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New App Makes Dodge Neon Sound Like Dodge Challenger
Have you always wanted a muscle car or exotic but budget and necessity mean you end up driving a compact or minivan? Well, 2XL Games has a solution, namely in its XLR8 smart phone app. By downloading...
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Mobile App Makes Cats into Sports Cars
Gentlemen, start your felines. In a hilarious marketing campaign, the developers behind the XLR8 app that makes acceleration noises as you drive, strapped an iPhone to their kitty and sent it running....
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Automakers Betting on Linux for Future Infotainment Systems
In order to attract buyers, car manufacturers have had to ramp up the amount of technology offered in their cars. Infotainment systems do a lot, like help navigate, set cabin temperature, adjust audio...
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Lamborghini Smartphones and Tablets are Slow and Expensive
If the Porsche Design Blackberry wasn’t exotic enough for you, there may be a new smartphone that suits your highly distinguished tastes. Lamborghini is going to be offering some devices that carry...
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iBoost App Features HKS Blow Off Valve Noises Videos
We’ve seen some pretty silly car sound apps in our time, but oh boy… this one might have just taken the top spot on our list. The XLR8 app featured plenty of high-quality sounds from various muscle...
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ACLU New Jersey Launches Concealed Police Recording App Video
The New Jersey branch of the American Civil Liberties Union has teamed up with app developer OpenWatch to offer a new ‘Police Tape’ app for free, allowing users to secretly record video and/or audio...
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Mobile App Gives Real Time Vehicle Diagnostics
The latest version of Palmer Performance Engineering’s DashCommand app was just released and promises to improve on previous versions by pairing with Pioneer’s AppRadio 2 device, though the entire...
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Carfax Mobile App Released for Android Users
Adding convenience and confidence to the used car buying experience, today Carfax announced a mobile app for Android users. Previously available on iOS devices, the vehicle history report provider...
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CarBot Remote Controlled Cars Work Off Your Smartphone Video
It may be a little early to be shopping for Christmas, but Desk Pets has released its CarBot which allows users to fully control the toy car with an Apple iOS device, or an Android-powered device. And...
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Ford Mustang Configurator for iOS, Android Available
Mustang fans armed with an Android or Apple mobile device can now take advantage of the Ford’s car configurator on the go, pitting them against other enthusiasts. “Since we relaunched the online...
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Nissan App Makes Lease Returns Easier, More Convenient Video
Nissan and Infiniti dealerships are turning to a new app called RPM Mobile to make lease returns quicker, easier, and more convenient for their customers. Thanks to the new app that works on Apple’s...
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Complaining About Your Car Theres an App for That
Lodging official complaints about your car just got easier. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) just launched an app for Apple devices that delivers vehicle safety information...
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Google Glass Banned While Driving in UK
Google Glass has been rules an official no-no for drivers in the U.K. before becoming commercially available. A ban on using the the augmented reality devices while driving has been issued because of...
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Audi, Google Set to Announce Partnership at CES
Audi and Google are expected to announce a partnership next week at the Consumer Electronics Show that will see the two companies work together on next-generation infotainment systems. The new...
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Android Announces Major Automotive Partnerships
Google announced a partnership today with four automakers and chipmaker Nvidia. Together with Audi, GM, Honda, Hyundai, the two technology companies will form something called the Open Automotive...
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GM Smartphone App DiDi Plate’ is Pretty Creepy
Smartphone apps can be social and helpful, but GM China is working on one that’s just plain creepy. The app, called DiDi Plate, allows users to scan a license plate on a vehicle in order to connect...
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What is Android Auto?
Android Auto is the latest product from Google that’s designed as an alternative to CarPlay but for Android users. Similar to the Apple infotainment solution, Android Auto will use your Android...
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Abalta Weblink Makes Smartphone Integration Affordable
After a good decade and a half in-vehicle infotainment is still something of a mess. Practically every automaker has taken its own approach to implementing advanced connectivity technology. And just...
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GM to Sport Android-Powered Infotainment Systems in 2016
While other automakers are hesitant about getting in bed with Google, GM is pressing on and is looking to deliver an Android-based infotainment system in their new cars as soon as 2016. According to...
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Continental Holds the Keys’ to Future Driving
Supplier company Continental may hold the “keys” to future driving thanks to two different technologies under development. Several automakers are offering smartphone applications these days that allow...
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