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Mercedes-Benz and Hughes release app-based "mbrace" telematics for iPhone, Blackberry

Mercedes-Benz has teamed up with Hughes Telematics to begin offering a new system that allows drivers to enable dozens of their vehicles features with their Apple iPhone or Blackberry. Dubbed "mbrace," the telematics setup covers everything from locking and unlocking doors to contacting roadside assistance and pinpointing an mbrace-equipped Mercedes-Benz in a parking lot. The system will be included on all new Mercedes products, and current customers with the automaker's outgoing Tele Aid system are eligible to retrofit their aging Mercs ... Read more →

Latest auto iPhone app: Augmented reality parked car finder Chris Shunk

About a dozen years ago, this blogger drove his father's Buick Regal Gran Sport Coupe to a Pink Floyd concert at the 80,000-seat Pontiac Silverdome. After the concert was over, said blogger spent two ...

VW launches Real Racing GTI on iPhone, giving away six GTIs! John Neff

Volkswagen is no stranger to promoting its vehicles using games for the iPhone and iPhone Touch. Witness such forgetables as Volkswagen Polo Challenge 3D [iTunes link] and Volkswagen Scirocco R ...

VIDEO: iDriver app controls cars through the iPhone Jonny Lieberman

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/VIDEO_iDriver_app_controls_cars_through_the_iPhone'; There's a lot we could say right now. We could point to a recent LA Times Highway 1 blog post about how ...

Viper app allows remote start of your car with iPhone John Neff

As the iPhone continues to introduce apps both silly and indispensable, it should come as no surprise that there's now an app for starting your car remotely. Introduced by car alarm company ...

Yikes! TomTom's iPhone car kit will cost $120, app sold separately 2 months ago on Autoblog

Though there are a number of navigation apps available for the iPhone and iPod Touch through the App Store in Apple's iTunes, none had been anticipated more than the TomTom navigation app [iTunes link]. Available since August for $99.99, the app turns your Apple device into a fully functioning ...

Mini debuts first roadside assistance app for iPhones [w/VIDEO] 3 months ago on Autoblog

OnStar is soooo 2007. Rather than building some kind of old school cell phone telematics system into its cars, Mini is going the hip, modern route for roadside assistance. Mini USA has collaborated with insurance company Allstate to create an Apple iPhone app (also available for some GPS-equipped ...

TomTom iPhone app officially costs a Benjamin [w/VIDEO] 3 months ago on Autoblog

With the unveiling of Apple's latest iPhone, the 3GS, the gates were finally thrown open for third-party navigation software companies to develop navigation apps for the world's most popular smart phone. A TomTom app was announced at the same time, but we've been waiting a long time and a ...

Exotic ringtones: Make your iPhone sound like a Ferrari 458 Italia 3 months ago on Autoblog

The Ferrari 458 Italia is one hot mid-engine supercar, and the newest member of team Maranello is receiving plenty of attention on the Interwebs. The 458 Italia boasts a new, sweet-sounding direct-injected 4.5-liter V8 capable of pumping out 562 hp and 398 lb-ft with a race-ready 9,000 rpm redline. ...

Steering wheel for the... iPhone? 3 months ago on Autoblog

If you've been trying to raise your high score on that iPhone or iPod Touch racing game but you just can't get your chi going without a steering wheel, this baby could be for you. Made by CTA Digital, you clip the phone into a holder, clip the holder into the wheel, and channel your Herr ...

REPORT: D.C. police chief says drivers who use iPhone to find speed traps are "cowardly" 4 months ago on Autoblog

D.C. police chief Cathy Lanier, frustrated that iPhone technology is one step ahead of the red-light and speed cameras in her jurisdiction, has announced that those who use their hand-held electronic devices are "cowardly" and "...are going to get caught" in one way or another. The ...

TomTom and Zipcar announce new apps for iPhone 6 months ago on Autoblog

For all of you who aren't Apple fanboys and haven't been refreshing Engadget's live coverage of the 2009 WWDC this afternoon, there's some major news involving everyone's favorite little smart phone and two big auto-related companies. The first is a new app from TomTom that was previewed back in ...

Motoczysz releases pics of E1pc electric superbike, complete with iPhone gauges! 6 months ago on Autoblog

Finally, speculation on the appearance of the Motoczysz E1pc can end as the fledgling American motorcycle maker has released official pictures of the machine that will take on the rest of the field at the upcoming TTXGP zero-emission eGrandPrix motorcycle race at the Isle of Man. Things are ...

REPORT: Volkswagen's next-gen nav system to get Apple iPhone-like gestures 6 months ago on Autoblog

Vehicle infotainment systems, those all-inclusive interfaces controlling the myriad electronics on today's modern cars and trucks, can make or break the driving experience. CNET is offering us a sneak-peek at Volkswagen's latest iteration from the company's Electronic Research Laboratory (ERL). ...

People's Choice: 1.4m downloads for VW Polo Challenge iPhone game 7 months ago on Autoblog

What automaker isn't trying to cash in on the iCraze? Most are scrambling to include iPod and iPhone integration into their newest vehicles, and many have tried to mimic the look and feel of the Apple devices with their latest concepts. The "people's car" has as good a claim as any other automaker, ...

VIDEO: Bluetooth gains another use, streaming audio from iPhone 8 months ago on Autoblog

The iPhone 3.0 software is due to be released later this year, and in addition to allowing GPS applications to display turn-by-turn directions, Apple's uber-device will finally bring something other smartphone users have been enjoying for a while: Bluetooth audio streaming. With the new feature ...

Apple reportedly files patent for safer touch screen nav system 8 months ago on Autoblog

Navigation systems have become ubiquitous in vehicles ranging from $100,000 luxury cars to $16,000 compacts. The auto industry has been grappling with the best way to safely navigation, with some companies going to touchscreen units, while others opting for a joystick solution like BMW's iDrive. ...

iPhone 3.0 software adds turn-by-turn directions 8 months ago on Autoblog

When Apple debuted its second generation iPhone 3G, the inclusion of GPS hardware suggested that the everything device might soon replace that TomTom suction-cupped to your windshield by offering real turn-by-turn directions. Other phones offer this functionality, but for whatever reason, Apple ...

Hughes Telematics working on downloadable apps for vehicles 9 months ago on Autoblog

What's good for the iPhone is apparently good for the sedan. Hughes Telematics is working up a suite of programs that will work with its in-car communications technology and allow you to download applications for your car. From tailored data collection to controlling your car's systems with your ...

Traveling with kids? You need Punch Buggy iPhone app 11 months ago on Autoblog

During the holidays, millions of Americans will pack up their families and go for long drives to visit friends and kin. Along the way, they'll enjoy the scenery together, share stories and the miles will fly by in familial bliss. Yeah, right. Instead, if you're lucky, the kids will be in the third ...

Read your OBD-II with iPhone using REV 1 year ago on Autoblog

Here's another iPhone application that demonstrates that soon there is nothing you won't be able to know if you have just one device. DevToaster has created an app called Rev that reads information straight from the OBD-II port on your car and displays it on your iPhone. When it's fully ...

Mobileyes live traffic for the iPhone 1 year ago on Autoblog

The coding wizards at 3rd Dimension, Inc. have released an iPhone app that provides a live video stream of traffic in selected areas, allowing commuters to view conditions before they make the trek to and from work. Currently, the application is only available for Detroit, Harford, Houston, ...

g-tac turns iPhone into even cheaper performance meter 1 year ago on Autoblog

One day after spotting the "inexpensive" auto performance measurement tool Dynolicious for the iPhone, we've found another, and it's much cheaper. Liberty For One has released its own automotive measurement tool called g-tac, and its going for just $4.99. For less than half the cost of the ...

Dynolicious turns iPhone into cheap performance meter 1 year ago on Autoblog

The world has gone iPhone crazy since Apple released v2.0 of its sleek mobile device, and while GPS and 3G have been big draws, the multitude of available software apps in the new App Store has been the real wild card. One app that has us really psyched is a new automotive performance meter called ...

Should've bought a Garmin? Testing the iPhone 3G's GPS capabilities 1 year ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/Should_ve_Bought_a_Garmin_Testing_the_iPhone_3G_s_GPS'; Yes, we were among the suckers who endured the idiotic lines, activation woes and intermittent service that you've undoubtedly read about after the iPhone 3G's launch this past Friday. But our reason for ...

iPhone app finds your car, dude 1 year ago on Autoblog

We've known for a while that the new iPhone 3G would have the magic of GPS, but we didn't fully realize how that power might benefit car owners. While we've seen a few semi-cool, car-centric applications available for the device -- from mpg calculators to maintenance reminders -- this program could ...

Apple forbids navigation apps on iPhone 3G (except its own) 1 year ago on Autoblog

The Internets are abuzz with the announcement of an all-new iPhone, and with features like 3G data connections, new applications and GPS navigation, we're excited too. If you've been making plans to produce your own navigation app for iPhone 2.0, however, you may not be all that thrilled. A closer ...

Cheaper, faster iPhone announced with GPS, just needs suction cup 1 year ago on Autoblog

For those living under a rock, you'll be surprised to learn that Apple announced a new iPhone today that, along with 3G support for faster downloads, features GPS built into the popular phone. While current iPhones can pinpoint your location and provide a Google Map to a destination, they can't hold ...

VIDEO: Driving games begin to land on iPhone 1 year ago on Autoblog

The iPhone has been a hit since its release and Apple has ratcheted up the excitement the last couple of months, as the recently-released software development kit for the phone is already bearing fruit. In a short period of time and on what we'd guess is a very limited budget, one group of ...

Delphi concept controls your car through iPhone 1 year ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/Control_your_car_through_your_iPhone'; One of Delphi's major reveals during CES this week is surely to get the iPhone fanbois frothing at the mouth – even if it's just a concept. The software allows users to monitor and control several aspects of a ...

Jaguar moves XF onto iPhone 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Apple iPhone has been on everyone's wish list since it hit the streets this summer. Jaguar is using its web marketing savvy to piggy-back Apple's success by offering a new XF magazine made specifically for its touch-screen devices (don't forget the iPod Touch). Owners can go to jxfphone.com (it ...

Teen trades first unlocked iPhone for Nissan 350Z 2 years ago on Autoblog

The iPhone has been perhaps the most hyped tech gadget of 2007, and a 17 year-old from New Jersey recently achieved fame by being the first to "unlock" the Apple device. George Hotz, who many are referring to as the new "DVD John," rigged the $599 iPhone to operate on any network with any SIM ...

Meant to be: Audi integrates the iPhone 2 years ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/iPhone_Integration_with_Many_Audi_Vehicles'; With both Audi and Apple's minimalist design ethos, it was simply a matter of time before they joined forces and offered a way to integrate the new iPhone across the four-ringed lineup. Any Audi model equipped ...

Autoblog Podcast #70 2 years ago on Autoblog

They go on vacation, they never write, they never call, bupkis is what they send as communiques from the front. Our three erstwhile podcast participants, John, Damon and Alex, have pulled it together this week after far too long a hiatus. We proudly bring you Autoblog Podcast #70. Forty minutes and ...

REPORT: Teens covet iPhone over new car 2 years ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/REPORT_Teens_covet_iPhone_over_new_car'; Ask any teenager a few years ago what one possession would boost their cool status, and you'd probably expect them to say 22-inch rims or an ear-bursting 3,000-watt car stereo. Oh how times have changed. CNW Marketing ...

BMW welcomes the iPhone, first driver review posted 2 years ago on Autoblog

Wasting no time at all, BMW announced iPhone compatibility for its passenger cars yesterday. Apple's latest supertoy will work in Bimmers equipped with BMW Assist and Bluetooth connectivity. Furthermore, the iPhone's iPod feature gets full radio / iDrive screen integration in the following vehicles ...

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