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Visteon Cockpit Concept Learns A Driver’s Preferences To Deliver A More Meaningful Driving Experience

Visteon Cockpit Concept Learns the Driver's HABIT

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, MI – Would you like your vehicle to suggest a different route to or from work when there are unexpected delays on your regular course? What if your vehicle’s cockpit temperature adjusted automatically based on your preferences and the outside temperature? Visteon Corporation has developed a unique cockpit concept that offers these more »

Top Automotive Tech Influencers Headline LA Auto Show’s Connected Car Expo

automotive tech expert Doug Newcomb

LOS ANGELES – No trend in the auto industry is more topical than advanced technology platforms. To underscore that fact, the LA Auto Show confirmed that two dozen automotive tech experts from companies such as Aha Radio, Auto Alliance, BMW, Delphi, Ford, Gracenote, Hughes Telematics, INRIX, J.D. Power & Associates, Kia, Livio, Pandora, QNX, Sprint more »

Couple Time In The Car Equals Love on the Road According To Survey

DEARBORN, MI – Love on the Road 2013 – a recent survey conducted by YourTango.com in collaboration with Ford – reveals how couple time in the car has a positive impact on relationships. Virtually 90 percent of surveyed couples who have taken a road trip together say it strengthens their relationship. And being in the more »

Streetline Releases New Parker Parking Guidance App For The iPhone

Parker parking guidance app for iPhone

FOSTER CITY, CA – Streetline, Inc. has unveiled a new release of its parking guidance application, Parker by Streetline. Parker 4.0 is now available for the iPhone and features a clean, updated design; an easy-to-use side panel menu; and one-click turn-by-turn voice navigation—further enhancing the hands-free capabilities of the app. Parker displays open on-street parking more »

RV Shipments Rise 11% In First Quarter As Industry Recovery Continues

RV sales are up in 2013

RESTON, VA – America’s wholesale recreation vehicle (RV) shipments shot up 11% in the first quarter of 2013, fueled by strong consumer response to the versatility, affordability and innovative designs of new models, according to market data collected by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). Shipments for all of 2013 are projected to total 307,300, more »

Chevy and Kenwood getting the fine Nuance of the Voice Recognition Situation

Impala dashboard

Chevrolet hosted a demonstration drive of the new Impala in New York City last week.  Unfortunately I could not attend but I will be testing out the Impala myself soon enough.  However, Gray Lady journalist John Quain was very pleased with the new MyLink infotainment system.  He was especially impressed with the voice recognition software, more »

Audit Verifies The Obvious — Technology Industry Is A Big Deal

2013 International CES was huge for technology industry.

ARLINGTON, VA – The 2013 International CES was huge and staffers from all the TechnologyTell.com sections were there to bring you the latest technology products. Now an independent audit has confirmed our crack staff’s findings about the the annual trade show in Las Vegas—the show was indeed huge. Seriously, the 2013 CES, held January 8-11, more »

BMW Motorrad Introduces Navigator Adventure Portable GPS

BMW Navigator Adventure press shot

So you ride motorcycles? Fancy yourself an adventurer? Then BMW Motorcycles’ Navigator Adventure is probably the GPS unit for you.

Cadillac Continues Development of “Super Cruise” System

Super Cruise Cadillac Press Photo

Cadillac engineers are taking development of the brand’s semi-autonomous driving system, dubbed “Super Cruise,” to the next level, according to a General Motors news release.

New 2014 Toyota 4Runner Gets Entune, Other Interior Tech Upgrades

2014 Toyota 4Runner Press Shot

Toyota’s bringing out an all-new iteration of its 4Runner SUV that seeks to both build upon the rugged reputation of the long-standing 4Runner name and pepper the vehicle with cool new tech upgrades.