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Chrysler to offer Mobile TV in its vehicles with up to 20 channels

Posted: Oct 29, 2009

Filed under: Chrysler, Dodge, Industry News, Jeep, Videos

Chrysler Group LLC announced today that it is the first automaker in the United States to offer live mobile TV to consumers in collaboration with FLO TV Auto Entertainment. The dealer-installed Mobile TV option will be offered from Mopar and will offer as many as 20 channels including college and professional sports, breaking news, children’s [...]

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General Motors to offer WiFi on certain models

Posted: Oct 27, 2009

Filed under: GM, Industry News

Automobile options have certainly evolved over the years; there was once a time when air conditioning was an option. We seem to be entering a new era however in automobile options as GM is making available this month, a dealer installed internet router, virtually turning your car into a Wi-Fi hot spot that reaches 150 [...]

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2010 Volkswagen GTI being launched via Real Racing GTI iPhone app

Posted: Oct 24, 2009

Filed under: Industry News, Volkswagen

Volkswagen is going to be launching their new 2010 Volkswagen GTI exclusively via their iPhone app. The move, an industry first, offers immense bang-for-the-advertising-buck according to the article. the annual budget for mobil services runs $500,000. Compare that to the $60 million media blitz that VW ran with the release of their [...]

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2011 Infiniti M’s Forest Air system keeps unpleasant odors from entering the car

Posted: Oct 22, 2009

Filed under: 2011 Releases, Infiniti

We’re pretty sure there have been times where you’ve been driving down the highway with your friends and one of them looks at you and goes “Did you just let one go?” You quickly reach for the air recirculation button and say “No man, that was from outside, that truck in front of me just [...]

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DynoStorm for BlackBerry lets you measure your car’s performance figures

Posted: Oct 14, 2009

Filed under: Industry News

So you think you own one of the world’s sweetest rides – well, now you can measure just how hot your ride is with the new DynoStorm application by BunsenTech. From the makes of Dynolicious, the critically-acclaimed vehicle performance software for iPhone, DynoStorm for BlackBerry features a built-in accelerometer to measure your vehicles 0-60 time, quarter-mile [...]

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Viper’s SmartStart app lets you start your car from your iPhone

Posted: Oct 13, 2009

Filed under: Industry News, Videos

Viper has introduced a new iPhone app that lets your start your car remotely as well as lock and unlock the doors along with a panic button. However, it’s not as simple as downloading the app, installing it and aiming at your car.
If you don’t already own a Viper alarm system, you’ll have to cash [...]

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FoMoCo researching how GPS satellites could help prevent car accidents

Posted: Oct 12, 2009

Filed under: Ford, Industry News

Ford has announced that it is working with Auburn University on a new project that allows GPS satellites to talk to a car in order to avoid accidents in the future. The project is part of FoMoCo’s $4 million investment in university research programs in 2009, including 16 safety projects.
“The researchers have found potential for a [...]

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Need to make payments on your Mercedes-Benz? Well, there’s app for that

Posted: Oct 09, 2009

Filed under: Industry News, Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz has entered the apple universe with the launch of their iPhone application, which enables Benz drivers to make payments via their iPhone. Those customers who have a loan or lease with Mercedes-Benz Financial can get full access to their accounts through the application, including account status, the ability to make a payment, and [...]

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Nissan Eporo Car Concepts travel like a group of fish

Posted: Oct 03, 2009

Filed under: Hybrids, Green News, Nissan

It’s a concept inspired by fishes; no really, we’re not kidding. Last year, Nissan unveiled a new Biomimetic car robot called the BR23C concept. This year, Nissan has taken the concept to a new level with “fish-inspired technology.” The EPORO robot car concepts, which are designed to travel in a group of like-vehicles, mimic the [...]

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Zipcar iPhone app lets you honk and unlock

Posted: Oct 02, 2009

Filed under: Hybrids, Green News, Industry News

Looking to find the last place you parked your car? There’s app for that. Don’t want to walk to your car and want it to drive right up to you? There will probably be an app for that someday too. But for now, if you’re looking to honk your horn and lock and unlock your [...]