Filed under: Technology, Infotainment
For those of us testing dozens of in-car navigation and infotainment systems each year, J.D. Power’s 2011 U.S. Navigation Usage and Satisfaction Study comes as no surprise.
According to owners surveyed in the study, simplicity and ease-of-use are lacking in the majority of systems on the market, with “Address/street/city not found” topping the [...]
Filed under: Technology, Infotainment
For those of us testing dozens of in-car navigation and infotainment systems each year, J.D. Power’s 2011 U.S. Navigation Usage and Satisfaction Study comes as no surprise.
According to owners surveyed in the study, simplicity and ease-of-use are lacking in the majority of systems on the market, with “Address/street/city not found” topping the [...]
Filed under: Budget, Sedan, Etc., Technology, Chevrolet
2011 Chevrolet Cruze – Click above for high-res image gallery
General Motors has announced that the automaker is reducing the price of its optional navigation system in the Chevrolet Cruze by 50 percent. Buyers who wait for the 2012 model will enjoy an upgraded system for the lowly price of [...]
2012 Acura TL SH-AWD TechWe remain believers in the transformative power of a stick shift.
Back in my young and foolish days, I considered swapping a manual transmission into my first car, a front-wheel-drive Pontiac Grand Prix. Thankfully, I didn’t go through with it (the cost of parts alone would have exceeded the car’s value), but [...]
Filed under: Government/Legal, Technology
The ongoing spat between a company known as LightSquared and a number of high-profile combatants including the Defense Department, the Federal Aviation Administration, John Deere and General Motors‘ OnStar service continues unabated.
The Federal Communications Commission, which has to approve of the company’s proposed broadband network, has placed LightSquared under some tight deadlines [...]
