At TechnoBuffalo, we have a soft spot for alternative fuel vehicles. In addition to driving some of the most recent eco-friendly rides, we’ve visited the Fisker headquarters, and talked about some future tech shaping the industry. On this week’s episode of TechnoBuffalo’s Driven, Jon drives Honda’s Fit EV, and gives his thoughts on the car’s tech, performance and how it handles. Don’t...
Here on the site, we’ve been known to cover car things. We often cover Google things. Sometimes, we even share fun, geeky things (you know, just because). And then there are times when all those things come together in a perfect storm of awesome. When Fiat employees spotted a Street View vehicle driving by, one of the workers took it as an opportunity to prank an arch rival. So he...
Imagine what driverless cars could do for society. Distracted and drunk driving accidents could be a thing of the past. The elderly would have built-in chauffeurs to shuttle them to doctors appointments. And no one would ever have to slap or blast chill themselves late at night to stay awake behind the wheel. It may sound like something straight out of science fiction, but tech and car...
One of our favorite automative companies is again dominating headlines: stock prices are up, and the company is introducing new services to ensure complete 100 percent customer satisfaction. When Tesla founder Elon Musk isn't re-defining the space industry, donating personal funds to improve highways, or building an e-commerce empire, the man is revolutionizing how we drive. By...
Fisker Automotive announced Friday that it is cutting about 75 percent of its workforce in an attempt to drastically cut costs and hopefully save the company from bankruptcy. In an official statement, Fisker described the action as “a necessary step in our efforts to maximize the value of Fisker’s core assets.” In a Friday morning meeting, roughly 160 employees were told they were...
They say driving is a privilege, but it can seem like a terrible chore at times. Here in Southern California, the traffic is atrocious, and often times driving a few miles can take much, much longer than it should. While we can't take all the bad drivers off the road, what if technology created a world where there was no such thing as a bad driver? That's why the idea of a self-driving...
A big stink has been brewing around the Tesla’s electric Model S lately, thanks to a review published by The New York Times writer John Broder. Last weekend, he chronicled an ill-fated car trip from Washington, D.C., to Boston, which got cut short in Connecticut when the vehicle ran out of juice. End result? The reporter wound up calling a tow truck and then panning the car in a widely...
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 on car companies, particularly those seeking mobile features that can help drivers do more with less...
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 would be, and spoken alerts voiced by Robert Pattinson. It doesn’t, but it’s not that far off: Aside...
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 write a comprehensive review for you about the car soon, but until then I can tell you about how my driving has changed. Beyond the technical engineering...