Car makers forge in-car tech alliance with Google

Audi, General Motors, Honda and Hyundai have joined forces with computer tech giants Google and Nvidia to work on the widespread introduction of the Android operating system into cars. At the International CES technology show in Las Vegas this week, the companies announced the formation of the Open Automotive Alliance…

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Could America be the key to Hyundai’s Euro growth?

The 2015 Hyundai Genesis will be one of the stars of the Detroit motor show next week. It’s pretty big news stateside and we already know quite a bit about it, but more will emerge as the wraps come off tomorrow night. I did some homework on the new model last week, and Hyundai…

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Detroit motor show live blog and gallery

2028hrs SRT has laid an early claim to the unofficial ‘most attention-grabbing paint scheme’ award at the Detroit motor show. The Street and Race Technologies brand will unveil this lurid green Viper Grand Touring model tomorrow. 2020hrs Every manufacturer will be hoping and praying that their teleprompters work correctly during…

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The delicate balancing act ahead of GM’s Mary Barra

It’s been a while since General Motors has been at the centre of attention during its home Detroit motor show for the right reasons; recession, plunging sales, bankruptcy filings and a hard-earned recovery have been more the order of the day in recent years. Yet this year it is poised…

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Audi Allroad Shooting Brake concept revealed

The Audi Allroad Shooting Brake concept has been revealed ahead of its debut at the Detroit motor show next week. Officially, Audi says that two-door crossover is a “concrete look into the near future”.  Unofficially, this car closely previews the exterior of the new Audi TT, as well as hinting that…

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Jaguar F-type R coupe prototype first drive review

What is it like? You climb into the F-type coupé, wrap your palms around its thickish but perfectly sized leather steering wheel and think, ‘OK, this is proper, this is really rather a serious sports car actually, time to engage the very sharpest areas of your mind, otherwise something terrible…

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History of the muscle car – picture special

Exactly what defines a muscle car becomes hazy when such icons as the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro – cars that are actually ‘Pony cars’ – are inevitably thrown into the equation. The true definition of a muscle car can be summarised as a two-door, intermediate-sized performance coupé, powered by…

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