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Vehicles will need to ‘smarten up’ for Internet of Things
March 31, 2016

Vehicles will need to ‘smarten up’ for Internet of Things

Cars of the future can’t continue to operate the way they do now. And autonomous, or driverless, vehicles will be just part of it, according to a report by autocar. “If this year’s Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona [Spain]…

Technology trumps color among car shoppers, survey says
February 11, 2016

Technology trumps color among car shoppers, survey says

Listen. Do you hear the sound of car-buying preferences shifting? Chances are that you do – loud and clear – as technology drives the change. “In-vehicle technology ranks increasingly higher for consumers as they consider must-have and desired features in…

Self-driving cars are safer than drivers, after all, new study says
February 5, 2016

Self-driving cars are safer than drivers, after all, new study says

It’s only natural. Worrying about whether you could ever let your vehicle do the driving. And recent reports about higher crash rates for self-driving, or autonomous, vehicles than for those driven by humans – including one from Google itself –…

What’s in a name: Would you buy a Chevrolet Garciasville?
December 8, 2015

What’s in a name: Would you buy a Chevrolet Garciasville?

So, you’ve heard of the Buick Kincaid, right? The Chevrolet Montana, Chevrolet Garciasville and Dodge Castle Dale? No? Well don’t worry about it. Those are the names some better-known vehicle models would have if they were named after the place…