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Radioline Previews Its Radio Automotive App at Google I/O 2019

Radioline Previews Its Radio Automotive App at Google I/O 2019

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--RADIOLINE, a global radio provider (No. 1 in Europe), will preview its radio & podcast app for cars with infotainment systems powered by Android at Google I/O 2019. ... Continue reading

The Newest BMW 3 Takes the Worry Out of What’s in Your Rear View

The Newest BMW 3 Takes the Worry Out of What’s in Your Rear View

IEEE Inside of the BMW 3 Series. Photo: BMW Where you’ve been: The display screen shows where the car’s going while the Reversing Assistant backs up along the previously traveled path. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - April 28 - May 4, 2019

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - April 28 - May 4, 2019

* It is with great sadness the we report that Henny Hemmes, our friend, colleague, mentor, teacher and creative partner has passed away after a brave battle with ALS disease. For more than 25 years Henny had a successful career in motorsport with two Dutch FIA Championship titles, as well as top results in 24-hour raci ... Continue reading

Frost & Sullivan: In-vehicle Marketplace will be Available in 80 Percent of Premium Vehicles Sold by 2020

Frost & Sullivan: In-vehicle Marketplace will be Available in 80 Percent of Premium Vehicles Sold by 2020

Connected car makers should acquire or invest in technology companies to generate growth opportunities SANTA CLARA, Calif. – May 3, 2019 – Recognizing the huge opportunities in the connected car sector, participants from sectors such as smartphones and gaming are developing advanced in-vehicle technologie ... Continue reading

Toyota REALLY BELIEVES In AI Launches $100M Silicon Valley Investment Fund

Toyota REALLY BELIEVES In AI Launches $100M Silicon Valley Investment Fund

Firm continues commitment to discover and invest in early-stage startups in autonomous mobility and robotics. ... Continue reading

Autonomous Vehicles: Reality sets in

Autonomous Vehicles: Reality sets in

Autonomous Vehicles (AVs), especially Shared Autonomous Vehicles (SAVs), have created a huge buzz over the last few years. An SAV is the transformative AV type that has the potential to revolutionise personal mobility and reduce the need, or desire, for people to own a car. ... Continue reading

Buckle Up, Prime Members: Amazon Launches In-Car Delivery +VIDEO

Buckle Up, Prime Members: Amazon Launches In-Car Delivery +VIDEO

A select number of customers from across the country got early access to Amazon Key In-Car; view a video of them sharing their experience. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - April 21-27, 2019

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - April 21-27, 2019

Ford 1Q Results $34 Million Loss But Optimistic, Mid-engine Corvette Second Shift, Japan Ghosn Saga Continues, Lexus Makes Smiles In Canada, Tesla Follies, Ford Makes EV Startup Rivian HAP-PY!, Hyundai Hires EX Nissan Exec As COO, Mazda Diesel Finally, Grid Shortcoming Coming, Airbag Concerns Hits 12.3 Million Vehicles ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday April 27, 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday April 27, 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Auto Lab Expert - Auto Lab is about the automotive industry, its history, and its culture, presenting the ideas and advice of leading college faculty, authors, and automotive practitioners. Listeners can find an archive of the past 20 years of Auto Lab shows as simulcast on ... Continue reading

2018 Camry and Sienna Get CarPlay and Amazon Alexa Retrofit

2018 Camry and Sienna Get CarPlay and Amazon Alexa Retrofit

Toyota is committed to advancing the overall technology capabilities of its vehicles. When it comes to multimedia, we continuously seek to improve the experience and provide consumers access to the technology services they desire, always with an eye toward safety. ... Continue reading

Toyota Venture to Build High-Definition Maps for Autonomous Vehicles from Space

Toyota Venture to Build High-Definition Maps for Autonomous Vehicles from Space

Toyota's automated driving software development company, Maxar Technologies Inc., a global technology innovator powering the new space economy, and NTT DATA Corporation, a leading IT services provider, today announced they will collaborate on a proof of concept building automated high-definition (HD) maps for autonomou ... Continue reading

Land Rover Makes Its SUV’s Hood Disappear

Land Rover Makes Its SUV’s Hood Disappear

Venturing off-road in a four-wheel-drive SUV can whiten the knuckles of even experienced drivers. So, even as engineers race to bring self-driving cars to paved roads, Land Rover is harnessing similar technology to help vehicles navigate the roughest terrain. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Group Introduces Industry-First Smartphone Based EV Performance Control Technology

Hyundai Motor Group Introduces Industry-First Smartphone Based EV Performance Control Technology

As electric vehicles continually expand their market share, especially in rental or car-sharing industries, the new technology will allow drivers to use their custom settings in whichever electric vehicle they drive by downloading their profile from the server. The application provides optimized settings for a designat ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday April 20. 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday April 20. 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM

Auto Lab Talk Radio on New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970 Is Streamed Worldwide On TheAutoChannel.Com, Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Auto Lab Expert ... Continue reading

KIA HABANIRO CONCEPT HEATS UP NEW YORK

KIA HABANIRO CONCEPT HEATS UP NEW YORK

“The Everything Car” or ECEVBold, imaginative design and high-tech features combine to present the future of automotive interactionToday Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled its vision of the future of electric vehicles and it’s hot. And spicy. The HabaNiro concept is a fully-electric, all-wheel drive, four-seat won ... Continue reading

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