Hyundai Gains Edge With Hybrid Battery Replacement Coverage
February 6, 2012 – 1:40 pm | No Comment

Korean automaker finds yet another way to trump its competitors.
What would keep you from buying a hybrid model? Besides price, one of the most significant concerns for potential buyers are each model’s battery packs. Those …

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NTSB Proposes Nationwide Cell Phone Ban While Driving
December 14, 2011 – 6:39 am | One Comment
NTSB Proposes Nationwide Cell Phone Ban While Driving

NTSB recommendation carries no legal authority.

The National Transportation Safety Board has called for a nationwide ban on the use of personal electronic devices by drivers when operating a vehicle. The safety recommendation comes following the …

Top 5 Mobile Integrations For Your Vehicle
October 15, 2011 – 7:05 am | No Comment
Top 5 Mobile Integrations For Your Vehicle

By Kyle Suss
As automobile manufacturers begin to harness the power of the web, mobile application developers have the unique opportunity to contribute to a new style of driving – one that keeps the driver connected …

OnStar Expands Beyond GM Vehicles
January 7, 2011 – 6:58 am | 3 Comments
OnStar Expands Beyond GM Vehicles

GM’s OnStar connectivity service is the Grand Daddy of all such systems, founded in 1995 and available on many GM models. Likely, OnStar is the most recognized name in vehicle navigation and communication, but it …

OnStar Facebook Connectivity
September 17, 2010 – 6:01 am | One Comment
OnStar Facebook Connectivity

By Sarah Danielson
OnStar is a subsidiary of GM that provides subscribers with a number of desirable services related to their vehicle, including Bluetooth, navigation, onboard security, remote diagnostics, and communications (as in, you can call …

3 Reasons OnStar Must Improve In Order To Survive
June 7, 2010 – 3:34 pm | 5 Comments
3 Reasons OnStar Must Improve In Order To Survive

By Jason Lancaster
Ford’s recent decision to include 911 assistance in all their Sync-equipped vehicles as a no-charge feature could very well be the beginning of the end for GM’s OnStar program. Here’s why:

1. There’s …

Ford, Microsoft Roll Out New SYNC Features
January 13, 2009 – 3:11 am | 3 Comments
Ford, Microsoft Roll Out New SYNC Features

One of the best partnerships the Ford Motor Company has forged over the past few years is its relationship with the Microsoft Corp. Working together the two companies developed SYNC, an in dash computer system …

Toyota Finally Rolls Out Its OnStar Answer
January 12, 2009 – 3:05 am | 3 Comments
Toyota Finally Rolls Out Its OnStar Answer

When General Motors launched OnStar in the 1990s, they got a head start on the competition, giving the automaker an important marketing and technological edge. With more than five million North American subscribers, OnStar has …