Technology Reviews
Mahindra Scorpio, KUV100 And TUV300 To Get Android Auto
At the showcase of its new automotive electronic technology pack, the company said it will be updating existing Mahindra cars with Android Auto in the next one year. Mahindra is the first Indian automaker to tie up with Google and introduced the connectivity system on its flagship XUV500 earlier this year.
Toyota Files Patent For Innovative Cloaking Device
Aug 17, 2017 07:17 PM
Toyota has filed a patent for a cloaking device which makes use of mirrors and bends the light around the pillars of a car, making it appear see-through. This technology will help improve safety and erase the problems of having blind spots in a car.
Jaguar Land Rover Wants Its Future Cars To Be More Aerodynamic
Aug 15, 2017 12:47 AM
The future vehicles coming out of the JLR stable could turn out to be more aerodynamic and the new patent shows the companys plans for an extensive collection of tricks for channeling air around the side of the body.
Nitin Gadkari Says Tesla Not Opening Base At The Upcoming JNPT SEZ
Aug 13, 2017 07:17 PM
Electric car maker Tesla is unlikely to open its base at the proposed JNPT SEZ, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has indicated. When asked if the Elon Musk-promoted, the US-based Tesla is coming to the proposed SEZ at JNPT which is the country's largest container port, Gadkari replied in the negative.
Honda City Test Mule Spotted Hiding Future Hybrid Tech
Sep 25, 2023 06:55 PM
The Honda City is one of the most popular cars in India, especially in its segment. Essentially the sedan version of the Jazz (or the Fit as it is known internationally), a strange test mule of the City has been spied undergoing testing in Europe recently. The said test mule as you can see in the pictures is not just the standard city though but is longer than the usual car with a few inches of extra metal added to the rear doors along with protrusions on the rear bumper and a humped bonnet.
Nissan Connect App Launched In India
Aug 10, 2017 11:13 PM
The Nissan Connect app comes with a host of over 50 features including a speed limiter alert, chauffeur tracker, curfew alert and even a driving score card to rate your driving practices.
Mercedes-Benz Patents External Pedestrian Airbags
Aug 9, 2017 06:46 PM
Following on the lines of Volvo's development of an external airbag, Mercedes-Benz have patented a new A-pillar mounted external airbag setup that will help reduce the injury of the accident victims by reducing the impact between the pedestrian and the windshield.
Elon Musk Says That He's One Of The First Customers Of Tesla's Solar Roof
Aug 4, 2017 03:53 PM
It was at the end of 2016 that Elon Musk unveiled the SolarCity's glass solar roof panels and back then it was said that the installations for this will begin in 2017. Less than a year later, the first tiles have been fitted onto houses and are generating electricity, but here we have to tell you who are among the first few customers to get them installed.
Hyperloop One Passenger Pod Hits 310 kmph
Aug 3, 2017 04:36 PM
High-speed transportation system Hyperloop One has successfully tested its prototype passenger pod, reaching a speed of up to 310 km per hour.