Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

It's no secret that Ford knows the many shortcomings of its SYNC system, which is currently managed by the Windows operating system from Microsoft. It has caused the American manufacturer to look elsewhere to source software for the next release of the SYNC multimedia system. We have just learned that …

An inventor from Quebec, Yvon Martel, just released a video of his MTT-136, an electric-powered, track-propelled hauler. His invention is a simple, but brilliant concept: a set of electric motors, different layouts of batteries (giving anything between 45 and 210 km of range), an aluminum chassis and a 136cm track, …

GM says it will pay particular attention to high-speed wireless technology this year as it intends to incorporate fourth generation LTE into some 2015 vehicles, according to GM North America president Alan Batey. Generally new model-year vehicles begin to arrive in the summer months and their systems will bear a …

The 2014 Cadillac ELR was awarded the Green Car of the Year at the Washington Auto Show. The well-deserved award for innovation provided by its on-demand charging system was given by the Green Car Journal. It’s an advanced technology that allows the driver to use the paddle shifters to temporarily …

On November 6, 2013, General Motors launched an online tool to buy vehicles. To date, GM says made over 1800 sales through the system. The tool, called “shop-click-drive” allows potential buyers to get all the info require to purchase their next vehicle, estimate the pricing, choose financing terms and even …

Earlier this week, Gilbarco Veeder-Root, the world’s largest manufacturer of gas pumps, point of sale systems and other gas station equipment announced the purchase of Outcast Media, an operator of a network of digital video displays in gas pumps. Gilbarco intends to use the network in order to offer advanced …

Mazda has announced plans to delay the release of its SKYACTIV-D clean diesel in North America. The automaker simply says that more research and development is required but it appears that Mazda may have tried to cut the costs of the required emissions-cleansing system. Without a NOx after-treatment system, the …

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Kia unveiled its KND-7 concept car and presented its UVO voice-activation telematics system. The South Korean brand renamed its CUB concept – first presented in Seoul – to the KND-7 Concept which houses the UVO technology. The KND-7 is a coupe …

Google has just confirmed at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas that it reached an agreement with five manufacturers to include the Android operating system in their vehicles. These manufacturers are Audi, Honda, Hyundai, Kia and General Motors. It’s an agreement that will allow owners of mobile devices …

The 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas just opened its doors this morning. The great gathering of electronics enthusiasts has attracted several automakers in recent years, who took the opportunity to present their latest technological gadgets. This year, at least nine manufacturers will be showcasing their latest and …