Posts Tagged ‘interface’
Peugeot which is known for its Padmini 309 in mid 90’s plans a re-entry into Indian market again. Peugeot Citroen is negotiating with Hero Group for a possible alliance for passenger cars. Peugeot is also in talks with Argentum Motors - promoted by former Hyundai President, BVR Subbu for a global ......
Better late than never: Hyundai’s new nav systems finally arrive
Sunday, December 2nd, 2007
Hyundai has quickly developed a full range of products in its US lineup, and quality scores from companies like JD Power show those vehicles now rank among the best in the industry. For all of Hyundai's progress the past few years, the South Korean automaker has taken its time getting navigation sys......
Spy Shots: Bigger Hyundai luxury sedan caught testing with Genesis
Friday, August 31st, 2007
Hyundai's assault on the full-size luxury segment may involve another model above the Genesis sedan that originally debuted in New York earlier this year. A spy shooter snapped a shot of a larger Hyundai model making the rounds next to a Genesis prototype and a few other competitors from Cadillac an......
L.A. Auto Show Robocar: 2057 Mazda MotoNari RX
Monday, August 6th, 2007
click above image for full gallery of the 2057 Mazda MotoNari RX
The Car: The 2057 Mazda MotoNari RX is not so much a car you drive as a mobile suit you wear. Once the driver dons the MotoNari RX, he and the car become virtually indistinguishable. A suit worn by the driver is one interface through ......
L.A. Auto Show Robocar: 2057 Mazda MotoNari RX
Monday, August 6th, 2007
click above image for full gallery of the 2057 Mazda MotoNari RX
The Car: The 2057 Mazda MotoNari RX is not so much a car you drive as a mobile suit you wear. Once the driver dons the MotoNari RX, he and the car become virtually indistinguishable. A suit worn by the driver is one interface through ......
Today’s time-waster: BMW puts you in control of the M3
Wednesday, July 11th, 2007
BMW is serious about its M3 coupe, so much so that the German automaker is willing to invest big bucks to show potential buyers just how great the M driving experience is. To give you control of the M3, BMW created a video game where you get to dance around the Nürburgring. The file is a mega-load ......
Fiat 500 to come equipped with Microsoft Blue&Me
Wednesday, May 9th, 2007
The now available Fiat 500 is being advertised as a sort of Italian (but made in Poland) MINI Cooper, with a cute design and a nimble next-gen Ford Ka platform. One item that the little Fiat will have that the MINI doesn't is the Blue&Me system that Fiat co-developed with Microsoft. Blue&Me ......
In-dash nav systems do damage to resale value
Friday, March 16th, 2007
How's this - you pay a nearly ten percent premium to get a factory navigation system in your new whatever, and when it's replacement time, that very same nav system will cost you again, whacking 1% off the car's resale price. It makes perfect sense if you try to use some of the integrated nav setups......
Flip the bird, change the station: Gesture recognition is coming
Wednesday, August 30th, 2006
There are many gestures we make while driving that are completely wasted. We flick off the guy who cuts us off and nothing happens (unless he stops to get out of his car and express his point of view with fisticuffs). In the future, we may be gesturing up a storm inside our cars instead of pushing b......
No iDrive for the MINI and there was much rejoicing
Wednesday, August 16th, 2006
Mr. Paukert, our compatriot at Winding Road, was able to abduct a few BMW execs in Paris and beat them with stale baguettes until they finally put to rest rumors of an iDrive-like interface finding its way into the new MINI.Since a touch screen setup was nixed due to design and placement issues, the......