Makers Deliver Better View From the Driver’s Seat
Loaded with electronic features, cars are fast becoming smartphones on wheels, and that makes the view from the driver’s seat more important than ever. The dashboard is a focal point of competition,...
View ArticleKia UVO revealed
Kia Motors America showed in Detroit its new in-car communications and entertainment system, “UVO powered by Microsoft,” to be available in select Kia vehicles starting this summer. UVO is just one of...
View ArticleElectronics Meltdown?
With electronic technology replacing more and more conventional mechanical systems, do automakers, such as Toyota, know how to test for problems, never mind fix them? This exclusive report from...
View ArticleUniversal Brake Override Software at GM by 2012
General Motors announced today that it would expand use of “enhanced smart pedal” technology to all passenger cars with automatic transmissions and electronic throttle control. Commonly called brake...
View ArticleHurricane Earl Crisis Center Opened by OnStar
OnStar is offering “Crisis Assist” services to its active subscribers in areas affected by Hurricane Earl. With the push of the OnStar button in General Motors vehicles, subscribers will be put in...
View ArticleFord’s Mulally, Mercedes’ Zetsche to Highlight 2012 CES
Ford CEO Alan Mulally will be back at CES in January, though the keynote will be given by another auto boss, Daimler's Dieter Zetsche. TheDetroitBureau.com looks at why automakers are suddenly in hot...
View ArticleQuality Makes Big Gains, Says JD Power, But Tech Headaches Worsen
The latest crop of new cars, trucks and crossovers are "better than ever," according to the 2012 JD Power Initial Quality Study -- but forget rattles, squeaks and faulty transmissions, these days, a...
View ArticleAutonomous Cars, In-Vehicle Infotainment Steer New Direction at CES
The most advanced of today’s cars now have more digital technology onboard than you’ll find in the typical home and in the years ahead, that could be true of even the lowest-priced econoboxes. And...
View ArticleKia Displays Latest Electronic Innovations at CES
Kia continues to find ways to grow its customer base whether its with pricing, improved quality and now it’s looking toward interactive technologies to differentiate the company and its vehicles from...
View ArticleSamsung Spends $8 Bil to Buy Mobile Tech Giant Harman
Samsung Electronics will purchase Harman International, one of the world’s largest producers of in-vehicle electronics, for $8 billion. The move will position Samsung as a key player in fast-growing...
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