mean to you?
The launch of Petron Blaze 100 Euro 4M fuel in Malaysia has raised the interest and curiosity of many drivers. Aside from the price, which has attracted its own set of supporters …
Bentley Signature Touch phone by Vertu, from RM40k
If the distinction of Bentley ownership is insufficient, the crew from Crewe has released what might be one of the most exclusive smartphones on the market, the Bentley Signature Touch. Designed in …
Toyota Mirai with satellite tech revealed at Detroit
Toyota and Kymeta, a satellite antenna technology developer, have revealed a Toyota Mirai research vehicle with satellite communications technology at the 2016 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The Japanese automaker is …
Mazda debuts MZ-2.0T engine in prototype racers
For this season’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, the two-car Mazda Prototype race team will be powered by a new petrol-fuelled MZ-2.0T engine. The engine has been in development for some time now, …
Apple registers apple.car domain – hinting at new car?
In what is probably the biggest hint yet that it is looking to move into the automotive business, Apple has registered three top-level web domain names related to cars – apple.car, apple.cars …
Toyota expert says driverless cars safer than humans
Autonomous vehicles have long been poised as a life-saving grace where being on the road is concerned. Car makers like Toyota, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz and Kia, to name a few, have all long …
Yamaha Motobot Ver. 1 trash talks Valentino Rossi
On display at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was Yamaha's Motobot Ver.1. Based on the theme, “Beyond Human Capabilities", the Motobot is a robot that rides a stock-standard Yamaha R1-M. Except for …
Honda files patent for ‘Live Computer Instructor’
Riding motorcycles is a very interactive skill. Especially for racers and fast road riders, nailing a fast time on a stretch of tarmac requires much repetition before the perfect line is found. …
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, …
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, …
