Car Tech

Volvo unveils new Drive-E tri-turbo engine good for 450-horsepower

Volvo — you know that safety-crazed Swedish company pumping out those rather svelte cars of late — have unveiled its latest ultra-advanced engine. Sounds…

Traditional online car platforms have failed the motor industry: here’s how

Iâ€™ve spent my entire life involved, in some way or the other, in the motor industry — at oil companies, the Retail Motor Industry…

Volvo Trucks trolls rookie valet to promote latest transmission tech [video]

Undoubtedly, there are few better jobs on this planet (apart from thrashing a Mercedes around Singapore as a Formula 1 driver) than being a…

Cars of the future will be pretty much crash proof. Here’s how…

Some people quite simply don’t belong behind the wheel of a car. Driving is, after all, a skill. And, despite proudly brandishing driving licences…

Could MIT’s RoadRunner be the answer to congestion we’ve been looking for all along?

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has come up with a new system called RoadRunner — an innovative system that hopes to…

Clean tactics: 3 ways Formula E will transform the electric vehicle industry

I’m a stubborn Formula 1 fan. The series laden with passion, romance, tragic history and manic technical development entrances me every second weekend to…

Nissan GT-R’s rolling launch control brings warp speed to the road [video]

By now, the world knows how fast the Nissan GT-R is in a straight line, not to mention around the twisties too. And at…

12 weird and wonderful apps for the connected driver

Quick! Your car or your smartphone? No, this isnâ€™t a poorly worded stick-up. We are merely asking which is more crucial to the smooth…

Gesture control and cars: can the relationship work?

If youâ€™re anything like the typical road-user, youâ€™re well versed in the art of gesture-based communication. This intricate language of hand motions — sometimes…

The race for the connected car: who’s winning?

The by-line of this website is â€œBecause Cars Are Gadgetsâ€ and this phrase is particularly poignant in 2014 as the race for the connected…

What does Audi’s new Smart Display tell us about the future of motoring?

The English-speaking world is quite good at coming up with new words…, well, kinda like all other languages actually, so that’s not surprising. But…

This Google Glass app wakes up snoozing drivers

This is definitely one of the better uses of Google Glass we’ve seen so far. It’s called DriveSafe and it’s designed to help prevent…

12 of the most aerodynamic cars in production right now

Every respectable story needs an unsung hero. The tale of automotive technology is, of course, no different. Yes, this storyâ€™s true-life character carries the…

Truvolo turns to crowdfunding to bring its mobile vehicle monitoring platform to life

Connect Truvolo to your car’s data port and boom, you’re on the road to “safer and smarter driving,” says the startup’s founder and CEO,…

Google takes on the road, wants an Android in every car

Google wants to be a part of every waking moment of your life. It’s made as much evident with the announcement of a partnership…

Merc decides to let its cars play nicely with Pebble smartwatch

Good news for the very small portion of the population that drives a Mercedes-Benz and owns a Pebble smartwatch. Your two (undoubtedly prized) possessions…

Fuel economy claims: setting the record straight

So, youâ€™re about to buy a new car. And, considering that the price of fuel seems to increase almost as often as Kim Kardashian…

Sound symposers: tech marvel or just plain cheating?

With apologies to Wikipedia, sound can be defined as a mechanical wave or oscillation of pressure transmitted through some medium — such as air…

Renault, Orange want to see what 4G can bring to cars

Tomorrowâ€™s vehicles will be hyper-connected, enabling motorists to safely access their professional and personal digital worlds, wherever driving circumstances permit. That much is becoming…

2014 F1 season promises biggest technology shift for some time

If you found yourself yawning through much of the 2013 F1 season, not to worry because the 2014 season brings with it a flurry…

Volvo’s safety chops lie in tech, not just your grandfather’s wisdom

While you may have grown up believing Volvos are safe because your Granddad drove one for 35 years and because he said so, here…

8 crazy car gadgets you’ve probably never heard of

Automotive gadgets that were once unique to the most well-appointed of luxury barges often end up filtering down to common-or-garden runabouts that ordinary people…

Check out this amazing motoring app…that you can’t have

This is the most insanely cool motoring app we’ve ever seen. Produced by Volkswagen and synth duo Underworld, Play the Road pretty much turns…

How VR Meditation Apps Like Realms of Flow and Others Are Redefining Our Connection with Reality

Transforming Healthcare in Africa with Technology

How forex trading is transforming startup investment strategies

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Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

German luxury cars require a rethink for China

Trump wins – Tesla goes beyond $1 Trillion

Vivo update – a big safety gain