With new-fangled gadgets and technology changing faster than most people change cars, can car manufacturers really be expected to keep pace? In a recent article "Cars Become Overloaded with Gadgets" by Royal Ford of the Boston Globe, it was noted that drivers can become overwhelmed by the complicated menus and touch screen devices packed into cars and SUVs. Read More »
‘Voice Index On Tap’ Lets Drivers Browse the Kenwood Music Keg’s Hard Drive with Their Ears
New Technology for Kenwood Excelon Music Keg(TM), Organizes Music and Speaks to Drivers Who Can Choose Tunes While Watching the Road. Read More »
Mr. Clean Launches Car Care Revolution At SEMA
Procter & Gamble introduces an easier and better way to care for a vehicle's finish with the Mr. Clean AutoDry(TM) Carwash system, a new technology designed specifically for automobiles that guarantees spot-free results with no hand drying. Read More »
Firestone and Indianapolis Motor Speedway Introduce Historic New Tire Design
The long and storied association between Firestone and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway continues to grow with the announcement of a special edition Firestone Firehawk race tire which will debut during track activities surrounding the 88th running of the Indianapolis 500 in May of 2004. Read More »
2003 Civic Si Project Vehicle From Bridgestone/Firestone
Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, unveiled a new project image vehicle, the 2003 "Fuzion" Civic Si, in its exhibit at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show today. Read More »
Dodge Tomahawk to Go on the Block: DaimlerChrysler to Sell Reproduction of Extreme Bike
The Dodge Tomahawk concept bike made a lot of noise at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January 2003. A second Tomahawk is about to be heard from. Read More »
MINI Launches MINI_Motion
MINI, the legendary small car brand, announces the launch of MINI_motion, a signature collection of apparel and accessories designed by industrial designer Yves Behar. Read More »
Bedliners: Drop-In or Spray-On?
You got a new pickup and want to keep it looking great. So you plan to install a bedliner. Do you chose a drop-in or spray-on bedliner? Read More »
The Aquada – the World’s First High Speed Sports Amphibian
The culmination of one of the most exciting engineering projects in British history Wednesday saw Gibbs Technologies demonstrate, The Aquada, High Speed Amphibian (HSA) technology. Read More »
Satellite TV Is Now Coming To A Car Or Truck Near You
Just before school let out in June, as both my children were watching a DVD in the back seat with the headseats on, my 11-year-old took off her headset and asked me what I thought then as an "out-of-this-decade" question: "Mom, why can't we view cable networks on the cars that have televisions?" Read More »