GM chief introduces greener, safer cars at CES debut
By Yi-Wyn Yen LAS VEGAS - GM CEO Rick Wagoner announced his arrival at the Consumer Electronics Show Tuesday night by rolling up in a silver Chevy Volt. But it was another concept car that Wagoner...
View ArticleWired wheels: New technology for your car
By Michael V. Copeland LAS VEGAS -- I am not saying it's safe or smart (and it's probably illegal in most states), but I'll be damned if a little driving is going to keep me from checking e-mail on my...
View ArticleXM and Sirius merger approval nears
By Scott Moritz In what would be a 3-2 vote split along political party lines, the Federal Communications Commission has finally gotten close to approving the merger between Sirius (SIRI) and rival XM...
View ArticleQNX: The little-known company that controls your car
Have a fancy navigation system? It's probably running software built by QNX, a little-known but powerful Canadian company. By Kurt Wagner, reporter FORTUNE -- Under the bright lights of the Consumer...
View ArticleMake your car resemble a fighter jet
Automakers have tinkered with heads-up displays (HUDs) for decades, intrigued by the visual projection technology used in fighter jets that allows pilots to track vital data, such as speed and...
View ArticleAutomating your car has become a big part of Bosch’s $8 billion business
Demand for driver assistance and safety features as well as connected and electrified cars is boosting sales of Robert Bosch Group’s automotive-driven mobility business unit. The Germany-based...
View ArticleWhy this could be the deadliest driving year in nearly a decade
This year may well shape up to have the most car-related deaths in the U.S. since 2007, according to the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) and the National Safety Council (NSC). NHTSA...
View ArticleThis graphic shows all the ways your car can be hacked
The increase in automobiles armed with internet-connected technology has opened the door for hackers looking to get into our cars remotely. As such, Intel INTC , one of the world’s largest...
View ArticleYou Could Be Driving This 3D-Printed Car Next Year
Your next car might not be built at a factory. Instead, it might be printed. Local Motors, a company based in Chandler, Ariz., is saying that its 3D-printed car could be ready to take the streets as...
View ArticleThe World’s Fastest Electric Car Shoots for 400 MPH
In the latest chapter in the continuing advance of electric vehicle technology, Ars Technica reported last week on Monaco-based carmaker Venturi's efforts to build the world's fastest electric car. The...
View ArticleMost Small SUVs Fail To Light Up the Road
Updated with automaker responses. The headlights on most small crossovers, among the most popular U.S. vehicles, are inadequate, according to a report published on Tuesday. The Insurance Institute for...
View ArticleNissan Revolution: Could New Gas Engine Make Diesel Obsolete?
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co has come up with a new type of gasoline engine it says may make some of today’s advanced diesel engines obsolete. The new engine uses variable compression technology,...
View ArticleAAA Says Not All Automatic Braking Systems Are Designed to Prevent Car Crashes
Automatic car emergency brakes aren’t necessarily designed to prevent crashes, according to a study by the American Automobile Association. Some of the systems are merely intended to reduce the...
View ArticleWatch the Challenges of Building a Self-Driving Race Car
Last weekend was supposed to be Roborace’s big moment. The driverless car championship, which has been under development for about year, was slated to make its first public demonstration in Hong Kong...
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