April 4, 2013
I just filled up my car today, and thanks to the beautiful miracle known as Honda, I was actually able to keep it around thirty dollars. Even still, I'm confident that I could have done better. If I was serious about it, I could have made use of GasBuddy, a great app for finding local gas prices on the cheap. I won't try to talk it up too much, for GasBuddy is extremely simple. It will help you save on gas, and that's what matters most.
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February 16, 2013
Trapster is the iOS app that saves the day for you. It will keep you posted on the hiding places for the police. It offers other cool features that will help you make your driving experience a safer, more pleasant time, and really, that's all you can ask for from your time behind the wheel We all want to get from point A to point B as quickly and safely as possible, and Trapster makes that a little easier.
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January 14, 2013
Car manufacturer, Ford Motor Company, this week launched the first ever application third-party developer program for voice-activated experiences inside its cars. The Ford Developer Program was announced on Monday at the 2013 International CES conference in Las Vegas.
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November 28, 2012
Have you ever parked your car in a metered parking space, only to lose track of time and end up with a parking ticket waiting for you when you arrive back to your car. Suddenly, that dollar you fed into the meter is quite a bit more with the cost of the ticket. No one wants to deal with a parking ticket; it's just a flat-out waste of money. Sure, you could just remember when you parked and make sure you get out there in time, but if you are busy, it can be really hard to keep track of time.
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September 21, 2012
It is becoming an increasingly popular pastime to add a new element to cars, a new hub for entertainment, GPS and communications. The carputer seems to have been inspired partly by TV shows such as Knight Rider and movies from the James Bond series as well as the progress of technology in the modern age. But now, anyone can build a car computer!
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August 30, 2012
Grand Theft Auto V is definitely on its way. This is a fact we know for sure, but everything else about the game is draped in a cloth of mystery. We don't know when it's being released, the main protagonist, the setting, the storyline, or anything else of substance. Many people have had educated guesses, but we're still mostly in the dark. However, I already know I'll be buying GTA V on its release day. What follows are 8 reasons GTA V will be a day one purchase for me, and possibly for you too.
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June 22, 2012
These days, cars are computers on wheels, but you can still teach yourself to catch fault cues and diagnose problems before you park it in the garage. These ten websites may not make you a grease monkey that quickly, but they could be the first toolkit for any car repair help.
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June 5, 2012
Every once in a while, you will run into someone who does not know much about cars. As silly as it may sound, there is often the high chance that many people simply don't know the proper amount of miles per gallon that their car uses. As a matter of fact... I once was one of them. Fortunately for you, I've found a handy website that will let you find your average MPG regardless of your car make and model.
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May 23, 2012
Picture a racing game with high-quality graphics, eight-player multiplayer, and realistic physics. You’d probably assume that this game costs money – but it’s named Driving Speed 2, and it’s free. This isn’t an arcade-style racing game where cars fly up into the air - it's got realistic handling. There are lots of great freeware games out there, but free racing games with high-quality graphics are a rare breed.
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May 16, 2012
I am no grease monkey, but I am just as interested as a car lover to know the kind of DIY tech hacks for cars that are out there. Regular MacGyver’s would need something more than a duct tape and Swiss Army knife. But these tech improvisations can really help to make your car stand out from their mass produced brethren.
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May 15, 2012
Do you want to use your smartphone’s GPS capabilities to replace your GPS device? I know I do. Using my smartphone means fewer gadgets to worry about, plus I don’t have to worry about the battery dying since the phone can remain charging while plugged in. Smartphones are simply great sources of entertainment and utility, regardless of whether your phone is the most recent top-of-the-line phone or not.
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May 10, 2012
One of the reasons why the smartphone has become popular is its mobility. Now you can read email, browse the web or watch videos from almost anywhere. This has naturally translated to in-car use, resulting in predictably deadly consequences. In response, legislators across the world are banning the use of mobile phones in cars. Does this mean you’ll be thrown in jail?
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May 3, 2012
Buying a used car is often a more involved process than buying a new one. One of the reasons is the lack of MSRP. Prices are set by the owners, and the market can vary wildly depending on the economy, gas prices and even the season. People looking to buy a used car have to do a lot more research to find out what is a fair price.
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April 27, 2012
Buying a new car is a big decision. The Internet is the best way to research new cars – and also the best was to calculate the costs associated with them. Let’s have a look at six different online resources that will help you make an informed choice.
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April 26, 2012
Trapster is a free, road-awareness app for smartphones and navigation systems that allows users to warn and be warned about accidents, speed cameras and waiting police cars. In essence, it’s the crowd-sourced equivalent of flashing your lights at another driver to warn them of something on the road ahead. In addition to other everyday highway annoyances, Trapster warns users about known police speed traps.
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