Magellan's Maestro 4250 accepts voice commands.(Credit: CNET Networks)One of the benefits of portable navigation systems is voice-guided directions, and if you've got an in-car GPS that has text-to-speech functionality, even better. Continuing along those lines, there's a new technology that's just starting to ...
(Credit: Sybarites)(Credit: Sybarites)Given the wild proliferation of stretch limos on the road today, we've always appreciated Rolls-Royce's restraint in preserving its traditional form. So it was with some trepidation that we learned of its newly extended version of the classic Phantom.But thankfully, RR hasn't ...
The engineers at Tesla Motors have designed a new single-speed transmission for its sports car that will let it hit the promised zero to 60 mph in four seconds.The transmission won't come out on the first Tesla Roadsters coming off the line, the company said in a press ...
GM's new division will work on advanced battery technology, needed for the production version of the Chevy Volt.(Credit: CNET Networks)Following the buzz from last week's Detroit auto show at which many major automakers underscored their commitments to alternative-fuel cars, General Motors has announced that it ...
January is diesel engine month, it seems.Following announcements from EcoMotors and Transonic Combustion, San Diego's Achates Power has said on its Web site that it's creating a clean, light, fuel-efficient diesel engine.The company has also received investments from Sequoia Capital, a relative newcomer to energy investments, ...
(Credit: Valve Corp.)Already got the weighted companion cube fuzzy dice in your Astrovan and the cardboard helmet to match? There's hope for you dear portal fan. Here's yet another Aperture Laboratories-themed creation to show off your geek fetish to the world. This time it's numbered parking ...
The 2009 Saturn Vue Green Line 2 Mode is the first car to offer two different hybrid powertrains. We take a first look from the 2008 Detroit auto show. Click here for more 2008 Detroit auto show coverage.
Our favorite Cadillac gets it all together with oomph. Get a first look from the 2008 Detroit auto show. Click here for more 2008 Detroit auto show coverage.
Chrysler's MyGig system could get Wi-Fi.(Credit: CNET Networks)At the recent Detroit auto show, Chrysler announced a road map for connecting cars to the Internet. In the near term, the company is looking at using cellular and Wi-Fi for data connections into cars. Chrysler is also looking ...
Click the image to access the gallery.(Credit: CNET Networks)This week, Daimler's long-awaited Smart Fortwo goes on sale at 70 dealerships across the country. The two-seater microcar is already a smash hit in European cities, where it combines urban-chic styling with practical parkability. We just got back from ...
