General Motors has become the first domestic automaker to build electric motors and drive units in the United States. GM has announced that the manufacturing of the electric motors for its coming Spark EV have begun in Baltimore. The electric motors and drive units were imported from foreign manufacturers before GM kicked off production in [...]
Archive for the ‘Car Gadget’ Category
Scout for Cars: Built In brings Telenav’s newest built-in GPS system bid
April 17th, 2013
mrinal This week the folks at Telenav have revealed their next-generation in-car personalized navigation system expansion with “Scout for Cars: Built In:, bringing on in-dash navigation for a whole new generation of smart vehicles. You’ll find Scout for Cars bringing on real-time personalized information the likes of which you’ve only otherwise been able to access with [...]
Lighting Technologies of Tomorrow
April 6th, 2013
mrinal As previously mentioned, automakers unleashed some tech-y concepts at CES. The autonomous/self-driving cars were a hit. Announcements about the future of in-car technology gave hopes of integrating smartphone-like features into our cars. Audi made a splash with their lighting concepts too. If the picture included above makes you curious, please read on. Audi was the [...]
Chargeable Car
February 20th, 2013
mrinal Plug in Anywhere. Seriously. Where there’s an outlet, you can charge. The type of outlet or charging station will determine how fast you can charge. The most convenient time to charge is often at night, when your car is parked in your garage. Simply plug in when you arrive home. Model s will charge right away [...]
2014 KIA Sorento test drive: luxury inside and out
February 8th, 2013
mrinal With the new 2014 KIA Sorento there’s more to it than meets the eye. At first glance you’d think the 2014 model is the same as its predecessor, but after a closer inspection you’ll notice plenty of improvements. They’ve added a touch of class and luxury inside and out, updated the entire interior with a [...]
BMW X1 Crossover Review (2012)
December 4th, 2012
mrinal BMW doesn’t believe that crossover need mean compromise, and the BMW X1 is the “premium compact” it intends to prove thatwith. Headed to the US for the first time this month, the smallest of BMW’s X-model SUVs has already carved itself a niche in Europe. Can BMW light a fire underneath the crossover segment, and deliver [...]
Google’s Self-Driving Car clocks up 300,000 miles
August 21st, 2012
mrinal A future that has self-driving cars inside are certainly not a daunting thought at all – in fact, I believe that many people who have to slug through traffic gridlocks each day as they head off to work will more than appreciate a self-driving car, especially when you do not need to engage the services [...]
Electric car takes flexibility to new level
August 10th, 2012
mrinal The Folding Hiriko electric car has been introduced to the world firmly intent on taking up only a fraction of the space a conventional automobile does. This beast is made not only to be friendly to the environment, but friendly to the auto sharing community popping up around the globe as well. You’ll see this [...]
Honda 2013 Accord revealed with HondaLink cloud infotainment hub
August 9th, 2012
mrinal Honda has revealed its 2013 Accord, in both sedan and coupe variants, with the new model trimming heft externally but simultaneously improving interior space. As swoopy and sculpted as its ever been, the new Accord is set to go on sale this fall and loses most of its bulk in length: Honda claims both versions [...]
Ford Sync Voice Control now supports Allergy Alert App
August 4th, 2012
mrinal Ford Motor Company has made no secret of the fact that it wants to allow drivers to be able to manage certain aspects of their health while driving. That may sound odd, but consider how much time many people spend the car stuck in traffic, being able to manage health conditions while in your vehicle [...]




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