37 Articles by Doug
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Porsche Vision 357 visits SXSW to celebrate 75 years since the very first Porsche

The concept honors the Porsche 356's birthday and hints at a future design direction

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How Porsche created a rare Mirage for the next 'Transformers' movie

'I’ve never even seen' a 911 Carrera RS 3.8 'but I had to go out and make 5 of them'

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Sono Motors solar-powered EV hatchback first ride: Here comes the Sion

Boxy, bumpy, budget EV is roomy, quick and gathers some moss — yes, actual moss

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Apple makes a CarPlay for more of your dashboard, more of your data

The latest version would reach deeper, even into the car's instrument panel

Opinion
Why Apple should not build an iCar

Listen to Elsa, Apple: Let it go

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What are Apple CarPlay and Android Auto? FAQs answered

You've seen them mentioned: What are they, and why are they such a big deal?

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How to choose a car audio system

Consider speaker count, be circumspect about brands and trust your ears

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'Flying cars' still aren't ready for takeoff, but automakers keep climbing aboard

As GM and Stellantis hop on a grounded bandwagon, we scan the skies for progress

Opinion
Everybody's doing flying cars, so why aren't we soaring over traffic already?

Why we'll have to keep waiting for them to finally take off

Everybody's building one, so why aren't we soaring over traffic already?

Opinion
Why this could be the perfect time for Apple to make a car play

Quiet on the car front, cash-flush — and the market's ripe for disruption

Quiet on the car front, cash-flush — and the market's ripe for disruption

Opinion
Technology is about to fog your car's windows — with ads

Windows could soon turn into a lucrative entertainment 'fifth screen'

They could soon turn into a lucrative entertainment 'fifth screen'

Genesis cars win accolades, offer value — so why are sales so bad?

Hyundai’s luxury marque bests Porsche, but sales are off 50 percent

Opinion
Our love of SUVs is killing people in the streets

Increased SUV sales accompany a rise in pedestrian fatalities

Increased SUV sales accompany a rise in pedestrian fatalities.

Opinion
Automakers' sound systems: Crank it, don't yank it

How premium offerings made aftermarket audio all but obsolete

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Ford patent gives lane-splitting motorcyclists a brake

Proposed system uses a car's existing driver-assist sensors

Proposed system uses a car's existing driver-assist sensors.

The era of the over-the-air-updates is really, finally Here

OTA Connect will help add new features to existing cars

Like the weather, everyone talks about over-the-air (OTA) software updates for cars, but no one really does much about it, except for Tesla. Until now. Starting today, Here, the company known for its automotive mapping services, hopes to change this and help keep car electronics current with its new OTA Connect services.

Opinion
When Android Automotive goes in the dash, Google wins — and automakers lose data

Not Android Auto — Android Automotive, the OS starting with Audi, Volvo

Not Android Auto — Android Automotive, the OS starting with Audi, Volvo

Car Buying
How to test for a new-car infotainment system you can live with

Here's a car-shopping checklist of infotainment functions to test

Here's a quick checklist of infotainment functions to test and questions to ask when new-car shopping.

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Economy-car buyers increasingly get the best deal on technology

Democratization of tech: Same – or better – amenities as luxury cars

One of the great things about technology is – with the exception of Apple products – consumers get more for their money every year. For example, the first 1GB USB drive I bought in 2005 cost me $30. Today you can get 10 for that price, delivered to your door thanks to Amazon. The same goes for car tech.

Opinion
Would you pay $17 a month to give your older Ford connectivity?

Ford SmartLink may be a tall ask for niceties customers simply expect

When it was first introduced in 2007, there was nothing like the original Ford Sync system, since it allowed car owners to connect and use a portable device better than anything that came before it. It took competitors awhile to catch up. But now Ford is the one playing catchup.

Why we can't have better headlights here in the U.S.

Outdated safety standards, lack of NHTSA leadership keep us in the dark

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