Posts Tagged ‘porsche cayenne’

Ford CEO Alan Mulally to keynote CES

Friday, August 29th, 2008
Looks like the biggest gadget convention on Earth is becoming the place for big automotive announcements. You'll remember that two years ago at the Consumer Electronics Show, Ford and Microsoft announced their partnership on Ford's SYNC system, and last January General Motor's CEO Rick Wagoner chose......

Bentley laptop takes brand whoring to new level

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
Click above for more pics of the Bentley laptopAs a devout lover of both technology and expensive cars, there are few things more exciting to me than an exotic vehicle or new gadget. It's cool when new technologies are integrated into cars, too. Unfortunately, the car/technology marriage doesn't wor......

Teddy bear nav system points way home

Thursday, June 19th, 2008
Most of us don't like to be yelled at while driving, but a company called IXs Rearch is betting that there must be some people out there who want a suitable replacement for the nagging spouse when they're in the car alone. The tech company has developed a high-tech teddy bear that can do everything ......

A visual history of the BBC “TV Detector” van

Monday, June 9th, 2008
To subsidize the BBC's programming, UK residents are compelled to pay a TV licensing fee (this is what we also call a "tax") if they choose to watch television programs in their homes. To encourage compliance, the Beeb invented the myth of the "Television Detector" van, which supposedly contained po......

Ford Flex gets fridge

Friday, May 23rd, 2008
The move to make your car a rolling house makes takes another step. Ford has included a refrigerator option on the all new Flex, and in doing so has provided something better than what you'll find on many luxury cars. The rear seat gadget doesn't just chill the holding area -- it runs off of a compr......

Hyundai, Kia to get version of Microsoft’s in-car connectivity

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
While Ford has enjoyed a year of exclusivity with its SYNC-branded version of Microsoft's in-car connectivity technology, the Redmond-based company has been itching to expand the availability of its in-car gadget integration system to other marques. According to the AP, the first post-Ford carmakers......

Hyundai, Kia to get version of Microsoft’s SYNC

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
While Ford has enjoyed a year of SYNC exclusivity, Microsoft has been itching to expand the availability of its in-car gadget integration system to other marques. According to the AP, the first post-Ford carmakers to use the platform in the U.S. will be sister companies Hyundai and Kia.According to ......

BYD introduces the Keyless Entry Wristwatch

Thursday, April 24th, 2008
Not even James Bond has one of these: a watch that performs the functions of a keyless entry fob for your car. Developed by (or for) Chinese car manufacturer BYD, the gadget is made only for the F8 model. Press the top button on the right, and the car is locked, press the bottom button, the car is u......

Spy Shots: Dacia Logan 4×4 knows no fear

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
The Dacia Logan is the Go Go Gadget economy car of Eastern Europe. First there was the Logan, then there was the Logan race car, then there was the Logan pickup, and next up is the Dacia 4x4. It has the mien of a scrappy little guy who'll take on anyone and anything. If it could talk, it would say "......

Lamborghini lends an ear, name for Bluetooth headset

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
You wouldn't expect the owner of a six-figure supercar to be yapping through just any old headset, would you? Lamborghini wouldn't, and to that end has lent its name and badge to a new Bluetooth earpiece.Part of the Tonino Lamborghini range that brought us the Lamborghini espresso machine and Lambor......