2016 Honda Civic Sir-ious about smartphones Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
The 2016 Civic Sedan will be available with the Honda Sensing suite of ADAS as well as smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and ADAS features
Bosch battles range anxiety with solid-state inflammable cells
Bosch announced new battery technology, called solid-state cells for electric cars that could be production-ready in as little as five years. The technology could double
Clarion intros next-gen SurroundEye shows view of blind spots & full surround sound
Clarion is showing the world debut of their next-generation “SurroundEye” during the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) 2015 and new full digital sound system. Clarion’s SurroundEye
Self-driving cars in collisions should turn over data & video, police should also take reports, says Consumer Watchdog
Consumer WatchDog is watching out for the safety of other drivers on the road encountering self-driving vehicles in California. The group is following up on
Connected car consumers will make automakers compete
A report from McKinsey & Company shows that automakers will have to compete for the connected consumer. Researchers found that car buyers are willing to
VW offers MIB II for Passat too, some get gesture controls
Volkswagen of America, debuted f the new 2016 Volkswagen Passat, a midsize sedan built in Volkswagen’s state-of-the-art factory in Chattanooga, Tenn. The 2016 Passat features
Sony Electronics’ New Hi-Res Audio Media Player, Amplifer & Super Tweeter
Sony Electronics announced a new in-car High-Resolution Audio (Hi-Res Audio) line-up for the US market which includes the RSX-GS9 digital media player ($1,499), the XM-GS4
Self-parking connected cars park better than most humans but too close for safety & comfort.
Although more cars have self-parking features, Americans say they are not ready to give up control. According to a study by AAA, nearly 80 percent
Ford SYNC 3 API opens voice recognition and touchscreen UI to devs
Last week, Ford announced at the Ford Developer Conference that developers can use more of Ford’s all-new SYNC 3 technology including the advanced voice recognition
2S2R Connected Car News: Argus Cyber Security, UIEvolution VOXX, Sentry BodyCam, Cypress Semiconductors, Volkswagen & BASF
This week there were announcements, partnerships and news from automakers, suppliers and industry organizations supporting connected cars that were too short to report. Companies included
AltCar Expo Review of Event & Cars, BMW i3, Chevy Bolt /2016 Volt, Audi 3 e-tron, M-B BEV, Nissan LEAF & More
The AltCar Expo 2015 in Santa Monica, offered an excellent opportunity for people to get a taste of what it’s like to drive an alternative-fuel-powered,
Connected Car Expo names top ten car tech startups
There will be disruptive startups featured at the LA Auto Show’s Connected Car Expo, winner of the Tech CARS Award for best trade show in