Sometimes you just gotta get away. It’s the city dweller’s fantasy: walk out your front door, hop in your car with your friends and head somewhere sweet. But escaping the city takes planning, cash and oh, yeah, a car. Contrast that with the suburbanite’s fantasy: Come into the city and see a show, one that…
Phones In Cars: How Hyundai Integrates Apple CarPlay And Android Auto
Hyundai has adapted its cars to update as soon as your phone does (and a peek at the brand new Tucson) We all have this conundrum: Your phone and laptop update daily, but your in-car technology is four years old, and it seems like it’s ancient. So you prop your iPhone up on the dashboard…
2015 Lexus RX350 Review: An Iconic Luxury Crossover
This mid-sized crossover gives its driver and passengers confidence and comfort, and also, a lot of luxuries. With many brands there is a singular image that becomes the icon. For Hermes, it’s the Birkin Bag; for Tiffany, it’s a two karat round diamond in a six pronged setting (presented, of course, in a blue box!), for Christian Louboutin, it’s…
AAA Studies Hands-Free Technology: Driver Distraction Still An Issue
Research by AAA shows some hands-free technology can increase driver distraction Linking your phone to your car’s Bluetooth system should make staying connected safer. But a study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety showed that some hands-free technology actually increased driver distraction. The accuracy of the voice recognition software had a huge effect on cognitive…
Fran Capo, the World’s Fastest Talking Female, On Chevrolet Suburban’s Best Features
In a New York Minute, Well, Two, Everything You Need to Know About the Suburban‘s In-Car Technology—And Why Fran Loves It Ever wonder what all those gadgets in new cars do? Why you might want them? Which ones are best? And, do you wonder what the best part of OnStar is? Fran Capo, the world’s…
Making Summer Road Trips A Breeze: Our May 19th Twitter Party
Be Prepped and Ready For Great Summer Travel Does this sounds like your summer road trip? “Mom, can we stop at Starbucks?” “Mom, is there a Bojangles anywhere nearby?” “Mom, can we get a movie from Redbox?” “!$&@#$! why does the state of Pennsylvania need to pave the interstate TODAY?” Sound familiar? This could be…