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2013 Infiniti JX35: Getting Us One Step Closer To A Driverless CarJan 29, 2013 - in Reviews
Infiniti tossed us the keys to its 2013 JX35 crossover, loaded with driver assistance technologies that almost have the vehicle driving itself. We took it out for a week and tested all of the company's innovative extras. Which ones do you really need?
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Ford to Build Biometric Sensors as Driver Assistance SystemJan 22, 2013 - in News
Ford believes it has identified the next big thing in driver assistance programs.
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In Pictures: The Automotive Technologies We Saw At CES 2013Jan 17, 2013 - in Picture Story
Last week was a whirlwind of news, back-room benchmarking, and hands-on experience with technology that'll become more familiar in 2013. Check out some of the driver safety and infotainment features sure to become popular in the automotive space.
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Cadillac Debuts Volt-Derived ELR Coupe with 207 HPJan 16, 2013 - in News
General Motors has unveiled the production version of the Cadillac ELR, which is based on the platform of the Chevrolet Cruze and Chevrolet Volt, but comes in a more luxurious, sexier and presumably much more expensive package.
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Google Patents Autonomous Vehicle UIJan 15, 2013 - in News
Google was granted the rights to a user interface for its autonomous vehicle technology.
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Tom's Hardware Talks To Champion Rally Drivers About TechnologyJan 7, 2013 - in Reviews
Subaru invited us out to attend the 2012 Olympus Rally, so we went and watched the race, took some pictures, and interviewed some of big names in rally racing, including Ken Block, concept director of the viral Gymkhana Five video on YouTube.
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Cadillac CUE: Why a Touch Screen is Not Always a Good IdeaJan 6, 2013 - in News
Cadillac has one of the fanciest car entertainment system on the market today. It's called CUE, short for Cadillac User Experience, and there is a good reason why you may want to pass on this system.
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Test Drive: Buick Verano T - Gone in 6 SecondsDec 30, 2012 - in News
Buick is exploring its sport edge: Following the Regal T and GS, there is now the Verano T, which packs 250 hp and a 6-speed manual. Buick thinks it's an alternative to the fancy Acura ILX. Here's what we think.
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U.S. Regulators Propose Black Boxes for All CarsDec 27, 2012 - in News
US regulators have proposed that new cars be fitted with black box devices.
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Infiniti JX35: One Step Away From the Self-Driving CarDec 15, 2012 - in News
If you love technology, then this could be the most interesting family car yet.
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Chevy Spark EV More Powerful Than Gasoline VersionDec 14, 2012 - in News
Chevrolet's Spark minicar may not have been showered with positive reviews so far, and it may not exactly create the kind of enthusiasm it needs to succeed.
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Audi Integrates TI Jacinto 5 Processor in Next Car InterfacesDec 12, 2012 - in News
Texas Instruments said that Audi has selected its automotive infotainment processors for integration in its next-generation vehicle user interfaces.
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Volvo's First Self-driving Cars Scheduled for 2014Dec 4, 2012 - in News
The car will do the driving in heavy traffic.
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2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE: Technology In A Mid-Size SedanOct 15, 2012 - in Reviews
Toyota's Camry is America's best-selling mid-size vehicle. But it didn't get there by making any bold statements. We spent a week with a hybrid model to see if the car's technology could snap us awake from the boredom of an uninspired driving experience.
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Toyota Puts Brakes on EV Plans, Builds Just 100 Units of iQ EVSep 25, 2012 - in News
One of the pioneers of electric technology in cars is now reconsidering the viability of all-electric cars.
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2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track: Telematics And InfotainmentSep 18, 2012 - in Reviews
Hyundai takes a shot at creating a rear-wheel-drive sports car, complete with navigation, infotainment, and telematics. We spent a week with the 2013 Genesis Coupe to gauge whether its technology package lives up to its improved 348 hp Lambda V6 engine.
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Brabus Transforms Mercedes Into High Tech Office, LoungeSep 4, 2012 - in News
Brabus creates the ultimate mobile mancave.
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Opel's Futuristic EV Concept is Full of AwesomeSep 2, 2012 - in News
Opel unveils its experimental Electric Vehicle concept.
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BMW M6 Test Drive: Ludicrous Speed and Power for $122KAug 30, 2012 - in News
If you are fortunate enough to have at least $114,000 to spend on a car, preferably a convertible, the recently released 2012 BMW M6 is an obvious candidate for your shopping list.
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Cadillac XTS: Beauty and High Tech Come in BundlesAug 22, 2012 - in News
Several weeks ago, I was given a tour of Cadillac's new Mercedes E-class fighter, the XTS sedan. Until this week, I was allowed to put some miles on the car and to learn what Cadillac's CUE entertainment system achieves in a real-world setting.
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Google Self Driving Cars Top 300,000 MilesAug 10, 2012 - in News
Google has launched an impressive statistic showing that its self-driving cars have now covered more than 300,000 miles, and have not been involved in a crash when under computer control.
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Toyota Trademarks Inductive Charging, Touch Panels NamesJul 31, 2012 - in News
Touch and is definitely making its way much deeper into cars. Car and Driver spotted two trademarks submitted by Toyota that hint toward touch-sensitive panels as well as inductive charging features.
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GM Developing WiFi Direct-based Pedestrian DetectionJul 29, 2012 - in News
P2P wireless technology is being explored to help people brake in time to avoid accidents.
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Kia UVO: Mainstream Infotainment In The 2012 SoulJul 18, 2012 - in Reviews
Kia and Microsoft come together to bring you UVO, a Windows Embedded Automotive-based infotainment system. We spent a week with Kia's 2012 Soul, armed with UVO, and have a full run-down of what we did and didn't like about the mainstream tech package.
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SYNC With MyFord Touch: Automotive Infotainment For AllMay 30, 2012 - in Reviews
Automotive infotainment systems are becoming smarter, and more powerful, featuring some of the same hardware as popular smartphones and tablets. It's time to apply our own unique analysis to technology finding its way into the automotive segment.
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Chris Angelini On Tom's Hardware In 2012Jan 16, 2012 - in Reviews
I just got back from CES 2012. And although I’ve attended a great many Consumer Electronics Shows, Computexes, and Comdexes (never a CeBIT), this year’s show was by far the most intense. It wasn’t that there were tons of really awesome products. In fact,
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Samsung Receives 3D Scanner PatentDec 8, 2011 - in News
Samsung has patented the concept of using a movable mirror to direct light beams in a scanner to retrieve spatial data and scan an object in three dimensions.
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