Japanese automobile manufacturer Nissan will begin the assembly of the 2013 model LEAF electric vehicle at its manufacturing plant in Smyrna, Tennessee in the US. The company expects the assembly of the vehicle in Smyrna will contribute ...
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Google isn't the only one developing a self-driving car. At the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Audi is showing off their autonomous vehicle technology and their vision for the future. The technology for the car to drive ...
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General Motors is empowering programmers to develop applications for use in its cars with a new software development kit (SDK) announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). With a similar strategy as Ford, GM has created a platform to ...
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At CES, Texas Instruments gave a glimpse into what sort of controls and displays might be in our cars within the next few years, as conventional knobs and dials continue to go the way of do-do bird and window cranks. A prototype mockup at ...
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Audi has lifted the lid on its latest technological developments at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), with the premium German car maker revealing its autonomous driving system and some innovative lighting features that ...
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The first official image of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG has been released ahead of the updated German super sedan’s world premiere at next week’s Detroit auto show. The high-performance AMG variant is the final piece of the ...
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Our Rating: Performance, Ride & Handling 4 Comfort and Interior 4.5 Quality & Design 4.5 Value & Features 3.5 Safety 5 Green 3.5 Few nameplates say ‘executive express’ quite as succinctly as the BMW 550i. For ...
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Computerworld - LAS VEGAS - Ford Motor Co. is looking to integrate drivers' favorite apps into their cars, giving them someone to read them the morning newspaper, along with an app to find them the site of their next great date. Ford ...
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German carmaker Audi has received the approval to test the autonomous vehicles on the state's public roads in Nevada in the US. The company tested the self-driving car's technology including the piloted parking and piloted driving on the ...
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Automotive-industry supplier Delphi is launching a direct-to-consumer product that will enable you to perform a variety of vehicle tracking and convenience functions with your smart phone. Vehicle Diagnostics by Delphi, which works with ...
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Toyota presented an autonomous safety car today in Las Vegas, based on the Lexus LS, that demonstrates how today's technology can advance safety. While dubbed an "autonomous" car, Toyota explains that its approach is to enhance safety, ...
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Ford has launched an open developer program for its in-car infotainment system at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, making it the first car maker in the world to enable software developers to create apps for its ...
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Smartphones have had a massive impact on the driving world in the past few years,from saving drivers money on GPS navigation to monitoring their fuel output.Pretty soon,cars will be able to do all this on their own. Jake Sigal,founder and ...
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The first images of the upcoming Peugeot 2008 have been leaked two months out from the crossover’s anticipated debut at the 2013 Geneva motor show in March. Seen on French automotive website L’argus, the leaked images reveal ...
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Renault’s marketing boss says the French brand’s upcoming Alpine sports car to be developed in collaboration with Caterham will be 'no more hardcore than a Mazda MX-5' when it launches before the end of 2015. Renault global ...
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