Nissan has taken the wraps off its 2014 Rogue, the latest in five 2013 and 2014 models that the auto maker says it has completely redesigned. With the vehicle comes a variety of features, among them being technologies like NissanConnect with Navigation and Apps, as well as optional extra seating and a new cargo system. […]
The Frankfurt Motor Show is in full swing this week, today showing off the Lexus LF-NX Crossover Hybrid Concept car to the world. This vehicles comes in at a cool 182.7 inches long with a solid 106.3-inch wheelbase, aiming to come in with a smaller size than what Lexus describes as the vehicle the pioneered […]
Self-driving cars stand to be the next piece of technology that shakes the foundations of modern life. It’s not hard to see why—it’s basically science fiction come to life. Since it seems like everybody wants to be involved, news that Mercedes and Nokia were teaming up didn’t come as a huge surprise.
Ford has announced something that European fans of the Ford vehicles will appreciate. The Ford Sync AppLink Catalog is headed to Europe. The official announcement was made during IFA 2013 with the initial launch in six different languages including English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Mandarin. The new catalog of apps allows smartphone owners to […]
Lamborghini has officially unveiled a new version of its “entry-level” sports car called the Gallardo at the 2013 Frankfurt auto show. We first learned about this new Lamborghini back in late July ahead of its official introduction in Frankfurt. Lamborghini says that the Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse is the most extreme street model in […]
At the IAA car show in Frankfurt am Main, Audi has shown off its nanuk quattro concept sports car with a V10 TDI engine. This concept is being hailed as a concept crossover combination of the Audi quattro with the performance dynamics of a sports car, and was designed with collaboration from Italdesign Giugiaro designers. […]
Jaguar C-X17 demos lightweight aluminum unibody architecture for future models
Posted in: Today's ChiliWith the reveal of the Jaguar C-X17, the company has demonstrated the capabilities of their next-generation advanced aluminum unibody architecture. While it’s been suggested that a release of the C-X17 in the consumer market is “prett feasible”, Jaguar has made it clear that the lightweight architecture inside this beast is, indeed, ready to be featured […]
Nokia and Mercedes Benz will work together on self-driving cars, the companies have confirmed, with Nokia’s HERE developing metadata-rich navigation and mapping data with extra information for robot drivers. The partnership, which comes alongside deals between Nokia HERE and both Continental Corporation and Magneti Marelli, takes map data and bakes in aspects like how many […]
Check out the very first 2014 cars and concepts at the Frankfurt Motor Show, covered live from Germany by Jalopnik.
Formula E taps Qualcomm Halo for multi-year electric vehicle racing partnership
Posted in: Today's ChiliThis week it’s been announced that the high-powered Formula racing circuit known as the FIA Formula E Championship will be working with Qualcomm as their official charging technology provider. This racing series is one made unique by featuring only Formula cars powered exclusively by electric energy. Qualcomm’s part in this will be providing their own […]