2016 Lexus ES 350 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+
Lexus has another reason to be proud today. The 2016 ES — including both the ES 350 and the hybrid ES 300h — was modified for improved protection in small overlap…
2015 Audi Q5 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+
The 2015 Audi Q5, when equipped with the available Driver Assistance package and produced after January 2015, has earned the rating of Top Safety Pick+, the highest 2015 rating available…
Cadillac to Introduce Advanced ‘Intelligent and Connected’ Technologies in 2016
Cadillac will begin offering advanced “intelligent and connected” vehicle technologies on certain 2017 model year vehicles, General Motors CEO Mary Barra said Sunday during her keynote address at the Intelligent…
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…
Apple Rolls Out CarPlay (iOS in the Car) – 2014 Launch
The automotive industry has been forever changed as of today. The way we interact with our vehicles will never be the same thanks to CarPlay, Apple’s innovative and integrated interface…
Nissan Develops Smart Rearview Mirror
Nissan has announced the development of the Smart rearview mirror, the world’s first LCD monitor that not only provides clear rearward visibility under various conditions, but also allows the driver…
Minicars Miss the Mark in IIHS Overlap Test
Of 11 minicars tested in the new, more challenging small overlap front crash, only one vehicle, the Chevrolet Spark, earns a rating better than marginal or poor. The worst performers…
2014 Honda Civic to Offer Apple’s Siri Eyes-Free Mode
Honda today introduced the next generation of connected-car technology: Honda Display Audio and HondaLink. Together these technologies represent the most advanced information and media connectivity package ever offered by Honda.…
2014 Volvo XC90 earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award
In a testament to Volvo’s longtime commitment to passenger protection, the 2014 Volvo XC90 luxury SUV earned a TOP SAFETY PICK+ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the…
