WIRED

Weblink Aims to Bridge the Nagging Smartphone-Car Disconnect

Wired, Mar 20 2013 - While Ford and GM are opening their dashboards to developers to accelerate the creation of automotive apps, Abalta Technologies has introduced a solution for making app integration easier and faster with the launch of its Weblink platform.

3-D Printed Car Is as Strong as Steel, Half the Weight, and Nearing Production

Wired, Feb 27 2013 - Picture an assembly line not that isn’t made up of robotic arms spewing sparks to weld heavy steel, but a warehouse of plastic-spraying printers producing light, cheap and highly efficient automobiles.

66 Percent of Your Fill-Up Goes Into Oil Company Coffers

Wired, Feb 8 2013 - A new study by the Union of Concerned Scientists found that, over the average lifespan of a vehicle, owners will spend about $20,000 in fuel during its 15-year run on the road and $14,000 will go directly to oil companies.

The Next Big OS War Is in Your Dashboard

WIRED, Dec 3 2012 - Competition in automotive technology has long been about who’s got the most horsepower, the best towing capacity or the fastest acceleration. These days, though, it’s all about having the slickest infotainment systems and most-connected cars.