Errol Pierre-Louis is an editorial intern at PC Magazine, also writing for the Gearlog and TechnoRide Web sites. Pierre-Louis is a senior at Georgetown University majoring in English. He has been a staff writer for the Georgetown Voice as well as a contributor to Georgetown's The Fire This Time.
General Motors has announced plans to build the worlds largest fuel cell fleet of vehicles. Dubbed Project Driveway, the fleet will comprise 100 Chevrolet Equinox SUVs converted to run on hydrogen fuel cells by Canadian engineers. The purpose of Project Driveway is to gain comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of the customer experience with fuel […]
With the release of a new VOIP-optimized keyboard Monday, Logitech hopes to let your fingers do the walking. Or is that talking? Logitech announced three new additions to its family of cordless desktops: the Logitech EasyCall Desktop, the Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 3200 Laser mouse, and the Logitech Cordless Desktop LX 710 Laser. only the […]
Transponder antitheft systems prevent thievery by using a radio signal code (RFID) sent from an embedded microchip in the ignition key to the vehicles onboard computer; the car wont start witout the signal. These systems have seemed impenetrable, but its becoming clear that even this high-tech deterrent can be circumvented. Many owners who use transponder […]
Following the trend of human control giving way to automation, BMW has developed an automated parking system that lets its vehicles park themselves. With a push of a button, your Beamer will slot itself into the garage while you watch from outside. The Mercedes S-Class and some Lexus models also have parking assistance systems, but […]
If you liked Herbie the Love Bug, then youll love Volkswagens self-driving VW Golf GTi 53 plus 1. The German auto-maker took the concept of the lovable car with a mind of its own off the silver screen and onto the streets with this new prototype, initially built to help VW engineers test out vehicles. […]
Car buying online isnt a new concept: According to J.D. Power and Associates, 68 percent of new vehicle purchases in the United States are preceded by shopping and research online. But an innovative technology platform is poised to make the experience much easier and more transparent for the potential buyer. Its called Zag, and its […]
All engines get you where youre going, but some do it with better fuel efficiency, more power per liter, or better NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) characteristics. Each year the editors of Wards Auto World pick the best 10 engines. For 2006, four of the 10 have forced induction, meaning supercharging or turbocharging, and three have […]