Euro NCAP has just released the test results of six new models, namely, the Audi A3, Ford B-MAX, Isuzu D-Max, Kia Cee’d, Renault Clio and Volvo V40. Here are the results in brief: Audi A3 1.4 'Attraction',...
Beware of damage to the steering wheel or steering systemThe steering system or steering wheel has a very important role in driving. If there is an abnormality and damage of any nature it is necessary...
I always enjoy a good read on the connected car — a topic that is very near and dear to me. One of the latest articles in particular that excites me is a recent contributed piece for Forbes, “Can Connected...
Because of the drought plaguing the mid-west, about 2.2 billion less bushels of corn will be produced this year. That correspondingly means a huge hike in corn prices, from $6/bushel in May to a record...
By Paul LerouxWhen you hear "Firebird," what image comes to mind? Chances are, it looks something like this:Or this:But did you know that the Firebird brand dates back to the 1950s? In those days, the...
The BMW Zagato Roadster, made it's official debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance yesterday. This collaboration between BMW and Zagato is based on the BMW Z4 35iS. Enjoy the pics. What do you...
Some great news for all Beemer fans here in the UK. BMW plans to sell off most of their Olympic fleet cars. This includes the 320d and 700 520d EfficientDynamics as well as the new 1 Series ActiveE electric...
Earlier this afternoon, I participated in a connected car panel at SpeechTEK 2012, hosted by our friend Mazin Gilbert from AT&T. The other panelists included Greg Bielby of VoltDelta, Thomas Schalk...
As the Official Automotive Partner for the London 2012 Olympic, BMW has been taking full advantage of the association. However, a new report from Which? the UK consumer group, has some damning findings. The BMW 3 Series Convertible and the BMW 5 Series Touring were listed among the top 5 cars likely...
I know, it seems like an odd question. But allow me to provide some context.A few months ago, my colleague Andy Gryc predicted that autonomous cars will, in a few years, start rolling off the assembly...
The first car manufacturer to record the sale of a million vehicles in one year was Ford with the Model T in 1922. What was the next car? If you guessed the 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, you are correct! Get...
Guest post from Marc Lapierre, HMI developer for the QNX CAR 2 application platform Have you seen photos of the QNX reference vehicle? If so, you've already caught a glimpse of the rich user experience...