Car tech

Apr 13

GM patents towing assist device to increase towing capacity.

Automakers are always looking to one-up each other by improving the towing capabilities of their pickup trucks.GM recently filed a patent application ...

Mar 19

Ford is patenting a four-wheeled EV vehicle.

Ford has filed a patent application for a burnout mode for electric vehicles.First discovered by CarBuzz, Ford's application for "performance mode for...

Mar 12

GM is developing a lidar system.

With better sensing capabilities than cameras and radar, lidar is a technology that improves driver assistance systems and is generally regarded as es...

Mar 10

Synchronized digital screens on the 2024 Ford Mustang.

The 2024 Ford Mustang will not feature a new platform, but what's inside will be very different. The Mustang will graduate from the Sync 3 to the Sync...

Mar 09

Ford's patent-pending system for attaching the crossmember to the cargo area.

Ford has filed a patent application for a bed-mounted crossmember system that facilitates securing luggage.Published February 23 by the U.S. Patent an...

Mar 09

Customizable home screen simplifies the BMW iDrive interface

BMW will begin rolling out an updated version of iDrive (version 8.5) this summer that aims to make the interface system faster and more intuitive to ...

Mar 05

Porsche's road-finding app adds feature to create scenic routes

The Roads by Porsche app, which helps drivers design customized routes, is getting its first major update since launching in 2019.The free iOS app now...

Mar 02

Audi, Porsche and VW have joined the Mercedes car app store

More and more automakers are adding software that allows users to find and download apps, giving them direct access to third-party apps in their vehic...