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MIT, Audi Develop Onboard Robot For Road-Trips & Guilt-Trips
Here at TheCarConnection.com, we see a lot of gadgets designed to enhance the driving experience. Like the Mercedes-Benz mbrace system we mentioned yesterday, most are telematics devices offering directions, traffic news, and other familiar data. But MIT's SENSEable City Lab envisions something...
Chrysler Retools Its EV Program, Possibly For The Better
Last week, Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne unveiled the company's five-year recovery plan. This week, we've received details about Chrysler's electric vehicle program, which... November 10, 2009 by Richard Read 1
Five Reasons To Buy a VW Golf TDI
Lets face it. The latest iteration VW Jetta has been dorky since day one. It looks like a bloated Corolla and while the introduction of a first rate TDI version was a... November 9, 2009 by Jim Hamel
Cell Phone Vehicle Control: Coming Soon To Sync And OnStar?
The iPhone-remote-controlled "Spirit of Berlin" Dodge Grand Caravan that we posted about just earlier today is pretty wild. In case you missed, it you'll want to check out... November 4, 2009 by Bengt Halvorson 1
TCC Tip: Buyer Beware, Your Bluetooth May Not Pair
This week, as we've sifted through TheCarConnection.com's email for your questions, we've found an interesting one concerning Bluetooth connectivity. We're big users of the... October 28, 2009 by Marty Padgett 1
Rumor: Volvo Talks Between Ford And Geely Hit A Speed Bump
A couple of weeks ago, we reported that Crown -- a consortium of American investors led by former auto industry executives -- is making a play for Volvo. The group's bid for... October 21, 2009 by Richard Read 4
Turning Roadways Into Range-Extenders For EVs
Wireless charging has become fairly commonplace for cell phones and other handheld devices (even backpacks can do it), and now, that same technology may be coming to the aid... October 8, 2009 by Richard Read
Technology: Pronto4 System Lets Vehicles Drive Themselves
A couple of months ago, John Voelcker reported on a futuristic, self-driving vehicle dreamed up by Google's industrial designers. That sort of personalized, automated... October 8, 2009 by Richard Read
Laguna Seca Raceway -- Now On Google Street View
If you're a frequent surfer of the interweb (and we're going to assume you are), you already know how awesome Google Street View can be. We use it all the time to peek at... September 8, 2009 by Richard Read
Department Of Transportation Funds Solar Roadways Project
The Department of Energy may be getting a lot of press these days for its big-dollar loans to EV automakers, but the Department of Transportation is doing its own small part... September 1, 2009 by Richard Read 5
New Audis To Get Old Technology
So you're driving down the highway, and this song comes on, and it reminds you of someone special -- maybe an old girlfriend or boyfriend, or maybe your Aunt Doris -- and you... August 3, 2009 by Richard Read
Video: Hole In Windshield Improves Convertible Driving
Convertibles are wonderful things, but riding in them -- especially at high speeds -- can take the fun out of what ought to be an exhilarating experience. Due to... July 27, 2009 by Richard Read
German Satellites Control Your Car's Horn In Case Of Emergency
So, let's say you're in Stuttgart to visit the friendly folks at Mercedes-Benz. (They could use a little attention, since their competition's hogging the headlines.) During... July 23, 2009 by Richard Read 2
Nissan Pulls The Plug On EVs (Not How You Think)
Nissan has made a lot of news on the EV front lately: the company received a $1.6 billion loan from the Department of Energy to develop electric vehicles; it's partnering... July 21, 2009 by Richard Read
He Said, He Said: War Of Words Keeps Tesla In The News
You've got to hand it to Tesla: the company does a great job of staying in the headlines. Sometimes, that's for laudable things--like the opening of the company's first... June 30, 2009 by Richard Read 3
Review: Apple iPhone 3G's AT&T Navigation
• What is it: AT&T's attempt to displace portable navigation systems with Apple's iPhone and its cell network • Key facts: Turn-by-turn navigation with... June 26, 2009 by Marty Padgett 2
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