Despite its limited involvement with EVs so far, BMW is reaffirming its commitment to electric cars by investing in Coulomb Technologies: a company that controls the world’s largest online charging network.
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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is fighting a spirited battle against texting behind the wheel while California Governor Jerry Brown (pictured above) signs the “Freedom to Communicate” bill, which legalizes texting while driving, at least in part.
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The latest version of Palmer Performance Engineering’s DashCommand app was just released and promises to improve on previous versions by pairing with Pioneer’s AppRadio 2 device, though the entire setup is very expensive.
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Until the 2013 Avalon project began, Toyota’s Technical Center in Ann Arbor was not a place of landmark innovations. This full sized sedan has changed that.
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For 2013, Audi is introducing a new 4.0T twin-turbo V8 engine into the S6, S7, and S8 models, as well as bringing the RS5 across the pond to the American market.
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Looking for ways to revolutionize the car shopping experience, Audi will be opening an upscale retail center in Central London called “Audi City,” offering a new and innovative way to shop for your car.
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Honda detailed its new HondaLink infotainment strategy today, a new feature that will debut this fall in Honda vehicles, starting with the 2013 Accord.
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GM is introducing a new way for people who own its cars to make money: integrating a car sharing service with OnStar.
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Owners of the Nissan Leaf that are using G.E.’s WattStation home charger should be cautious and discontinue using it to be on the safe side.
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A new study suggests that lithium ion batteries used in cars could be cheap enough to compete with internal combustion engines in the next 20 years.
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Microsoft chairman Bill Gates is investing money into EcoMotors, an engine development company that is in the process of designing a new age of efficient engine.
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Volvo, the company known for innovating safety, is testing three new features for its life-preserving repertoire: autonomous driving, animal detection and intersection support.
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Convincing drivers to use cell phone jammers is probably as easy as selling Larry the Cable Guy a Toyota Prius, but researchers out of India’s Anna University of Technology have invented something that might ease the blow.
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Development is under way at Tesla on the companies third model, which will be a direct competitor to the BMW 3-series.
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Most automotive enthusiasts can remember when an automaker first introduced the idea of a six-speed automatic transmission to the market, and nowadays modern vehicles sport as many as eight gears, with Hyundai even rumored to be working on a 10-speed.
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Towards the end of May, we got a sneak preview of the new iDrive Controller BMW was working on, featuring a touchpad that would ideally make navigating the infotainment system’s menus a lot easier.
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The Infiniti Emerg-e is still a concept, but for the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the company built a working version to run the hill climb.
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Targeted towards today’s youngsters, the 2013 Chevrolet Spark will do what no other Chevrolet model has done since the 1990s: Lose its CD player.
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The C-Max is the first entrant into the small hybrid segment from Ford, and with it’s sight set on the Prius V, Ford predicts that the car will offer a class-leading 47 mpg in the city.
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To help combat range anxiety, Nissan has released a new smart phone app that will be available to owners of the Leaf that helps to more precisely predict battery usage and range.
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The sales of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles (PEVs) have not been as strong as many had hoped, and a new study from Pike Research shows that around 410,000 PEVs will be sold between 2011 and 2015, falling short of the million mark that the Obama administration wants.
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Fisker automotive is teaming up with Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio to promote global sustainability.
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Independence Day probably marks fireworks, good food and better company on your calendar, but it’s also the landmark for car theft to hit high gear according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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Rumors surrounding the next Lexus IS are abundant, and now it is becoming clear that the car will take a serious departure from its current form.
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