Pioneer Apple CarPlay integration begins this summer

Supposing you’ve already gotten an in-dash receiver this year – inside 2014, that is – and you bought it from Pioneer, you’re in for an Apple-flavored treat. The company has … Continue reading

Apple CarPlay Comes to Pioneer’s Aftermarket Infotainment Systems

Apple CarPlay Comes to Pioneer's Aftermarket Infotainment Systems

Apple iOS car integration is coming to loads more vehicles now, thanks to a firmware update that’ll make CarPlay available through Pioneer’s popular aftermarket in-dash infotainment systems.

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2015 VW Jetta makes global debut in New York

Volkswagen has unveiled the new 2015 Jetta at the New York International Auto Show. The 2015 Jetta gets new front, rear, and interior styling that enhances the design the Jetta … Continue reading

Aftermarket firm to make 100 Tesla Model S convertibles

Tesla started making a roadster called the Tesla Roadster. It was more of a targa top sports car than a full convertible. A company called Newport Convertible Engineering has announced … Continue reading

How paying people to be parents has created a baby boom in Finland.

How paying people to be parents has created a baby boom in Finland. Decoding the maybe-too-flashy urban renewal of once-dangerous Medellín, Colombia. And why a long-standing rivalry between Boston and New York led to the first American subways. Here are today’s Urban Reads.

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Three of the World’s Prettiest Parking Garages Are In One Small City

Three of the World's Prettiest Parking Garages Are In One Small City

Parking garages are ugly by their very nature: They’re metal cages that take up valuable space in our cities to house our automobiles for a few high-priced hours. But not all garages have to be ugly. In fact, three of the most beautiful are located within a few blocks of each other, in the city of Santa Monica, California.

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2015 Chevrolet Cruze bakes Siri in the dash

The New York Auto Show kicks off this week, and GM is bringing the new 2015 Chevrolet Cruze along complete with a preloaded passenger in the shape of iPhone’s Siri. … Continue reading

2015 Nissan Murano reveals crossover-makeover

Nissan has taken the wraps off the 2015 Murano, launching the third-gen crossover at the New York Auto Show this week, and introducing a tweaked design language the company expects … Continue reading

Missouri Will Scare Speeders With Ear-Piercing Sound Cannons

Missouri Will Scare Speeders With Ear-Piercing Sound Cannons

What would deter you from speeding? How about a loud, jarring, and utterly annoying noise emanating somewhere from outside your vehicle?

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Volvo Inflatable Child Seat Concept is lighter than most at 10lbs

One of the biggest problems with conventional child car seat is its weight. You can expect them to weigh close to the 25-pound range and besides being bulky; they are … Continue reading