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TomTom has unveiled no less than three new portable navigation devices (PNDs) in its new, flagship GO x50 LIVE range in the form of the GO 950 LIVE, GO 750 LIVE and the GO 550 LIVE all of which embrace TomTom’s IQ Routes technology which offers optimal routing based on …

So what are your options when it comes to integrating your iPhone into your automotive environment? You can purchase a separate Bluetooth cradle so you can make hands-free calls through your car speakers via some type of FM-band transmitter, you can jack your iPhone into your stereo if your car …

It’s been 50 years since the first Mini has been unveiled and the company celebrated the occasion with the unveiling of a new, sporty coupe concept. The newly announced Mini Coupe concept is scheduled for an official unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September and although it is a …

Rumors have their way of going around fast and if we’re to believe the latest in the auto industry it looks like a Toyota Prius Coupe is in the making.
Apparently the Japanese manufacturer is looking for a way to take on Honda’s Hybrid CR-Z that is expected to reach dealerships …

Road navigators have become more and more popular, hence why manufacturers are fighting for the most sleek and the most powerful. A good example is Magellan who have just announced their new RoadMate 1700, a portable GPS receiver with a really large-sized 7-inch WVGA touchscreen.

After a rational round of analysis Swiss engineers over at Sportec have come up with an amazing engine upgrade for the Audi TT RS (as if it would be needed) that will help the car to match the power of the likes of Porsche Panamera S or the previous generation …

We’ve all been there. You get out of work during the hot summer months and you head to your car to start your long commute home. As soon as you open the door you’re greeted by what seems to be Satan’s minions themselves. Ten thousand degree wafts of blistering air …

The landscape of hybrid vehicles is a familiar one to most people around the world. With old friends like the Prius and Insight being the most familiar, and newcomers like the Volt (which has yet to make it into the hands of the general public) attempting to make a name …

The world is certainly becoming a much smaller place. Communication is an almost instantaneous event and technology has nearly broken the multicultural barriers that once separated the world. There is one thing, however, that still stands in the way of true international conglomeration, the language barrier. Who hasn’t had trouble …

Have you ever been out walking when you suddenly realize that your walking stick is way too ordinary? What if you had some way to integrate your walking stick and your pedemoter? I know I’m not alone here, people, so lemme here ya. We all want the benefits of an …

When it comes to portable GPS devices, there isn’t much that separates the competition. They all offer larger screens, expandable memory, updatable map files, and the typical video game like graphics. All of this and its usually wrapped up in a nice little black plastic frame, too. Wouldn’t it be …