By Brandon Russell |
It was another busy week inside the ever evolving automotive industry. Following last week’s Tesla-heavy episode, Driven is once again focusing on some Tesla news, and also BMW’s new “I” brand, including the i3 and i8. Gas indulging cars aren’t going away anytime soon, but…
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 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 Mark Hearn |
Speech recognition software maker Nuance Communications will be bringing its voice-to-text software to three 2012 BMW models. Starting with the BMW 7 series, 3 series Touring and 3 series ActiveHybrid, Nuance’s Dragon Drive! will allow drivers to listen to emails, send text messages, and search…
By Mike Perlman |
If you can’t wait that long or don’t have the funds saved for a shiny new vehicle with integrated Siri control, Apple’s Eyes Free system can now be retrofitted into a few select makes. Audi, BMW and Volkswagen are the first of nine manufacturers currently…
By Mike Perlman |
Word on the street is that Apple is conspiring with several automakers to put Siri inside your next car. Toyota, GM, Mercedes, BMW, Honda, Audi and more manufacturers have all partnered with Tim Cook and company to make this happen. The proposed technology will be…
By Mike Perlman |
Call it the USB of the auto world. Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Daimler, Ford, GM, Porsche and Volkswagen have jumped on board with the SAE on a new universal charging interface for European and American electric vehicles. This charging system will be showcased next week at…
By Spencer Casella |
The new BMW i8 Spyder has dropped its top at the Beijing Auto Show, looking sleek and stylish as ever. It now bears the eDrive badge, which will adorn all future plugin or Hybrid BMW vehicles. The BMW i8 is claimed to offer a “unique…
By Brandon Russell |
Noah K. tackles the biggest tech rumors of this week! Apple’s launching a new iPad – at last – next week! Jon R. and Mike P. are off to Switzerland in search of fast cars and future tech: What’s rumored to launch at the Geneva…
By Killian Bell |
Following the (surprising?) popularity of its debut Windows Phone handsets — the Lumia 800 in particular —we’re all looking forward to seeing more smartphones from Nokia. The handset featured in the image below, claiming to be a Nokia Lumia 601, could be the Finnish company’s…
By Killian Bell |
Nokia’s first Windows Phone handset, the Lumia 800, began its launch today, hitting stores in the U.K. as well as other outlets in its initial launch territories around the world. However, the Finnish company already has an even better Lumia up its sleeve. Paul Amsellem, general…
By Noah Kravitz |
For my Holiday gift list I got all sorts of selfish. Everything on here blends utility with fun in one way or another that relates directly to … you guessed it, MY daily life. If you’re into music, Macs, and the elusive balance between power…
By Noah Kravitz |
The Ultimate Driving Hybrid? BMW officially launched their “i” sub-brand of greener Bimmers at the Geneva Auto Show a few weeks ago. Today we’ve got some spy photos and videos of the flagship i8 doing its thing in the snow under partial camouflage. Originally introduced…
