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0In-car navigation systems set to go 3D? 1247171400
Navigation systems have quickly gone from being an interactive way to direct one from Point A to Point B to massive infotainment centerpieces capable of MP3 player integration, web browsing and wifi. Auto Express is reporting that GPS units could go 3D as soon as next year, because advancements in ...
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J.D. Power study shows people interested in new car tech, but not if they have to pay for it 1244561340
Smaller, cheaper electronics have been a boon for the auto industry, as car technology has boomed over the past few years. J.D. Power has been studying the tech trend, surveying over 19,000 potential car buyers to gauge interest in new tech like nav systems and infotainment systems. The powerful ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Sneak peek at Hyundai Genesis Coupe's next-gen nav system 1243466820
Hyundai Genesis Coupe navigation system prototype – Click above for high-res image galleryWhen Hyundai's sparkling Genesis Coupe debuted earlier this year, we heard from many of you who were excited about the rear-drive model's performance prospects. More than a few we spoke with, however, ... -
Eyes on the Road: AT&T bringing CruiseCast in-car satellite tv to market 1243254540
AT&T is starting to work with pockets of customers to test its CruiseCast satellite-based entertainment service before officially putting the TV/radio service on wide offer. When the whole clan is on the go, it may work to keep everyone calm and quiet, and when your Prevost motor coach is ...
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Future Ford SYNC upgrade could include Pandora streaming 1242689220
Click the image above to view a video of the new SYNC system after the jumpAt the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Ford announced that three new features would be included on the next iteration of the SYNC system: traffic data, GPS-guided directions and the ability to snag information from ... -
Those Monsters: Monster Cable sues Monster Transmission 1239555780
Monster Cable is nothing if not aggressive. The company rabidly peddles overpriced wiring products to purchasers incapable of analysis, and Monster Cable is just as obnoxious about suing everything in sight that uses "Monster" in its name. What kind of copyright infringement might Monster Mini Golf ...
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New York: Definite Maybe - VW Up! could be headed Stateside 1239297600
Volkswagen Up! Concept – Click above for high-res image galleryHere in New York, Volkswagen CEO Stefan Jacoby said the company might be shaking things "Up" again in the States. The on-again, off-again status of the Up! mini-car on these shores is apparently about to go on – again. ... -
Don't tell ME how to drive! - Next-gen Ford navigation system could have "emotions" 1236715080
In the near future, Ford vehicles may fire back a retort if you get cheesed off enough to yell at the car. According to the details of a patent filing, Ford is working on an Emotive Advisory System (EAS) that simulates emotions when interacting with occupants, and may also use an avatar to express ...
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Ironic legislation: CARB ruling to kill aftermarket plug-in hybrids? 1232499480
The uncertain future of the alternative-powered and alternative-fueled vehicle is being decided by a confluence of old and new technology, big business and start-ups, marketing, vested interests, and public perception. It is no surprise, then, that when it comes to government regulation, we are ...
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Bentley V8 turns 50 years old 1232486880
Click on the image above for a small high-res gallery of Bentley's V8 engineWhen the conversation turns to classic V8 engines from a bygone era, the discussion often starts and ends with the small block Chevy that was introduced way back in 1955 and continues to terrorize the overhead-cam masses ...

