News29th Mar 20181 min readMazda begins CarPlay, Android Auto rollout…News29th Mar 20181 min readMazda begins CarPlay, Android Auto rollout…
News21st Mar 20182 min readToyota suspends autonomous testing after Uber accident - report…Scott CollieToyota has pressed pause on its self-driving vehicle development, after an Arizona woman was killed yesterday by an autonomous Uber test vehicle. According to a report published in Bloomberg, the Toyota Research Institute fears the incident could impact test drivers in its 'Chauffeur' program. …
News5th Mar 20182 min read2019 Mazda EV to have rotary range extender - report…James WongMazda looks set to revive the rotary engine next year, in the form of an optional range extender for its upcoming electric vehicle (EV). In a new report by Dutch website, AutoRAI.nl, Martijn ten Brink, vice president of sales and customer service for Mazda's European division, said the company's new EV will debut sometime in 2019, and will be similar in size to the Mazda 3. …
News2nd Mar 20182 min readGKN working on 'All Twinster' for plug-in hybrids…News2nd Mar 20182 min readGKN working on 'All Twinster' for plug-in hybrids…
News28th Feb 20182 min readSeat launches integrated Shazam service…James WongSpanish brand Seat has revealed a new function for its in-car DriveApp – an integrated Shazam music recognition service. Announced on the first day of Mobile World Congress, the new feature allows users to identify songs on the move "in a completely safe manner". The function will become operative from April in compatible models via the Seat DriveApp for Android Auto – sorry iPhone users, you'll have to wait. …
News13th Feb 20181 min readMini Connected services updated…Scott CollieMini will add a 4G SIM to the options list across its range, opening the door for a wider range of connected services. The new hardware, working in tandem with a refreshed Mini Connected app, opens the door for 'time-to-leave warnings', remote door (un)locking, and information about fuel levels – or charge times for electrified vehicles – on an owner's smartphone. …
