China’s Xiaomi hints it is looking to build electric cars
China-based smartphone maker Xiaomi has hinted at plans to build electric vehicles as tech groups progressively look to cars as next-generation smart devices. In a regulatory filing in India publicised this week, Xiaomi stated it may offer “all types of automobiles for transportation, conveyance and other transportation equipment, whether based on electricity or any other
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2017 Honda Civic Type R on sale, to cost $33,900
Typically, there’s a decent piece of time between when critics initially drive a new vehicle and when it goes on sale. Honda’s bucking convention with the 2017 Civic Type R, as now you can select one today. The 2017 Honda Civic Type R is on sale, few hours after the internet flooded with Civic Type
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Ford will look into over-the-air software updates for its 2016 vehicles
Ford Motor stated last week it would look into the growing arena of “over-the-air” software updates, including Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to its Sync 3-equipped 2016 automobiles for the first time by means of a wireless software update. The current upgrade to Sync 3, Ford’s interactive touch-screen system, will be accomplished by means of
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2017 Mitsubishi Lancer Limited Edition Packing a 6.5-inch CarPlay Starts at $19795
Mitsubishi is introducing a brand-new Lancer trim that will act as a last encouragement for the sedan that is selling slowly. The 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer Limited Edition goes on sale later this month for $19,795. Slotting simply above the base ES 2.0, the Limited Edition includes black treatments to the 16-inch wheels, roofing system, upper
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Fiat 500 Special Edition To Go On Sale In July
In honor of the vehicle that changed the idea of personal mobility for the typical Italian family, Fiat is presenting a limited production drop-top named the Fiat 500-60th. The new car is going to pay homage to the initial ‘Dolcevita’ through retro styling and palette hints. The exterior will boast a two-tone paint surface– pastel
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New Maruti Suzuki Swift Revealed, Will Be Launched In 2018
Among the best selling Maruti Suzuki hatchbacks in India, aside from the Alto, is surely the Swift. It has experienced a fan following in the nation unlike other and has hence dominated the industry for years. Presently, the next generation of the Swift has been revealed at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. Expected to be
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Smartphone Support A Significant Factor For Driving Car Sales: JD Power
Forget car-to-car interaction and even advanced infotainment systems with voice activation. As per a recent report from JD Power, when it pertains to connected vehicle innovation, the important things customers desire the most is a best representation of their mobile phone’s finest functions incorporated into the dashboard. ” Owners desire their vehicle systems to become
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Skoda Kodiaq’s details revealed for UK, will cost from £21495
Publicly unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, the Kodiaq is Skoda‘s brand-new, large SUV and it’s forming up to be one of the most awaited new automobiles of 2017. It’s the very first design in exactly what’s set to be a swelling SUV line-up from Skoda – it will be followed by a brand-new Yeti
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Android Auto comes to over 100 car models for 2017
Ignore fuel economy, acceleration times or reliability. Exactly what lots of new-car buyers need to know is if they’ll be able to incorporate their smartphone with a vehicle’s multimedia system. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, which allow operation of mobile phone apps for navigation, text messaging and music through their automobile’s dashboard touch-screen, steering-wheel buttons
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Opel to Reveal All-Electric Ampera-e at 2016 Paris Motor Show
Opel is guaranteeing an innovative new electrical automobile with its Ampera-e, set to premiere worldwide at the Paris Motor Show which will occur between October 1-16, this year. The Ampera-e will be the very first fully electrical car revealed under the Opel brand, and is essentially a European variation of the Chevrolet Bolt, revealed January
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Pioneer India Reveals its Latest Touchscreen Car Stereo With Apple CarPlay
Pioneer India Electronics has released its newest touchscreen vehicle stereo AVH-X8890BT with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay for aftermarket in India. Presently, in India just Maruti has vehicles like Brezza and Baleno that include Apple CarPlay allowed infotainment systems. Priced at Rs 39,990 ($595) the Pioneer AVH-X8890BT with the Android Auto and Apple CarPlay innovation
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Ford Includes STX Trim to 2017 F-150, Super Duty Lineups
Now that domestic truck makers continue to look for the upper price limit of customer demand with range-topping design names like High Country, Longhorn, and Limited, Ford is back filling the lower end of its truck lineups by reestablishing an STX variation as the brand-new 2nd called on what ends up being a seven-rung 2017
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2017 Genesis G80 priced from $42,350
Hyundai is charging a premium for its high-end midsize sedan now that it’s placed under the Genesis brand. The 2017 Genesis G80 is priced $2,650 greater than its predecessor, the Hyundai Genesis. A 3.8-liter V-6, bringing 311 hp and 293 lb-ft of torque, rollovers as the base engine. Rear-wheel drive is conventional on the base
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BMW starts Apple CarPlay support with paid upgrades to 2 Series cars
Long a holdout, BMW has now released support for Apple’s CarPlay by providing the technology as an upgrade choice for 2 Series cars. The choice costs $300, and is offered on Coupe, Convertible, xDrive Coupe, and xDrive Convertible variations of the 230i and M240i. The 2017 230i begins at $32,850, while the M240i costs upwards
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SmartDeviceLink app developer program opens for Ford, Toyota automobiles
SmartDeviceLink allows a vehicle head device show apps operating on a connected phone on a dashboard LCD, with touchscreen controls. The automobile LCD shows a simplified user interface for the app, making it less distracting to utilize while driving. SmartDeviceLink also allows voice command of the apps through the vehicle to the linked phone. Ford
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