WikiLeaks CIA files: Spy agency looked at ways to hack and control cars to carry out assassinations, The Independent

WikiLeaks CIA files: Spy agency looked at ways to hack and control cars to carry out assassinations The agency allegedly also used devices to hack smartphones and turn brainy TVs into covert microphones Aatif Sulleyman Tuesday seven March two thousand seventeen Legal:47 GMT The Independent Tech WikiLeaks has alleged that the CIA looked into vehicle interference methods that could potentially…

Why Virtual Reality is Auto Marketing s Sleeping Giant, CMO Strategy

Why Virtual Reality is Auto Marketing’s ‘Sleeping Giant’ By E.J. Schultz. Published on July Legitimate, two thousand sixteen . How big could virtual reality become for auto marketing? Here are some clues: Toyota agency Saatchi & Saatchi Los Angeles has a 35-person VR team that is developing virtual showrooms. Infiniti — which began testing virtual reality last year — is…

Why Self-Driving Cars Must Be Programmed to Kill – MIT Technology Review

Why Self-Driving Cars Must Be Programmed to Kill October 22, 2015 When it comes to automotive technology, self-driving cars are all the rage. Standard features on many ordinary cars include intelligent cruise control, parallel parking programs, and even automatic overtaking—features that permit you to sit back, albeit a little uneasily, and let a computer do the driving. So it’ll come…

Why KING5 News is forcing me to switch to an alternative, Crisisblogger

Crisisblogger I’ve been a loyal and regular viewer of Seattle’s KING5 (NBC) news for many years–way back to the Bullitt sister’s days. It has consistently been, in my mind anyway, the class act among local news options which include KOMO (ABC), KIRO (CBS) and KCPQ (Fox). This despite hiring a reporter who while working at another TV station engaged in…

Why a 600-HP Mitsubishi Evo Was One of the Slowest Cars at the Pikes Peak Hill Climb – The Drive

Why a 600-HP Mitsubishi Evo Was One of the Slowest Cars at the Pikes Peak Hill Climb During the buildup to the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, we followed the efforts of Wright Group Racing and the prep of the team’s Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX for the race. After pursuing electrical and cooling problems earlier in the week, the driver…

Which two thousand sixteen Cars Have Android Auto? News

Which two thousand sixteen Cars Have Android Auto? October 01, 2016 CARS.COM — If you're among the millions who hanker the capability to seamlessly link your smartphone to your vehicle, many model-year two thousand sixteen vehicles can please that desire with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Android Auto permits users to control smartphone functions such as text messaging, navigation and…

When Will Electrical Cars Go Mainstream? It May Be Sooner Than You Think – The Fresh York Times

When Will Electrical Cars Go Mainstream? It May Be Sooner Than You Think As the world’s automakers place larger bets on electrified vehicle technology, many industry analysts are debating a key question: How quickly can plug-in cars become mainstream? The conventional view holds that electrified cars will remain a niche product for many years, plagued by high sticker prices and…

What to Drive to the World s Fattest Classic-Car Cruise News

What to Drive to the World's Thickest Classic-Car Cruise The Woodward Desire Cruise happens every year on the third Saturday in August as it has since 1995, when a group of volunteers determined to attempt and relive their youth from the 1950s and 1960s, back when evening entertainment in the Motor City often involved aimlessly cruising up and down the…

What the experts say about the two thousand seventeen Mazda MX-5 Miata

What the experts say about the two thousand seventeen Mazda MX-5 Miata Boston.com Cars is your go-to resource for coverage of local car news, events, and reviews. In the market for a car or truck? Check out our fresh car specials and used car specials curated by our local dealer network. In this ongoing series, Boston.com talks with automotive authorities…