The tyre experts over at Continental have launched an all-new compound here in Australia, with the company claiming fuel economy improvements of 17 per cent with its new high-performance SportContact 7 tyres. Continental says the SportContact 7 has taken out the top spot in eleven independent tyre tests, with the […]
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Volvo EX90 gets ‘SunLike’ LED natural light system
Volvo’s next-generation SUV, the EX90, looks set to be part car, part alarm clock thanks to a collection of 72 LEDs dubbed the ‘SunLike’ system that is designed to provide a much more natural source of interior light. The company says that its collection of 72 LEDs scattered throughout the […]
Ferrari inks deal with Samsung for next-gen OLED displays
The next generation Ferrari in-car infotainment displays are set to receive an OLED panel supplied by electronics giant, Samsung, after the two companies penned a memorandum of understanding (MoU) earlier this week. The two companies signed the MoU at Samsung Display’s campus in South Korea, with both Ferrari and Samsung […]
BMW launching full-width ‘Panoramic Vision’ head-up display in 2025
BMW says that a brand-new head-up display system spanning the entire width of the windscreen will make its way into select models from 2025, as part of an advanced technology push. The new technology has been labelled as BMW Panoramic Vision, and will be fitted to BMW’s Neue Klasse lineup, […]
Lexus debuting infrared radiant heating technology with new RZ SUV
Lexus is set to debut an industry-first method of radiant infrared cabin heating in its upcoming RZ battery-electric vehicle, which the company says is far more efficient than current heating technologies. Rather than heating the air with a traditional convection approach, Lexus is going to install two infrared-emitting panels sitting […]
BMW expands solid-state battery development, partners with Solid Power
BMW has announced a significant step in its aim to develop a solid-state battery pack for its battery-electric vehicles, with the expansion of a joint agreement with US company, Solid Power. Officially, BMW has expanded an already existing joint-agreement that adds a research and development licence atop Solid Power’s battery […]
Ford testing new projected image high-resolution headlight technology (video)
Ford has released a short clip from initial tests of its high-resolution headlights that are able to project warnings, directions and speed limits onto the road ahead. Ford says the new headlight technology is aimed at combatting the number of people ‘driving blind’ for even a few seconds where they […]
Volvo rolling out over-the-air update adding Apple CarPlay
In some positive news for Volvo owners that use an iPhone, the company has announced that Apple CarPlay support will be added to its vehicles via the latest over-the-air update. Volvo’s current infotainment system is built on the Android operating system (OS) which is a Google product. It has now […]