General Motors said Tuesday it will integrate Apple's voice-activated software Siri in some of its cars next year to allow iPhone users to perform hands-free tasks.

Technology - Software

Nov 27, 2012 1 / 5 (7) 0

(Phys.org)—In response to a BBC report that proved that BMW cars built between 2006 and 2011 can be easily stolen by thieves using a device that takes advantage of the cars' computer system, BMW has announce ...

Technology - Other

Sep 14, 2012 4.4 / 5 (5) 1 |

The special "eco" versions of small cars such as the Chevrolet Cruze, Ford Focus and Honda Civic don't improve fuel economy enough to be worth the extra money, according to an analysis by Consumer Reports.

Technology - Energy & Green Tech

Jul 16, 2012 not rated yet 1

Growth has long been Detroit's mantra, but now the industry is surviving by thinking small. I'm writing this from Germany, where gasoline costs $7 or $8 a gallon (you thought $4 was high!) and a Jetta is a ...

Technology - Energy & Green Tech

May 08, 2012 2 / 5 (1) 0

Ethylene glycol, a major component of anti-freeze used in car radiators to prevent freezing during winter, has been identified by UCD veterinary pathologists as the cause of a recent outbreak of cat deaths.

Biology - Plants & Animals

Jan 06, 2012 not rated yet 4

India's Tata Nano, billed as the world's cheapest car, will go on sale in Bangladesh on Saturday -- but with a price tag nearly triple what it is at home.

Technology - Engineering

Oct 14, 2011 5 / 5 (4) 0

Driver-assistance systems help prevent accidents. Quite simply, the more a car knows about its surroundings, the more intelligently it can respond to them. Researchers have now developed an optical sensor ...

Technology - Engineering

Jul 19, 2011 not rated yet 0

AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson has a problem: There are way too many Toyota Prius hybrids sitting on his car lots across America.

Technology - Business

Mar 06, 2009 4.5 / 5 (8) 15