VIDEO: Audi MMI navigation with Google Earth
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 Posted in Accessories, Audi, Safety Issues | 5 Comments »Just before Christmas Audi knocked out a release saying their new A8 would soon feature Google Earth integration with its MMI navigation system. While that sounds kinda cool, a static image didn’t really cut the mustard. However, since then a ...
Volkswagen launches Dakar iPhone app
Monday, December 14th, 2009 Posted in Accessories, Motorsports, Volkswagen | No Comments »Volkswagen are not new to complementing their activities with iPhone apps, and now we can add another to the list with the launch of 'Volkswagen Rally mobile – 2010 Dakar'. It's a free application and is available for download now ...
Volkswagen Scirocco R - iPhone game
Sunday, September 20th, 2009 Posted in Accessories, Volkswagen | No Comments »Volkswagen has recently launched another iPhone driving game. This time featuring the Scirocco R. The theory goes that you're racing around the Nordschleife in the "Scirocco R 24 hour Challenge". The reality is it's simply a marketing gimmick designed to ...
TomTom iPhone cradle
Monday, August 24th, 2009 Posted in Accessories | 1 Comment »Last week TomTom released their navigation software for the iPhone. Now, a new video has been released on YouTube which showcases their cradle. Designed specifically for the iPhone it looks pretty good. Well, in a promo video of course it ...
TomTom finally launches iPhone sat nav software
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 Posted in Accessories | 6 Comments »Navigation giant TomTom has finally released their turn-by-turn iPhone software to the Australian iTunes store. The price seems quite good, too, coming in at AU$99.99. If you are an early adopter and have the software running already let us know what ...
TomTom for iPhone to be around AU$200?
Thursday, August 6th, 2009 Posted in Accessories | 1 Comment »A recent report on AppleInsider states that TomTom for the iPhone is being sold by pre-order on a UK website for the ex-VAT price of £99 (approx AU$200). Although TomTom officials are yet to confirm that pricing, it does give ...
Red Bull GP iPhone app
Saturday, July 4th, 2009 Posted in Accessories, Formula 1 | 2 Comments »Red Bull Racing have recently launched a free app for the Apple iPhone. These YouTube clips, featuring a cheeky Mark Webber (kind of), give a pretty good intro as to what you can expect. After mucking around with the app for ...
Proper sat nav for your iPhone
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 Posted in Accessories | 5 Comments »TomTom have announced the imminent release of a true in-car dedicated turn-by-turn satelitte navigation system for the iPhone 3G. The news was announced by TomTom co-founder Peter-Frans Pauwles at Apple's WWDC overnight. Details on Australian availability and pricing are scarce right ...
Start me up
Sunday, April 5th, 2009 Posted in Accessories, Mazda, Random videos | No Comments »Seems like everyone wants a 1:1 scale remote control car these days. First there was the Vodafone viral for Lewis Hamilton, now John Oxer, from Melbourne, has added remote capabilities to his 2004 Mazda RX-8. John is part of the admin ...
iPhone Apps - Dynolicious
Friday, August 15th, 2008 Posted in Accessories | 1 Comment »Never heard of Dynolicious before? It's an accelerometer-based performance meter that can measure your car's 0-100 and quarter mile times, as well as make a reasonable guestimate at your car's power if you punch in an accurate weight. It's ...
iPhone Apps - Free speedometers
Friday, August 8th, 2008 Posted in Accessories | No Comments »Being the Apple fanboi many believe me to be I was keen to get sucked into Apple's iPhone hype, part of the fun in doing so has been the ability to mix some iPhone loving with some automotive related Apps. ...
BMW Performance range
Sunday, May 25th, 2008 Posted in Accessories, BMW | 2 Comments »I recently heard about the BMW Performance range, a collection of official aftermarket bits and pieces that can be retro fitted to sir's 135i. Given a few of the photos below are taken with parts fitted to an M3, it ...
How BBS wheels are made
Friday, May 16th, 2008 Posted in Accessories | No Comments »Got a spare ten minutes? Then take a look at this clip. It explains how BBS wheels are made and a little bit about their history. For the trivia buffs, the company name originates from the surnames of the two ...
