2016 BMW 7 Series G11/G12 – first details released
The new G11/G12 BMW 7 Series is not too far away now. It will likely make its world debut sometime in Q3 this year, but before that BMW has revealed bits of …
MINI Augmented Vision – a new view of the world
Here's a new way of looking at things, through augmented reality eyewear. MINI will be previewing a prototype of its MINI Augmented Vision glasses at Auto Shanghai 2015. Developed in collaboration with …
Toyota and Lexus to debut affordable automated safety tech packages on RAV4 Hybrid, next-gen RX
Back in 2014, Toyota introduced its Safety Sense platform, which is comprised of several affordable safety packages, with the aim of introducing it onto its new models come 2015. The Japanese automaker …
Toyota TNGA modular platform to spawn better cars
Toyota has announced a new modular product architecture on which it aims to build half of all its new models worldwide by the year 2020. The Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) has …
Falken to roll out concept “hybrid” tyre for SUVs
American-based Japanese tyre manufacturer Falken will be looking to introduce a concept hybrid tyre that will, supposedly, meet the "demands for both extended range and dynamic handling" that is expected from owners …
Opel developing adaptive, eye-tracking headlights
Engineers at Opel, along with its English affiliate, Vauxhall, have confirmed that they are in the midst of developing the next-generation range of adaptive head lamps that uses an optic-based tracking system …
VIDEO: BMW pits self-drifting car against drift champ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex7BdXXul80 Remember The Epic Driftmob from last year? Then you'll likely recall the star of the show, the BMW M235i, in all its tyre-smoking glory. For 2015, BMW is attempting to recreate …
Hyundai launches new Blue Link remote app for Android Wear – control your car with your watch
Previewed earlier on at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the Hyundai Blue Link smartwatch app is now available for purchase from Google's Play Store for Android Wear. In conjunction …
BMW Vehicular Small Cell – a femtocell for your car
A femtocell is a small low-powered base station designed to provide mobile phone service over a small area, typically a house or a small office. If a customer requires reception in an …
Apple adds building cars to its corporate description
Rumours are rife about Apple's supposed car-building endeavour, and it appears that they aren't going to let up anytime soon – Cupertino now looks to be protecting itself legally on the off …
Toyota exploring development of synthetic catalysts in bid to reduce dependency on precious metals
Toyota is exploring the development of catalysts at the quantum level in a bid to reduce the dependency of the usage of precious metals in automotive catalytic converters as well as in …
Rinspeed Budii EV concept to debut at Geneva 2015
Swiss automobile manufacturer, Rinspeed, has revealed its BMW i3-based electric autonomous concept prior to its debut at the upcoming 2015 Geneva Motor Show. Christened the Rinspeed Budii, the pod-shaped concept aims to …
Volvo announces public pilot for Drive Me autonomous driving project, to kick off in Gothenburg in 2017
Volvo has moved one step closer towards its goal of autonomous driving by announcing that the public will be able to get its hands on self-driving cars by 2017 through a pilot …
Apple “Titan” production to begin by 2020 – report
Technology giant, Apple, is reportedly pushing well ahead on the development of its electric vehicle (EV), codenamed "Titan", as Bloomberg understands. The Cupertino-based firm is now aiming to begin producing its first …
Apple Car reportedly in the works; codenamed “Titan”
The rumour mills are alive with the buzz of tech giant, Apple, and its apparent automotive-related project. The Cupertino-based firm is reportedly so far in on development of a fully autonomous electric …
Jaguar Land Rover Bike Sense – tapping on drivers’ shoulders to reduce two-wheeled accidents
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has presented its Bike Sense research, consisting of a range of technologies the company is working on, aimed at increasing the driver's awareness towards cyclists and motorcyclists on …
ZF showcases new 8HP 8-speed automatic at Detroit
At the 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, German parts manufacturer ZF took the opportunity to showcase the second generation of its acclaimed 8HP eight-speed automatic transmission, promising improved …
Honda CR-V to get Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control – world’s first predictive cruise control?
Honda has developed what it calls the world’s first predictive safety cruise control system, which it calls Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control or i-ACC. It will debut on the European market Honda CR-V …
Volkswagen Connected Golf unveiled at CES 2015
Apart from revealing the Golf R Touch concept at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Volkswagen has also unveiled the Connected Golf concept. As its name suggests, the emphasis for this exhibit …
CES 2015: BMW M4 Concept Iconic Lights showcases laser and OLED technology for automotive lighting
Earlier on, it was reported that BMW was set to present a concept car featuring an advanced version of its Laserlight system at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Well, …
