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eBay Motors previews mobile app for iPhone

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010

eBay Motors is working on a final polish for an upcoming app for iOS and Android, giving enthusiasts a dedicated space to search, store and bid on their favourite machines.

GPS option for Classic Porsches

Monday, September 20th, 2010

Porsche is introducing a Classic Radio Navigation system with old-school style to fit 1963 to 1977 Porsche 911 dashboards.

Pulse: Flutter your CarLashes and turn heads

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

That’s right, someone has invented fake eyelashes … for your car!

To your destination, Yoda direct you can

Monday, July 12th, 2010

TomTom has released the voice package that we’ve all been waiting for, Jedi Master Yoda. Unfortunately, our other dream guides, Chewbacca and R2-D2, don’t speak English.

Preview: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

Not content with the title of world’s second fastest production car, Bugatti is closing out production of the Veyron supercar with a Super Sport model that makes 882kW and comfortably regains its title.

BMW Megacity to feature carbon fibre structure

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

BMW’s upcoming Megacity electric vehicle will be the world’s first volume-produced car with a passenger cell made from carbon fibre, according to the company.

BMW to support iPod Out

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

BMW has announced its intent to support possibly the most overlooked new feature in Apple’s iOS 4: iPod Out, which allows an iPhone/iPod to be displayed and controlled directly within the vehicle’s entertainment system.

Audi packs Q7 with 62 speakers

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Audi, an auto maker best known for its image of “understated luxury”, is busy creating one of the most over-the-top car audio systems that we’ve ever seen.

Augmented-reality navigation coming soon

Friday, May 21st, 2010

Mobilizy, maker of the Wikitude augmented-reality apps for iPhone, Android and Nokia phones, has announced Wikitude Drive, the first augmented-reality turn-by-turn navigation app for Android phones (OS version 1.6 or greater).

Chevy Volt preproduction prototype in-depth

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

We took a preproduction version of the keenly-awaited Chevy Volt around a GM test track and came away impressed with how normal it seems. Here’s why…

Subaru’s New EyeSight watches the road for you

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Subaru has just announced that it has completed the development of a new driver aid system dubbed New EyeSight that watches the road ahead and can brake to avoid collisions.

Honda 3R-C: From Akira’s Neo Tokyo

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Someone at Honda’s been watching too much Akira because the automaker’s latest electric vehicle concept looks a lot like Kaneda’s (the main character) bike with training wheels.

Audi RS5 mixes power and economy

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Audi promises V6 fuel economy in this fire-breathing V8 coupe, but we can’t even begin to imagine how much self-control that would require.

Why cars and iPads don’t mix

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

When I saw the Apple iPad unveiled last week, I immediately thought about how I could mount that sucker in my car. On further consideration, though, it mightn’t be the brightest idea.

Gran Turismo replays track days

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Take your car to the track, plug in a little black box, drive, come home and watch your track exploits via Gran Turismo 5.

Hottest modded rides at the 2009 LA Motor Show

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

Modified rides are a part of west coast culture, so it’s little surprise to see them turn out en masse at the 2009 LA Motor Show.

Small is big in LA

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

The home of stretched Hummers is also the spiritual home of the Prius. So, what better city to launch a flotilla of small cars than at the 2009 LA Motor Show?

CES 2010 preview: Car tech and GPS

Monday, December 14th, 2009

It used to be that the SEMA Show was the biggest mobile electronics show, but this year the usual suspects in the in-car electronics business decided to stand back and wait for CES 2010 instead.

Subaru Impreza WRX STI Carbon: Claytons’ performance

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

At next week’s Tokyo Motor Show, Subaru will be unveiling a variant of its Impreza WRX STI. Dubbed the WRX STI Carbon, you just know that this is going to be a hardcore, lightweight, performance variant that will slap that smarmy grin off of the Mitsubishi Evo’s face, right? Wrong. Because it seems that Subaru’s forgotten to add the performance.

Toyota FT-86 to feature in GT5

Sunday, October 11th, 2009

The line of cars headed for Gran Turismo 5 keeps growing, with Toyota’s FT-86 concept coupe the latest to be added to the list.