Neowin News Feed for: Car

This Apple CarPlay bug is plaguing all iPhone users, glitching their car infotainment system

Ishtiaqe Hanif — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 00:20:02 +0000

Apple CarPlay which acts as a digital key and a modern connected infotainment system for many new cars, is glitching and creating lag when using the service, MKBHD and Edmunds confirm. Read more...

Volkswagen briefly refused to track car with abducted child inside until it received payment

Paul Hill — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 20:50:01 +0000

Volkswagen recently tried charging police $150 to enable a car tracking feature following the abduction of a young child. The company has apologized and said the rep breached the firm's processes. Read more...

Vivaldi web browser arrives on Renault's next-gen cars via OpenR Link system

Paul Hill — Wed, 18 May 2022 15:16:01 +0000

Vivaldi is bringing its web browser to Renault's next generation of cars. The browser will only be accessible while the car is parked to provide more safety to others using roads and paths. Read more...

As countries start opening up, Google now makes it even easier to plan the perfect trip

Paul Hill — Mon, 02 May 2022 18:18:01 +0000

Google has rolled out some improvements to Google Flights and Google Travel to help you find the cheapest flights or even find holidays you can go to without even having to take a flight. Read more...

LG's new premium infotainment system will be in the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS EV sedan

Paul Hill — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 07:58:01 +0000

LG has said that it developed the new premium infotainment system inside Mercedes-Benz's 2022 EQS EV sedan. It said that in future it will be working with other car companies on similar solutions. Read more...

MrBeast + MSCHF team up to ensure Everyone Gets A Car (3-Pack) now $99

Neowin Deals — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 18:00:01 +0000

EVERYONE GETS A LAMBO… BUT WHAT SIZE LAMBO? The catch is you won't know if you'll receive a 1/64 diecast, remote controlled, ride'on, or the full-sized Lambo. This offer is US only. Read more...

Apple's self-driving car plans are accelerated by former Tesla Autopilot software executive

Moshe Jacobs — Sat, 06 Nov 2021 08:28:01 +0000

Christopher Moore, former Tesla Autopilot software director, has been hired by Apple in order to accelerate efforts of Apple's not-so-secret self-driving car plans codenamed Project Titan. Read more...

Xiaomi to begin making electric vehicles, says report

Paul Hill — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:06:01 +0000

A report from Reuters suggests that we could see Xiaomi-branded electric cars come to market in the future. It's supposedly talking to Great Wall Motors to use its factory to build the cars. Read more...

Ford is partnering with Google in a new multi-year collaboration

Usama Jawad — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:04:01 +0000

Ford has announced a multi-year collaboration to modernize its process as well as the technologies used in its vehicles. It aims to offer Android and other Google services in its cars by 2023. Read more...

Nuro approved to become the first driverless delivery service in California

Ather Fawaz — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 08:20:01 +0000

In a first, the California DMV approved Nuro to operate its autonomous delivery services in the streets of California. Nuro plans to kickstart its service in two counties with a fleet of Priuses soon. Read more...

NTSB says software flaws were found in self-driving Uber vehicle involved in fatality

Paul Hill — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 06:28:01 +0000

In a report, the NTSB found that software flaws were present in a self-driving Uber vehicle that hit a pedestrian in Arizona in March 2018. Uber has since refined the software to improve responses. Read more...

Tesla's biggest software update to date is now rolling out, bringing a host of new features

Ather Fawaz — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 22:22:01 +0000

From entertainment, music, podcasts, convenience features, security updates, self-driving goodness, and gaming, Software Version 10.0 for Tesla automobiles dabbles in almost everything. Read more...

Google gives airtime to the Roav Bolt which brings smart features to dumb cars

Paul Hill — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 16:28:02 +0000

Google took to its blog today in order to promote the upcoming Anker Roav Bolt which is now available for pre-order. The device equips cars with the hands-free Google Assistant via a smartphone. Read more...

Tesla begins selling long awaited $35,000 Tesla Model 3

Paul Hill — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 12:58:01 +0000

Tesla has finally made the $35,000 Model 3 available for customers. Following sweeping cuts, and newly announced store closures, the firm was able to make the entry-level vehicle financially viable. Read more...

Hyundai shows off Elevate, a walking, climbing and jumping car

Faheemmuddeen Patel — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 18:16:01 +0000

Hyundai has shown of a walking car at CES which will also be able to climb 5ft and jump a 5ft gap. The Elevate is designed for rescue scenarios where traditional cars would not be suitable. Read more...

Google Assistant is racing to your Android Auto car

Usama Jawad — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 07:46:01 +0000

If you thought that you were already using Google Assistant on Android Auto in your car, you were wrong. The firm has stated that the digital assistant will be coming to those in the U.S. this week. Read more...

Bring Amazon Alexa into your car with new Garmin Speak

William Burrows — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 13:48:01 +0000

Garmin have teamed up with Amazon to bring Alexa to the car with the new Garmin Speak, a small windshield mounted device that aims to help you get where you are going without taking eyes off the road. Read more...

Intel acquires self-driving car tech company Mobileye for $15.3 billion

Usama Jawad — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 12:46:01 +0000

Intel has announced that it will be acquiring Mobileye - a company which develops technology for autonomous vehicles - in an all-cash deal valued at $15.3 billion, priced at $63.54 per share. Read more...

Toyota unveils its first self-driving car

Connor Bucy — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 21:28:01 +0000

Toyota unveiled its first self-driving vehicle this week at its Prius Challenge. The technology will be used in both fully-autonomous self-driving cars and in driver assistance systems. Read more...

CES 2017: PowerAll makes portable batteries that you can use to jump-start your car

Rich Woods — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 12:30:01 +0000

One interesting booth at CES 2017 was PowerAll, which makes portable batteries that you can use to charge your phone, as well as jump-start your car. Some of them even double as a speaker. Read more...

Amazon's Alexa voice assistant will be arriving in select Ford vehicles from Summer 2017

Steven Parker — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 07:54:01 +0000

Amazon is also getting into the game of voice assistance in vehicles, and while you can already have Alexa in your home with the Echo or Echo Dot, you'll now be able to take her with you on the move. Read more...

Samsung reportedly reaches deal to supply chips for Tesla's self-driving cars

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 10:26:01 +0000

Samsung and Tesla have reportedly agreed to work together for the long-term, with the South Korean company building custom chips and processors for the automaker's upcoming self-driving vehicles. Read more...

'Incredible failure of leadership': why Apple's car plans were partially abandoned

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 14:34:01 +0000

Apple wanted to launch its own self-driving, electric car by early 2020, but the company was forced to scale back its ambitions among in-fighting, market pressure and a "failure of leadership". Read more...

Google co-founder Larry Page has reportedly spent $100 million to build flying cars

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 11:50:01 +0000

Google's co-founder, Larry Page, has big dreams when it comes to the future. He's hoping to create affordable flying cars for the masses so we can all live like George Jetson. Read more...

Researchers hack Mitsubishi's $60,000 Outlander Hybrid SUV like it's nobody's business

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 11:58:01 +0000

Security researchers have once again proven that we're not prepared for the internet of things, as they took control over Mitsubishi's Outlander PHEV SUV thanks to a bad Wi-Fi connection and password. Read more...

Microsoft won't be building a self-driving car, but it will be present in the market

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 07:38:01 +0000

Microsoft has come out and said that the company is not looking to build its own self-driving car. Instead the company will be responsible for the software and services behind such vehicles. Read more...

Apple might rely on ride-sharing revenue model for its rumored self-driving car

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 26 May 2016 09:02:01 +0000

A new reporting looking at Apple's R&D spending points towards large sums of money being diverted to the rumored Apple Car. Analysts also believe Apple will adopt a ride-sharing revenue model. Read more...

Google, Uber, Ford, Volvo and Lyft band together to bring self-driving cars on US roads

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 10:00:01 +0000

A number of high-profile companies, including Google, Ford and Uber have come together to form a lobbying and advocacy group, in an effort to speed up regulation and adoption of self-driving cars. Read more...

Microsoft and IAV develop self-driving car that talks to your smartphone

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 10:04:01 +0000

Microsoft has been working with auto engineering company IAV to develop a self-driving car system that can talk to your smartphone or other connected devices, to ensure passenger and road safety. Read more...

Ford's 2017 GT comes with performance gains made possible by Corning's Gorilla Glass

Chris Schroeder — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 01:20:01 +0000

Car manufacturers are using mobile technologies that power our smartphones every day, so it will come as no surprise that Ford is adopting another mobile tech - Gorilla Glass - to improve performance. Read more...

Google's self-driving car gets pulled over for "driving too slowly"

Usama Jawad — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 10:34:01 +0000

A police officer in Mountain View, California, pulled over Google's prototype self-driving car for "driving too slowly" in a relatively speedier traffic zone. Read more...

Elon Musk: Apple is 'Tesla's graveyard' for people who fail at Tesla

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 20:40:01 +0000

In an astonishingly hostile remark today, Tesla CEO Elon Musk concluded that Apple is the place for those who can't make it at Tesla, jokingly referring to it as the 'Tesla graveyard'. Read more...

Apple reportedly looking for testing grounds for self-driving car

John Devon — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 04:32:01 +0000

Apple's self-driving car appears to be moving right along, with a new report claiming that the company is seeking a secret location to test their ongoing automotive development efforts. Read more...

Apple continues hiring top talent for its electric car project

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 08:10:01 +0000

Apple is reportedly working on a car project, codenamed Titan. And ever since this came to light months ago, the company has continued to hire top talent from the US and Europe. Read more...

Human driver hurts other humans in Google car accident

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 10:24:01 +0000

For the first time, Google's autonomous vehicles have been involved in an accident that hurt humans. Not surprisingly though, the autonomous car wasn't at fault - a distracted human driver was. Read more...

Samsung testing "Safety Truck" that lets you see what the driver sees, for road safety

Justin Luna — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 14:22:01 +0000

Overtaking a long truck can be difficult-- and dangerous. In line with this, Samsung plans to install cameras on trucks that show the driver's view, so it can be seen whether it's safe to pass or not. Read more...

The MRV is NASA's remote driving electric vehicle

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 04:12:01 +0000

NASA has debuted its remote driving electric vehicle. The Modular Robotic Vehicle (MRV) has some fantastic features, but don't expect it to hit show floors any time soon. Read more...

Apple's car said to be targeting a 2020 release

Brad Sams — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 15:26:01 +0000

The rumors have been flying around that Apple is said to be working on a car and now a reputable source is saying that the timeframe for release is the year 2020 which is not that far away. Read more...

WSJ: Apple is building an electric car

Vlad Dudau — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 07:20:01 +0000

After some earlier rumors surrounding Apple's car project, we now have a trustworthy report which says the company is working on an electric vehicle and is indeed looking to compete with Tesla. Read more...

Apple wants to compete with Tesla with mysterious car project

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 10:28:01 +0000

A new report claims that Apple is indeed working on a car project and that the company is actually looking to compete with Tesla in some form or another: self-driving cars, EVs or simply CarPlay? Read more...