Go Auto brings word that Australian police are keen to try a new generation of speed camera which can not only detect speeding motorists from 500m away, but also confirm if they are chatting on a mobile phone or not wearing a seatbelt. Made by UK company Tele-Traffic the Concept II speed camera is under [...]

Augmented reality is a term you may already be familiar with, BMW has placed it an automotive context with the Vision ConnectedDrive. Human Machine Interface seems to be the new buzzwords. Toyota gave their NS4 concept plenty of HMI sparkles. And now GM is getting in on the act with the Windows of Opportunity project—a [...]

This video released by Honda shows its new NSX Concept in simulated driving scenes from the Sony Playstation game Gran Turismo. Extra graphics also illustrate how the NSX Concept’s very clever Sport Hybrid SH-AWD system works. In addition to the mid-mounted 3.5 litre VTEC V6 petrol engine there’s three electric motors in all; one at [...]

Just days after it was announced the BBC has forced TomTom to put an end to its TopGear branded satnav device. According to BBC Worldwide the dead end was reached due to strict conflict of interest policies. The relevant guidelines say BBC’s presenters “must take particular care not to endorse any product or service which [...]

TomTom is currently offering a Top Gear themed satnav system. The system is available in Australia for $299 and includes a Jeremy Clarkson voice option (audio samples below). Also offered is a Stig “silent mode” although we rather think a better option may have been some of his choice tunes or an audio book, perhaps. [...]

Thanks to cnet Car Tech we can take a closer look at Audi’s developing Multi Media Interface (MMI) systems on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show. In a large saloon like the new S8, for example, there’s plenty of room on the centre console to fit all the gadgets that control the car’s on board [...]

Imagine you are buying a BMW and you had the chance to take delivery of your new car direct from the factory in Munich. The opportunity to drive your pride and joy on some of the world’s greatest roads would be hard to pass up. Strictly speaking, European Delivery is not something normally available to [...]

Autoblog brings word that BMW is the latest manufacturer to turn to LCD technology for its dash display. The benefits of such technology allow users to customise what they see, rather than being locked into a standard gauge layout. Mercedes-Benz is already using an LCD system in its S Class and Jaguar/Land Rover have introduced [...]

If you can’t wait for this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix then you can help pass the time by downloading the official iPhone/iPad app. Well, assuming you have succumbed to the clutches of the Apple corporate beast. After downloading the app last night and giving it a good test run it looks like it should be [...]

Australia will be the first market outside Japan to receive Subaru’s EyeSight technology when it is introduced later this year. The system uses specially mounted cameras near the rear view mirror to monitor the road ahead for potential hazards. Subaru Australia has been testing the EyeSight technology on local roads for around 12 months and [...]

Internet communication is coming to the auto industry. Actually, it’s already arrived, and MINI is just one of the companies at the forefront of integrating their on-board infotainment systems with the wireless world. Here’s a brief demo of the MINI Connected system which comes to us thanks to MINI USA. Watch the clip and let [...]

Got an iPad? Like Porsches? Your task is simple, go to the Total 911 website and knock yourself out. There’s over 20 images available for free download.

Sat nav producers TomTom are sure to have a novelty hit on their hands with the new Star Wars range of voices. Below is a two minute clip from the recording sessions with Darth Vader. Joining Darth Vader in coming months will be C-3PO, Yoda and Han Solo. Fun this should be.

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 video has been released along with a press statement from the Institute of Advanced Motorists [...]

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 via iTunes. ‘Rally mobile’ will allow users to follow the progress of Volkswagen’s Race Touareg [...]