Every car owner (and his family) loves to spend that extra on accessorizing his new or current set of wheels. While accessories like after market alloy wheels, new upholstery and audio upgrades cost a lot, here is our list of ten important, and must-have accessories that won’t create a hole in your pocket. Mobile Phone Car Charger Needless to say, ... Read More »
Car safety is one of the major things overlooked by the customers in India. While there are many accessories for lifting up the vehicle’s looks and making the vehicle more comfortable, there are a far fewer number of safety-boosting accessories. Here are five of them. Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Keeping the tyre at optimum pressure is very important. Low ... Read More »
Hyundai is offering drivers up to £5,000 under their new petrol and diesel scrappage scheme Hyundai has launched a new scrappage scheme in a bid to encourage UK drivers to remove old polluting cars off the road. Much like Ford’s scrappage scheme the South Korean car manufacturer is allowing drivers to trade in both petrol and diesel models. UK motorists can bag ... Read More »
THE risks of a new financial crisis are increasing along with the size of car finance deals handed out by garages, experts warned last night. Though the number of motors bought on cheap credit is finally going down, the total lent remains the same. ALAMY Fewer cars are being bought on cheap credit This indicates customers are taking on higher ... Read More »
HIGHLIGHTS The video shows a white strip of windshield lights on the van flickering Developers have taught driverless cars to stay in their lanes Study is investigating the potential need for additional exterior signals The man in the seat-cushion costume got all the attention. What appeared to be a driverless vehicle actually had a researcher sitting in the front seat, ... Read More »
The latest forecast is more aggressive than projections made by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Unless the runaway growth of automobiles run on fossil fuels eases off, particularly in China and India, carbon dioxide emissions from cars and motorbikes will continue well into the latter half of the 21st century. It is in this context that the announcement by Volvo to phase ... Read More »
Waymo is among the companies that are becoming partners in Lyft’s Open Platform Initiative on technology for self-driving cars. CreditJim Wilson/The New York Times SAN FRANCISCO — Controlling the future of the smartphone was the defining technology battle of the last decade. Now, technology companies are betting that the next 10 years and beyond will be spent battling for control of ... Read More »
When you choose to own a car, you shoulder the responsibility of maintaining that car, and making sure that the car is in good condition, and that it is repaired regularly. However, finding the right repair service for your car can be difficult, especially if you’re in a place where you’re unsure of the quality of service offered; or if ... Read More »
HIGHLIGHTS The prototype car could not make it down the runway at a gala event Misfire was caused by a delay getting the LeSee car prototype from London LeEco launched an array of technology products and services in the US Chinese technology company LeEco on Wednesday made an inauspicious entry into the race to develop self-driving electric cars when its ... Read More »
MirrorLink Car Smartphone Network Has Vulnerabilities, Claim Researchers A system of rules that allow vehicles to communicate with smartphones may be vulnerable to hacking, a new study suggests. Many of today’s automobiles leave the factory with secret passengers: prototype software features that are disabled but that can be unlocked by clever drivers, researchers said. In what is believed to be ... Read More »
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