PRESS RELEASE: Recently launched blockchain project looks to disrupt the automotive industry with innovative driving data and strong partnerships. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 21, 2018– CarBlock, the world’s first decentralized blockchain ecosystem that is specifically designed for future transportation applic…Read More
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Our Entirely Subjective Guide to the Most Important Good-Weather Automotive Events of the Year
– From the March 2018 issue – Like hedgehogs and wood frogs, many beloved vehicles go into hibernation in the winter. This garaged slumber protects them from predators such as potholes and road salt and from sliding into ravines, and it allows for the completion of deferred maintenance—or its continued deferral. But in the spring, […]
Sunday Drive: An automotive flavor for every taste
Last week was flush with interesting new vehicle debuts, led by the new 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe. This crossover is entering straight into the heart of one of the world’s most competitive automotive segments, and it’s doing so with a fresh sense of style and a brace of new technologies. Our readers are clearly intrigued […]
A Major Automotive Supplier Joins the Ride-Sharing Ranks
– Carpooling has historically been a hard sell to commuters. Whether it’s the convenience of driving themselves or the lure of cheap gasoline, the percentage of Americans who share rides to work peaked at 19.7 percent in 1980 and has fallen by more than half over the past three decades. But with more people rethinking […]
Brabham Automotive announces its rebirth
It’s been 26 long years since the Brabham name has graced the surface of a Formula 1 race car, but now it’s coming back. Hopefully. Like McLaren, the reborn Brabham has plans to once again race in F1, and to follow that up with a range of road cars. The announcement was made by David […]
10 of the Most Promising Automotive Technologies of the Moment
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Telenav Wants to Put Ads on Automotive Infotainment Screens
– Advertisements are everywhere. They’re surrounding this article, they’re on Twitter, they fill mailboxes, they’re strategically placed above urinals, they’re on NBA jerseys, they’re tucked into playlists—and soon they’ll be striped across the infotainment touchscreens in cars. Telenav, a company that specializes in navigation and connected-car services, has built a platform to support advertising in automotive […]
Year in Review: The Automotive Winners and Losers of 2017
– Some who won, some who lost, and one who absolutely will not be swayed in his devotion to Taco Bell. READ MORE ›› – Car and Driver BlogCar and Driver Blog
We traveled the world in 2017 on 8 insane automotive adventures | 'The List'
“The List” hosts Jessi and Patrick spent all of 2017 checking awesome adventures off their automotive bucket list, from re-creating the classic-car enthusiast short film “Rendezvous” to taking part in The Gambler 500 road rally. In total, our hosts checked eight challenges off of their list of “1,001 car things to do before you die,” […]
Massive Kidde fire extinguisher recall affects some automotive versions
Nov 2 (Reuters) – United Technologies Corp’s Kidde unit is recalling more than 40 million fire extinguishers mainly in the United States, a U.S. consumer safety agency said on Thursday, following reports that they failed to work and caused one death in 2014. You can view the recalled model identification guide right here. Kidde, a […]