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It looks like navigation service providers had a reason to fear Google playing in their market. What used to be only a supposition yesterday, turned out to be correct today when Mountain View unveiled Google Maps Navigation (Beta), an upgraded version of their current Maps software that brings turn-by-turn navigation …

If you enjoyed the monsterish Honda Civic Type R MUGEN that hailed from Tokyo, we’re back in here appealing to your needs for speed with the new Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec that’s preparing for a SEMA debut. Specially built for the budget tuner who’s looking for blank canvas to …

It’s not long since they’ve announced the new Android 2.0 Eclair and rumors already have it that Google plans on taking the mobile world by a storm with a new navigation application that will offer voice-guided, real-time, turn-by-turn navigation for free.

Not that the Honda Civic Type R isn’t bad ass on its own, the British tuners from MUGEN Euro have taken a shot at turning the super hatch into an exclusive, hand-built race car for the road. Built in a limited edition of only 30 units, the new Civic Type …

Although this year’s Tokyo Motor Show is focusing on green cars that cause little or no harm to the environment, some companies have used the old recipe for car tuning, and with great success we may add. One of the models that into our eyes with its aggressiveness is the …

Volkswagen shows us again why, unlike other car makers, it manages to run a profitable business despite the current economy. The company came up with a totally new advertising solution for their upcoming 2010 GTI. And it’s a brand new, unique and out of the box idea. The new car …

TomTom have officially announced their latest, in-dah PNF, known as the TomTom GO I-90, which the company bill as being an ‘integrated navigation infotainment solution’ on account of it serving not only as a navigational aid but also boasting an integrated amplifier, AM/FM radio, RDS, a built in TMC receiver …

Are you still dreaming about going to Mars one day? Well I can’t promise that you’re actually going to make it as an astronaut but I still have some good news for you. It looks like travelling to Mars is a lot easier nowadays thanks to a new Ion propulsion …

It’s that time of the week again when we get stormed by something new in the automotive industry, with Volkswagen releasing two new models for the German market. We’re talking about the new VW Golf R and Scirocco R which have found their way to dealerships with a rather powerful …

With all the applications for mobile phones, it’s pretty hard to choose a GPS navigator to keep you on track. However if you’re in for a new model, Garmin have just announced their latest nuvi 1450 personal navigation device. Boasting a large 5-inch touchscreen display that does 480 x 272 …

We at TFTS have managed to get a good look at the new Opel Insignia (or Vauxhall Insignia) and we can definitely vouch that there’s a good reason why it won the European Car of the Year title in 2008. If up until now our friends from across the lake …