Archive | CES RSS feed for this section
Apple granted patent for steering-wheel controls to curb distracted driving
Filed under: Aftermarket , Safety , Technology As with any uncomfirmed Apple news, take this one with a big ole grain of sodium chloride. PatentlyApple reports that Apple has been granted a patent for a steering-wheel-mounted remote control for various iDevices. The patent describes a device looking like the multi-touch controller from an original Apple iPod but mounted to a clamp that grabs your car's steering wheel
Continue reading...Holden announces export of RWD Commodore to North America, other bodystyles could follow *UPDATE
17. May 2012
Filed under: Sedan , Chevrolet , Holden , Australia , Rumormill Calling it "Holden's worst kept secret," a report in Australia's Drive indicates that the General Motors antipodean brand will announce "very soon" that it will be exporting "thousands of Commodores to the U.S. from 2013." Or, put another way, we will be getting thousands of Chevrolet SS Performance sedans - the Pontiac G8 in a previous life - starting next year. The report says Holden is divulging the news earlier than planned because leaks just about everywhere, including OnStar , as well as trade-publication reports and speculation about GM's 2013 NASCAR entrant , have got everyone looking southward for confirmation of the answer we already (almost) know.
Continue reading...Magna Touchskin technology takes a swipe at switchgear in cars w/video
17. May 2012
Filed under: Technology , Design/Style The Touchskin interface has beeen on display since last October; now it's at a stage where Magna is shopping it to automakers.
Continue reading...Gazoo Racing drums up twincharged 320-horsepower Toyota GT86
17. May 2012
Filed under: Concept Cars , Coupe , Performance , Europe , Toyota As if turbos weren't enough. Gazoo Racing (full name: Gazoo Racing Masters of N
Continue reading...Pics Aplenty: BMW celebrates 40 years of M
17. May 2012
Filed under: Classics , Performance , BMW , Luxury When we think of the BMW M division, the 1978 M1 comes instantly to mind, followed by the E30 M3 and then the 2001-2002 M Coupe . But the company's in-house hot rod shop actually dates back to 1972, when it was formed as a subsidiary to manage the company's racing operations, dubbed BMW Motorsport . It was this month 40 years ago that what is known today as BMW M GmbH was launched
Continue reading...
17. May 2012
0 Comments