Technology

With the proliferation of multi-lane highways, it’s increasingly common for drivers to miss vehicles in their blind spots. How often do untimely lane changes result in collisions causing serious physical harm or material damage? Fortunately, we now have blind spot detection systems to let us know when there’s an unseen …

There are countless campaigns to raise public awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving, speeding or taking drugs (legal or otherwise) before driving. But one of the top causes of serious accidents in Canada is plain old drowsiness. It’s an insidious enemy that hits when you least expect it.

All everyone’s talking about these days is autonomous cars. Both disparaged and hailed, these self-driving cars are still very rare. At most, a handful of Tesla owners can aspire, to a certain extent, to the nirvana known as the driverless experience. Pilot projects are popping up here and there, like …

Mercedes-Benz is quite literally launching us into the future, and has been for a while. After its Tech Day , an event introducing the future of the brand’s touring cars, the manufacturer is at it again by shining a light on the future of its light commercial vehicle division. As …

The Car Guide recently visited the headquarters of Nissan’s luxury division in Japan to learn a little more about the brand’s long-term strategy. Aside from design, Infiniti want to set itself apart with its various technologies and that’s exactly what they’ll be introducing at the upcoming Paris Auto Show. They’ll …

DRESDEN, Germany – Porsche is seeking automotive perfection with the totally redesigned 2017 Panamera. And to show just how serious they are at achieving this goal, they invited The Car Guide to Germany in order to catch a better glimpse at the luxury sports sedan. The new Panamera is, plain …

A few years ago now, Mazda launched its SKYACTIV technology, which involved fine-tuning the chassis, engine, gearbox and body to reduce fuel consumption. For 2017, the manufacturer is extending this system’s reach by taking aim at the vehicle’s dynamics. The aptly named SKYACTIV Vehicle Dynamics is a much more complete …

A few days ago, during our first test of the 2017 Audi A3 , we got the chance to catch up with Christoph Ullrich of Audi’s electrical and electronic department. The Audi virtual cockpit, an entirely digital information system projected in high definition directly in front of the driver, first …

With the redesigned A4 allroad, Audi is introducing a new version of its all-wheel drivetrain that will soon be used the brand’s other models like the A4, the A5 and possibly the Q5. Known as quattro ultra, it has the distinction of uncoupling the rear axle with an eye towards …

MUNICH, Germany – When I was young, I used to leaf through books looking at sketches of cars of the future, which promised glass roofs and rocket engines. By the end of this decade, automobiles will have changed dramatically compared to the cars of the early 1960s. BMW is currently …