Posts Tagged ‘GADGETS’

Toyota Believes in Driver-Assistance Technology, Not Self-Driving Vehicles

By Ant On January 9, 2013 No Comments

pot.com/2013/01/toyota-believes-in-driver-assistance.html”>Autonomous vehicle systems are one of the technologies that are being developed not only by automakers such as Audi, but by companies like Google, as well.

Toyota and its luxury division, Lexus, are of a different mindset; namely, that the aim to reduce and if possible, eliminate traffic accidents, injuries and fatalities can be achieved not necessarily by self-driving vehicles but by active-safety features.

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Audi Dips Into its Tech Bag and Shows All Sorts of Goods at 2013 CES, Including OLED Lights

By Ant On January 9, 2013 No Comments

pot.com/2013/01/audi-dips-into-its-tech-bag-and-shows.html”>The brand with the four rings from Ingolstadt has always strived to be more than just another luxury carmaker placing a heavy emphasis on technology.

That said, it’s only natural that Audi would participate in the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which is held in Las Vegas from January 8 to 11, and is considered as the world’s most important electronics trade show.

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New 2014 Lexus IS to Offer Subscription-Free Traffic and Weather Information on Audio Systems

By Ant On January 9, 2013 No Comments

pot.com/2013/01/new-2014-lexus-is-to-offer-subscription.html”>The new generation of the Lexus IS that’s due to be unveiled next week at the Detroit auto show will become the first car in the U.S. market to offer subscription-free, real-time traffic and weather information on its integrated audio systems when it goes on sale this summer.

The announcement was made today at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, that runs through January 11.

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Audi is First Automaker to Gain Permit to Operate Driverless Vehicles in Nevada

By Ant On January 9, 2013 No Comments

pot.com/2013/01/audi-is-first-automaker-to-gain-permit.html”>Following in the footsteps of technology giant Google, Audi today became only the second company and the first in the automotive industry to be granted a license from Nevada that allows it to operate autonomous vehicles on the state’s public roads.

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Maserati Launches New Global Pre-Owned Car Locator Website

By Ant On January 3, 2013 No Comments

pot.com/2013/01/maserati-launches-new-global-pre-owned.html”>Just like most other carmakers, Maserati now has its own dedicated website for finding pre-owned vehicles including certified models, though, unless we were…blinded from the Italian brand’s premium sports cars, we couldn’t find a link on the site explaining what “certified pre-owned” really means to buyers and how it compares to non-certified vehicles.

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Kia and Hyundai Announce Google Maps and Search Integration for their Telematics Systems

By Ant On January 2, 2013 No Comments

pot.com/2013/01/kia-and-hyundai-announce-google-maps.html”>South Korea’s Hyundai and Kia brands have both announced a new partnership with Google that will see the integration of latter’s content and search-based solutions enabled by Application Program Interfaces (APIs) on their respective telematics platforms.

The move will enhance the new generation of Kia’s UVO eServices and Hyundai’s Blue Link with fresh features supported by the integration of Google Maps APIs such as Send to Car, Point of Interest Search and Local Search by Voice.

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New Mercedes-Benz CLA Already Available in…Die Cast Miniature Form

By Ant On December 27, 2012 No Comments

pot.com/2012/12/new-mercedes-benz-cla-already-available.html”>While Mercedes-Benz is trying to keep a tight hold on the upcoming CLA compact sports saloon, having only released bits and pieces of information along with pictures and videos of camouflaged prototypes, we’ve already had the opportunity to see official photos of the car.

If that wasn’t enough, now, pictures of what is said to be a 1/18 scale a die-cast model of the new CLA have surfaced on the internet!

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Trolling a French Police Car in Paris with a Quadcopter Drone

By Ant On December 27, 2012 No Comments

pot.com/2012/12/trolling-french-police-car-in-paris.html”>While the debate on privacy rights and government power over the use of surveillance drones goes on, some talented folks from Team Black Sheep (TBS), which specializes in both filming equipment for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) as well as aerial video services, found some time to fool around in France while attending the LeWeb 2012 Conference.

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Here's What Happens When You Feed Your Ford Too Much Eggnog…

By Ant On December 21, 2012 No Comments

pot.com/2012/12/here-what-happens-when-you-feed-your.html”>These festive days, every company and their mother are tapping into the Christmas atmosphere – yes, carmakers included.

Among other initiatives for the holiday season, the Ford Motor Company launched a special app that allows users to either use preloaded images of one of its models or if they prefer, just take a picture of their own ride’s grille, and then with the magical help of software, make the cars say what’s on their mind.

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McLaren Launches New Line of Products Inspired by the MP4-12C

By Ant On December 21, 2012 No Comments

pot.com/2012/12/mclaren-launches-new-line-of-products.html”>Like most high-end carmakers these days, McLaren Automotive is also venturing into the retail business with a range of products that are sold from its recently launched McLaren eStore.

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