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  Android Auto on phone rolls out – no need to plug in

  8 November 2016 / 12 comments

  Six months after announcing that Android Auto will work completely on the phone, Google has finally rolled out the new feature in the v2.0 update starting today. This means that you no longer have to […]

   

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  Nissan Note e-Power detailed – range extender hybrid without plug-in socket, 1.2L engine, 37.2 km per litre

  4 November 2016 / 17 comments

  Nissan has revealed the first details of the new Nissan Note e-Power, which has just gone on sale in Japan. As previously reported, it’s a range extender hybrid, but while most REx vehicles – such […]

   

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  Ford ‘evasive steering assist’ to complement AEB

  4 November 2016 / 1 comment

  Ford is currently developing a system called ‘evasive steering assist’ to complement its autonomous emergency braking (AEB) setup, in the event that there isn’t enough room to avoid a collision with braking alone. The emergency […]

   

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  Toyota and Mazda to co-develop connected cars, EVs

  3 November 2016 / 7 comments

  Toyota Motor Corporation and Mazda Motor Corporation are joining forces in the area of connected vehicles and electric powertrains, according to a report by Automotive News. The two automakers are conducting broad discussions, according to […]

   

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  Toyota patents “race track driving assistance” tech

  2 November 2016 / 12 comments

  A real-time helping hand whilst driving on a race track sounds like the sort of thing one would encounter in a video game such as Gran Turismo, but it could be a reality. A patent […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz reveals first details of new engine family – 48V, mild hybrid and electric turbo

  31 October 2016 / 9 comments

  Mercedes-Benz have unveiled the first details of the next generation engines at a Mercedes-Benz TecDay event. These engines, no matter how impressive they may sound, are not concepts, and will make debuts in production cars […]

   

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  BMW offers wireless Apple CarPlay on new models

  25 October 2016 / 2 comments

  BMW now offers Apple CarPlay over a wireless connection on nearly all models in its range, courtesy of an updated BMW Professional Media system. With this, users may connect their iPhone wirelessly to a suitably-equipped […]

   

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  Drivers prefer phone navigation over in-car systems

  12 October 2016 / 36 comments

  In-car navigation systems have been found to be the least satisfactory aspect of new car ownership, according to JD Power’s 2016 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study of new vehicle owners after 90 days of […]

   

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  ParkEasy smartphone app aims to ease parking hassle

  30 September 2016 / 26 comments

  Urban centres anywhere in the Klang Valley will more often than not be congested with motorists plying the roads, and eventually vying for the same limited number of parking spaces. To that end, a smartphone […]

   

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  KWAP invests RM123 mil in ride-sharing platform Uber

  23 September 2016 / 28 comments

  Retirement Fund Incorporated (KWAP) has made its first direct investment into a foreign company, according to The SunBiz. The civil service pension fund has injected US$30 million (RM123 million) into Uber Technologies, the United States-based […]

   

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  Ford employee invents On-The-Go H2O – turns condensation from air-con system into drinking water

  22 September 2016 / 20 comments

  In an age of energy conservation, the car remains a prime source of innovation. From the increased usage of recyclable materials to the reduction in fuel consumption brought on by more efficient engines and alternative […]

   

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  Next Audi A8 to rival Mercedes S-Class on comfort

  21 September 2016 / 11 comments

  Comfort is paramount in the luxury segment, and Audi is determined to have its next-generation A8 rival the Mercedes-Benz S-Class in ride comfort, whilst continuing to improve on driving dynamics, according to an Autocar report. […]

   

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  DRIVEN: 2017 Mazda 3 facelift – first impressions of the new G-Vectoring Control system

  18 September 2016 / 34 comments

  Since the electronics boom of the ’80s and ’90s, engineers have been using computers to push the envelope of vehicle performance. From advanced all-wheel drive systems and rear-wheel steering to torque vectoring and adaptive suspension, […]

   

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  VIDEO: Audi piloted driving gives T-Rex helping hand

  15 September 2016 / 4 comments

  Poor ol’ Tyrannosaurus Rex – the once fearsome dinosaur can’t seem to get a break from Internet jibes. With the help of the Audi A7 piloted driving concept, there’s some hope yet for those who […]

   

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  Grand Theft Auto used to improve autonomous driving

  15 September 2016 / 4 comments

  The Grand Theft Auto video game franchise isn’t perhaps the most obvious means of developing real-world, autonomous driving capabilities, considering that general wrongdoing is, literally and figuratively, the name of the game; gunfire and flying […]

   

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