OnStar RemoteLink App Passes Million Users
When OnStar launched its mobile application in 2010, it was the auto industry’s first smartphone application to give owners a remote connection to their vehicles and control of certain vehicle…
PGA TOUR Player Hunter Mahan Receives BMW i3 After Scoring a Hole –in-One
Hunter Mahan was presented with his all-electric BMW i3 after scoring a hole-in-one on the 17th hole during the 2013 BMW Championship at Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest,…
8-Speed Automatic Makes Corvette Faster, More Efficient
The all-new, paddle-shift eight-speed automatic transmission makes the 2015 Corvette Stingray faster and more fuel efficient, with 0-60 acceleration of only 3.7 seconds and an EPA-estimated 29 mpg on the…
Nissan Shows Off LEAF with Self-Cleaning Nano-Paint Technology
What do you get when you combine the world’s best-selling zero emission vehicle with innovative paint technology that repels mud, rain and everyday dirt? Answer: a very special Nissan LEAF…
Toyota Unveils Fuel Cell Vehicle in Japan, Priced Around $70,000
Toyota has revealed the exterior design and Japan pricing of its hydrogen fuel cell sedan, first unveiled as a concept at the Tokyo Motor Show last year. The car will…
The Cheapest Diesel Cars in India
The average Indian car buyer is obsessed with fuel economy. It is one of the major factors determining the car buying habits of the Indian consumer. The diesel-powered cars tend…
Toyota Develops ‘Diamond-like’ Semiconductor Wafer to Boost Hybrid Mileage
Toyota is using one of the hardest materials in nature after diamonds to develop a semiconductor it hopes will improve the fuel efficiency of its hybrids, such as the Prius,…
Buick Encore Rainsense Technology
We’ve all experienced that startling moment when a passing vehicle splashes a flood of water onto your windshield and suddenly, your visibility is seriously compromised. Instinctively, you start to reach…
Volvo Researching Driver Sensors
Through systems that can recognize and distinguish whether a driver is tired or inattentive, the car of the future can become even safer. Examples of this include technology that detects…
Volvo Tests Road Magnets for Self-Driving Cars
Volvo has completed a research project using magnets in the roadway to help the car determine its position. The research, which has been financed in strategic co-operation with the Swedish…
