[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Hey Siri, unlock my car for me… The system works with touch, but voice feels more futuristic, right? Volkswagen has added Siri capability to its Car-Net smartphone application, allowing owners to use their voice for functions like locking, unlocking and honking the horn. Owners need to be running iOS12 on their device, and…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] American EV start-up to also offer adapters for Model S and Model X owners to access third-party charge networks. Tesla Australia has announced it will upgrade its Supercharger network with Combined Charging System (CCS) plugs, in order to support the upcoming Model 3 sedan. Unlike the Model S and Model X, the Model 3…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 88 convertibles are due to have their potentially-deadly airbags replaced in the first quarter of 2019. Lexus Australia has initiated its recall for the old-generation SC430 sports car as part of the ongoing Takata campaign ahead of schedule. Initially slated for July or December 2019, the company’s local division says recall work will commence…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The model didn’t last long, and was compromised in its execution. Cadillac has pulled the plug on its flagship CT6 plug-in hybrid, having debuted the car at the 2015 Shanghai motor show. Speaking with GM Authority, the company said it would focus on “the launch of the comprehensive 2019 mid-cycle and the first-ever V-Series…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] JCP JR/iStock/Thinkstock We already know that automatic emergency braking systems save lives by preventing or mitigating crashes, and a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety confirms it. IIHS determined that GM vehicles with auto brake and forward collision warning logged 43 percent fewer police-reported front-to-rear crashes of all severities and…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Blue Oval to maximise profits by not offering large SUV in low-volume regions, namely Egypt and Thailand. Ford has announced it will be dropping the Explorer from numerous low-selling markets in a bid to maximise its profits, ahead of the new-generation model’s launch in the second half of next year. Speaking with industry journal Automotive…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2018 Honda Clarity Cars.com image Honda’s commitment to fuel-efficient and alternative-fuel vehicles continues with the 2018 Clarity, available in three flavors: battery electric, fuel-cell or plug-in hybrid. The latter is the only vehicle likely to have broad appeal — or availability — and that’s what we’re testing here. Related: Read This if Reliability…
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[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2020 Kia Soul teaser Manufacturer image Kia has announced that the 2020 model-year redesign of its iconic Soul boxy hatchback will debut at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show in late November, and a teaser photo released today — as well as spy shots that have surfaced — indicate that neither we nor…