Latest Car Tech News from CES

CES 2012 proved that not only do cars and electronics go hand in hand, but that the trend of connecting cars to the Internet has serious momentum. more

Mercedes-Benz joined the ranks of automotive companies integrating useful apps into the dashboard at CES 2012, showing off its new Mbrace2 technology. more

Dodge showed off its 2012 Charger at CES 2012, complete with the new Beats by Dre sound system. This premium system delivered full, tight sound during a demonstration at the show. more

JVC's receivers aren't the first to support app mirroring, but the company has chosen some interesting app partners. more

Freescale, one of the largest makers of automotive silicon, is looking at new ways to integrate smartphones with in-vehicle infotainment systems. more

Specializing in human machine interface design, Johnson Controls brought concept and production instrument cluster designs to CES 2012. more

System uses a camera to watch for pedestrians, bicycles, cars, and speed limits. Audio and visual alerts in the car and on your smartphone help counteract the inevitable bouts of distracted driving. more

Wireless charging system uses magnetic induction to transfer power even more efficiently than cables. more

In this podcast, Larry Magid talks with Ford CEO Alan Mulally and Chief Technology Officer Paul Mascarenas about the cloud and the company's plans to build a research center in Silicon Valley. more

The new version integrates Facebook and Twitter connectivity, allowing users to navigate to friends, places, and events. more

At a rousing CES press conference, the German luxury car maker touted its vision of a connected car future, as well as a near-"communist" notion of car-sharing. The company also talked about autonomous cars as a way to promote safe transport. more

During the company's press conference, it talked about one way to cut down on emissions: share rides. And it has an app for its connected-car tech that helps owners find riders. more

In his CES keynote, Daimler Chairman Dieter Zetsche talked about the next generation of smart, connected cars, car-sharing, and electric vehicles. more

At CES, the German automaker is talking about the telematics technology it plans to put in its luxury cars, "a cloud-based solution" that offers smartphone integration. more

Aha by Harman continues to grow in relevance with new partnerships with automakers and content providers. more

A Sync AppLink-enabled version of the NPR app for Android and iPhone will give select Ford drivers voice control over their NPR programming. more

Ford's Sync AppLink technology will bring NPR streaming news "straight to the dashboard," along with your favorite programs. more

It's hard to believe, but Ford is only just now getting around to fully supporting its own app! more