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 [...]

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 get you to add your name to Volkswagen’s database. The game itself is okay, if [...]

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 would, so real world reports from end-users will be worth waiting for. Nothing immediately available [...]

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 you think in the comments section below. Just make sure you keep out of [...]

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 some hope that the cost of the app may not be as outrageous as first [...]

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 a few minutes I have to say it is a must have for all [...]

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 now but should follow the release of the iPhone’s 3.0 operating system (available from [...]

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 team at geekmyride.org, so of course, it is his wont to add a bunch [...]

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 kind of like a G-Tech Pro, which retails for several hundred dollars. But, here’s the killer, [...]

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. There are currently two free speedometer Apps on available through iTunes, the first simply called [...]

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 seems as though it shouldn’t be too long before BMW offers the parts across their [...]

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 founders, Heinrich Baumgartner and Klaus Brand, while the final initial is from the German city [...]