By Todd Haselton |
With the gaining popularity of electric cars – and a continued focus on environmental issues – New York City is hoping to provide more of an incentive for drivers to move to electric cars. In fact, the city’s proposing that 20 percent of all new…
By Roy Choi |
Tuesday, Chevrolet announced that 2013 Sonic and Spark vehicles with Chevy’s MyLink will be able to integrate with Siri more intelligently. Last summer, Apple announced Siri integration with automobiles and soon after GM announced that Sonic and Spark vehicles would have Siri enabled technology in…
By Jon Rettinger |
From Sin City out to Scottsdale, Arizona, TechnoBuffalo’s Driven recently spent a few days test driving Kia’s upcoming 2014 lineup, starting with the company’s new Forte. Expected to hit the market in the middle part of this year, the new Forte has been completely redone…
By Adriana Lee |
Looks like libraries aren’t the only ones taking a cue from Apple Stores. Turns out, BMW is taking a page from Cupertino’s retail playbook by mandating that its dealerships equip their locations with their very own “geniuses.” The mostly college-age workers will wear clearly designated…
By Brandon Russell |
What good is an electric car if it can’t perform, as advertised, in colder weather? The New York Times’ John M. Broder posed this question last week following a failed testdrive of Tesla’s Model S in the Northeast. In a scathing editorial, Broder takes huge…
By Adriana Lee |
I’ve become hopelessly dependent on Siri, using the voice assistant pretty much every day. Those easy, no-fuss speech commands don’t require users to drop everything and dig through copious folders just to find answers, set a timer, send a text or map directions. This fact isn’t lost…
By Brandon Russell |
The Corvette was once billed as America’s Ferrari, a muscle machine built for speed and looks. But over the years, the line has fallen out of favor, leaving GM to go back to the drawing board. And you know what? The ‘Vette is back with…
By Roy Choi |
If you’re a follower of TechnoBuffalo or of TechnoBuffalo’s Driven YouTube channel, you know that we LOVE cars, especially electric cars. If you’re an EV driver you are probably already familiar with ChargePoint. From my experience it is the easiest network to use, offers a…
By Brandon Russell |
Automakers Hyundai and Kia have plans to incorporate APIs for Google Maps in 2014, Google announced on Wednesday, further pushing the search giant’s presence in the industry. While Google’s service is synonymous with online and mobile markets, the mapping experience is already being implemented by…
By Brandon Russell |
You didn’t think we were going to visit Fisker’s Anaheim headquarters without taking a Karma for a spin, did you? Walking around the automaker’s design halls and concept rooms had us itching to cruise around town in one of the premium plug-ins, so when TechnoBuffalo…
By Todd Haselton |
Avis announced Wednesday morning that it plans to acquire Zipcar, the car sharing network, for $500 million, or $12.25 per share. “By combining with Zipcar, we will significantly increase our growth potential, both in the United States and internationally, and will position our Company to…
By Brandon Russell |
At this year’s LA Auto Show, we saved the best stuff for last, feasting our eyes on cars from Jaguar, Lexus, Infinity, and many others. These are the type of vehicles you’ll see roaming the streets of Hollywood — luxury and decadence practically emanates from…
By Brandon Russell |
We had the opportunity to visit the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, and it was essentially like visiting a candy store for car enthusiasts. Everyone in the industry — from Ford, to Volvo, to Porsche, to Mercedes — showed up to showcase their latest luxury…
By Roy Choi |
Jon R is back with TechnoBuffalo’s Driven, this week he talks about how The Tesla Model S has raked up Car of the Year awards multiple publications, Go Pro versatility and the Top 10 most reliable car companies in the world. Don’t forget to check…
By Roy Choi |
This week’s TechnoBuffalo’s Driven is all electric, Mitsubishi iMiEV to be exact. Ever wondered what was faster: Jon R. or a speeding car? Check it out. Take a moment to check out all of the latest info on these hot new cars, and don’t forget…
By Adriana Lee |
What madness is this? I’ve seen insultingly lower-spec’ed smartphones in soft colors being marketed to the ladies, but this female-oriented car takes the cake. You’d think the Honda Fit She’s comes pre-loaded with Pamprin in the glove box, a lipstick holder where the cigarette lighter…
By Sean P. Aune |
This week’s TechnoBuffalo’s Driven is all about cars most of us can only dream about owning. If you do happen to have the money laying around, however, you may want to take some serious looks at the Lamborghini Aventador, the BMW M6 Grand Coupe and…
By Brandon Russell |
Roads of the future might be supplemented with various combinations of sensors, smart paints and energy harvesting devices, a new report says. It sounds crazy, and the implementation of these so-called “smart highways” is still a long way off, but Studio Roosegaarde, a Dutch design…
By Jon Rettinger |
The 2013 Mazda CX-5 has been completely reimagined from the ground up, with a body style unlike any Mazda before it. At a starting price of under $20k, the CX-5 comes with a lot of great technology, including a 5.8-inch resistive touchscreen, backup camera, lane…
By Todd Haselton |
This guy’s face is worth a million bucks. Look how happy he is. You’d be happy too, maybe, if you were the first guy ever to toss an iPad mini into the dashboard of your car. The gentleman pictured above works for a company called…
By Jon Rettinger |
The 2013 Orange County Auto Show had plenty of amazing cars on display, and I had the opportunity to see them with my very own two eyes. It was all about pushing the envelope of luxury and engineering, with companies like Mercedes, BMW and Audi…
By Jon Rettinger |
During this year’s Orange County Auto Show, TechnoBuffalo had the opportunity to go offroading (if you can call driving indoors offroading) in a 2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon. The specialized course included a number of outdoor obstacles designed to test the Rubicon’s maneuverability, stability, ground…
By Roy Choi |
I’ve driven the 2013 Chevy Volt for almost two months now, and by all accounts I love this car. When gas prices exceeded $5 in California, I was glad to have a car that essentially can be run on pure electric power. I hope to…
By Jon Rettinger |
The second episode of our new car show, Driven, has hit the TechFeed channel, and we think you’ll enjoy a tour of what was on display at the OC Auto Show 2012. We got the chance to hang out at the OC Auto Show this…
