By: Annie Boss Women’s History Month is coming to a close, and we’d like to finish on a high note with Part Two of our Trailblazing Women in Automotive Series. We’re here to honor some of the important and impactful contributions made by women in the automotive industry. Emily Post While Emily Post may be more famous for her numerous writings on etiquette (get your elbows off the table!), […]
Infotainment is an increasingly important consideration when buying a new car. Buyers want a system that’s easy to use with key features like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto along with the ability to customize the screen to their preferences. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles delivers with the fifth generation of its Uconnect infotainment system. Personalized User Profiles […]
Your next vehicle will likely have a head-up display. Here’s how they work for you and why you will love them.
Ford unveiled its new electric SUV, the Mustang Mach-E, ahead of the Los Angeles auto show debuting a whole new kind of vehicle from Ford. It includes the debut of the next generation of its SYNC infotainment system. The centerpiece is a massive 15.5-inch touchscreen. Ford says it plans to roll out larger screens to […]
The days of the internal combustion engine are fast disappearing as automakers introduce more efficient and more environmentally sound options. Infiniti is looking forward to that electrified future with its new gas-powered EV powertrain. Electric vehicles are still in the minority on U.S. roads, but they’re slowly catching on with consumers. Once something people had […]
Half of all new cars sold in the U.S. have keyless entry as a standard feature. It’s convenient, but it leaves your car wide open to thieves to either break in or drive the car away, using nothing but a $17 amplification device and a small loop antenna. You can defeat thieves, but isn’t as […]
The promise of self-driving vehicles is that someday they won’t need a driver. Instead of having to chug coffee to stay awake on that road trip or roll the windows down to get some fresh air, self-driving cars will be fine with you simply closing your eyes and taking a nap. The keyword in all […]
Even if the extent of your automotive technical knowledge begins and ends with prime time television commercials, you probably understand that the most engine wear takes place when you start your car. Now that we’ve arrived at a point when most new cars have auto-stop/start technology which increases the number of starts in an average […]
The days of human drivers may be numbered once fully autonomous vehicles hit the road, but we aren’t there just yet. The technology is making its way into our cars, but this is a process that will take time. One step in the process could be virtual drivers. Designated Driver, based out of Portland, Oregon, […]