The awesome 2013 Ford Mustang Customizer is now available for download as app for Apple iOS devices and Android phones and tablets. “Since we relaunched the online Mustang Customizer for 2013 models in June, more than 120,000 people have registered and built more than 450,000 unique fantasy Mustangs,” said Brian McClary, Ford digital marketing manager. […]
Smartphone apps are wildly popular, and automakers are taking advantage of the technology to integrate automotive technology and handheld technology to meet these new consumer demands. Buick has released three new apps for both Apple and Android app stores that come bundled as the eAssist Fuel Efficiency games, which help drivers improve gas mileage and […]
As we’ve informed you before with examples like Nissan’s QR codes, GM’s efforts with their mobile app allowing customers to control their car from their smartphone and Scion’s plan to sell cars through the Internet, the automobile industry is seeing a wave of new technology that takes advantage of the popular smartphone app concept. And […]
Audi of America announced today that it will be releasing a new Audi Roadside App for users of the three major mobile device OSs. The app will be available for free download on each respective app market. The app takes advantage of the customer’s pre-registered vehicle information, smartphone GPS functionality, and an intuitive interface, to […]
According to a new study by mobile ad network Greystripe, more than one-quarter of Apple iPhone, iPod Touch and Android smartphone users plan on buying a car in the next year and about 78 percent will use their mobile device during the whole process. Based on data collected from 851 mobile users over a 3-month […]
Nowadays, it seems as though everything has a companion app for the iPhone and Android systems, and automobiles are no exception. BMW launched today its EVolve mobile app, which is designed to determine whether a given individual’s current travel habits are in sync with the EV lifestyle, without regard to the make of their vehicles, […]
Alongside the 2012 Saab 9-5 SportWagon and a new facelifted Saab 9-3, the Swedish automaker plans to unveil a new concept vehicle at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show that will show the future styling direction for the brand. The concept is being created by Saab’s design team, which is now headed by Jason Castriota, a former Bertone and […]
Its commonplace today for our most used and technologically advanced devices to go through a number of upgrades and updates over the courses of their lives, such as cell phones and computers. Often these changes are made remotely, eliminating the need to see service technicians for many issues, or have the hardware changed. Such may […]
Dodge and Mopar have joined forces to bring owners of Dodge vehicles a free, new smartphone app that allows them to connect to their vehicles. The new Mopar app provides vehicles owners with vehicle vehicle operation, maintenance and warranty information, product feature video demonstrations, connections with fellow owners via the company’s brands on social media sites […]
Chevrolet and Nissan both already have a smartphone app for the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan LEAF. Well, later today, FoMoCo will unveil the Ford Focus Electric but before that, the Dearborn automaker is releasing its MyFord Mobile app for North America, which allow Focus Electric owners to remain connected and in control with the […]
