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Automakers signal turn toward tech

August 7, 2007 Horseless carriages? Yeah, and then some. Today's rides are now being defined as much by their gadgetry as by their road-handling skills. TAGS: automobile company, BMW, car, blog, photograph

Thousands of Ford workers to go wireless

January 25, 2005 The automaker is "eliminating tethers to the traditional office phone" for more than 8,000 employees, the carrier says. TAGS: Sprint Nextel, automobile company, product development, worker, cell phone

The plot behind killing electric cars

August 28, 2007 Why are we still driving gasoline-powered cars? CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos says there's plenty of blame to go around. TAGS: automobile company, Toyota Prius, conspiracy, car, vehicle, theory, Japan, U.S., battery

Sirius radio takes a ride with Mercedes

November 17, 2004 Automaker will offer satellite radios tuned to the Sirius service in its 2005 models. Photo: Sirius and Mercedes team up TAGS: Sirius, Mercedes-Benz, automobile company, satellite radio, Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., satellite, radio, XM Satellite Radio, receiver, car

Ford wires employees with PCs, Net access

February 3, 2000 The automaker says it plans to give every one of its workers a PC, printer and Internet access at home to improve communications between employees. TAGS: automobile company, Internet access, communication, collaboration, worker, family, U.S., printer, CEO, PC, HP

Taking the bling out of your engine

October 20, 2006 Company producing platinum alloy that substitutes more effectively for expensive pure material used in catalytic converters to curb pollution. TAGS: automobile company, carbon, converter, emission, material, nanotechnology, engine, CEO

More iPods to ride in 2006 cars

September 7, 2005 Acura, Audi, Honda and Volkswagen are the latest automakers to offer support for Apple's popular music player. TAGS: Acura, Volkswagen, automobile company, kit, Apple iPod, Apple Computer, dashboard, Apple iPod Nano, car, U.S.

Steer clear of accidents, global warming

October 4, 2007 Nissan says its car navigation system can help cut greenhouse gas emissions through more efficient driving. TAGS: emission, accident, automobile company, car, carbon, global warming, sensor, Japan, traffic, road

Automaker aims to bring clean cars to the masses

August 21, 2006 Will ZAP's ethanol and electric minicars be a hit on the road? If anything, they are fun to drive. Photos: ZAP cars scream green TAGS: lobby, car, automobile company

The road ahead for automakers

January 4, 2008 India looks to put its stamp on some established car lines. Meanwhile, the upcoming Detroit auto show has folks focused on new designs and new technology. TAGS: Detroit Auto Show, automobile company, Chrysler, India, car, radar, concept, California, photograph

Sirius gets into new cars

March 23, 2005 Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz are plugging the satellite radio service into dashboards on 2005 models. TAGS: Sirius, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., satellite radio, automobile company, satellite, XM Satellite Radio, dashboard, radio

Lexus: Cabir won't infect our cars

February 17, 2005 In its blog, security software maker F-Secure posts excerpts from a Lexus statement defending its cars' safety from viruses. TAGS: Cabir virus, Lexus, automobile company, Kaspersky Lab, F-Secure Corp., Symbian Inc., security software company, Bluetooth, potential, car, software company, vehicle, smart phone, blog, virus, security

Help! I can't program my car

October 26, 2007 More sophisticated electronics can mean more time-consuming--and tedious--setup. Is help on the way? Images: Carnegie Mellon's car navigation system TAGS: car, Toyota Prius, automobile company

New directions in car safety and navigation

December 14, 2006 Automotive safety features are increasingly being developed to address emergencies, with communications technology a top priority. Photos: Car safety down the road TAGS: automobile company, road, XM Satellite Radio, vehicle, electronics, navigation, map, car, satellite, accident, direction

Body of a car, brains of a PC

August 13, 2007 Software is becoming the new competitive weapon in the car market, and Big Blue is working to build a "network on wheels."Poll: Most wanted car tech TAGS: automotive company, automobile company, car, IBM Corp.

On the road to the Tokyo auto show

October 11, 2007 The event is still a couple of weeks off, but automakers are putting the word out now about what they'll be showing off. TAGS: auto show, Tokyo, automobile company, concept car, Lexus, car, lineup, mobility, photograph

Nissan cars to tune in XM

January 31, 2005 New cars fitted with special navigation systems will be able to receive the latest traffic data via the satellite service. TAGS: XM Satellite Radio, telematics, data service, satellite, satellite radio, automobile company, car, radio

Honda investing in chips to help cars see

September 20, 2006 Cars can't see, but Canesta's chips could let the driver know if you are too getting too close to another object. TAGS: Canesta, car, microprocessor, automobile company, sensor, signal, 3D, keyboard

Year in review: Car tech gets political

December 27, 2007 Fears of an energy crisis and safety concerns lead to new fuel-saving tech and automation features. TAGS: Car Tech, auto show, automobile company, car, vehicle

IBM works to help cars diagnose themselves

April 12, 2005 System alerts driver to a potential malfunction, thereby providing a chance to nip the problem in the bud. TAGS: telematics, malfunction, dealer, car, IBM Corp., automobile company
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