Technology

By Tung Nguyen · 31 Oct 2019

Ford will roll its new-look Sync 4 multimedia system next year, which will likely make its Australian debut in the new-generation Escape mid-size SUV due in mid-2020.Boasting twice the computing power of the Sync 3 system, Ford claims the new multimedia t

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Dashcam fail: No more optional Citroen camera

By Matt Campbell · 29 Oct 2019

Dash cam technology is here to stay, but its the aftermarket that dominates sales.

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"No-one is even close" to level 5 autonomy

By Matt Campbell · 29 Oct 2019

Lexus will allow drivers to hand over control to their car on the highway from 2020.

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Toyota to offer class-leading battery tech

By Matt Campbell · 29 Oct 2019

Toyota may still be offering old-school nickel-hydride batteries in Australia, but the brand will launch a class-leading solid state battery in 2020.

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Is this Australia's cheapest mid-size SUV EV?

By Tom White · 28 Oct 2019

Meet the Chinese mid-size electric SUV which hopes to be Australia's first affordable full-electric mid-sizer.

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An Aussie electric scooter for everyone?

By Tom White · 28 Oct 2019

Fonzarelli details its range of scooters in 2020 designed to maximise its urban appeal.

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Hyundai creates AI-based safety tech

By Spencer Leech · 21 Oct 2019

Hyundai Motor Group says its new driver-assistance feature will allow its cars to autonomously drive in an "identical pattern as that of the driver".The new Smart Cruise Control (SCC-ML) system uses artificial intelligence (AI) to incorporate the driver's

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Hyundai Accent 2019: Does it support Android Auto?

By Graham Smith · 18 Oct 2019

I just got a 2019 Hyundai Accent and was wondering whether I can actually get Android Auto on it. I know it supports Apple Carplay. In one of your reviews, it was mentioned that it is actually possible to get a 15 min update on the infotainment system. I asked my dealer and they said it was not available yet. Any specific dealers that you know that are doing the update on the car?

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Audi unlikely to bring in new small diesels

By Tom White · 11 Oct 2019

Audi quietly kills off diesel variants of its smaller cars, but stops short of saying it's done with small diesels altogether.

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Volvo XC40 gets Google-powered multimedia system

By Andrew Chesterton · 10 Oct 2019

Volvo has just upped the phone-integration ante, confirming its all-electric XC40 will essentially be one big mobile device, given it's the first vehicle to feature a Google-developed, Android-powered multimedia system.

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