Google announced in mid-May a partnership with Volvo and Audi to develop a new Android in -
car infotainment system with Google Assistant built - in.
Not exact matches
QNX, which made more than 60 % of the core software inside the world's
car infotainment systems in 2011, has partnered
with The Weather Network to send location - based weather data to drivers, and the intelligent dashboard
system in many of Nissan's 2013 models, for instance, will feed drivers real - time local fuel prices, flight - status information, and points of interest supplied by Google.
With that said, knocking a small boutique
car maker like Aston for its
infotainment system is like complaining that a Michael Bay movie lacks subtlety.
BMW is working
with the Internet - of - Things (IoT) business unit of Alibaba Cloud to deploy the company's BMW Connected in -
car infotainment system to Chinese consumers.
Amazon has tied up
with carmakers for Alexa - powered features in their
infotainment systems and the latest move shows its ambitions to launch a range of smart speakers for
cars on its own.
Along
with camouflaged versions of the new E-Class (like the spy shots we've already seen), the video also shows a few of the
car's new technology features in action, such as gesture controls for the Comand
infotainment system and automated lane changes as part of the Distronic suite of semi-autonomous driving features.
Car owners also want the latest
infotainment technology, such as real - time navigation, and the industry now installs state - of - the - art
systems, many
with 3 - dimensional and full - color capability.
Just like the TT in which it debuted, this replaces conventional instruments
with a high - tech TFT screen that displays both
car data and useful info from the navigation
system or
infotainment setup.
It's possible to specify high - quality materials throughout, from Windsor leather trim to oak veneers, while the
car's
infotainment system is JLR's latest InControl Touch Pro
with a 10 - inch touchscreen.
While
cars like the Ford Fiesta ST undercut the base price of a 208 by quite a margin — the Ford starts at # 17,895 in ST - 1 trim — the 208 offers fairly strong levels of equipment,
with a touchscreen
infotainment system (nav is extra), LED indicators and DRLs, parking sensors, and leather and cloth sports seats as standard.
The dashboard has the same design as in the standard Evoque,
with a pair of analog gauges flanking a digital trip computer in front of the driver, a wide, 10.2 - inch touchscreen
infotainment system at the center of the
car, and Land Rover's pop - up rotary shifter in the center console.
The rest of the
car, however, gets a few more tweaks, including a new standard NissanConnect 5.0 - inch touchscreen
infotainment system on the Leaf S, and a new 7.0 - inch
system with navigation on the Leaf SV and SL.
Also like the «regular» Focus, the interior is well - designed,
with lots of features that, not too long ago, you would be hard - pressed to find in a compact
car, such as a touch - screen
infotainment system, dual - zone climate control, a rearview camera, and rain - sensing wipers.
You have a spacious cabin complete
with generous amounts of leather, bright gauges, Chrysler's outstanding Uconnect touchscreen
infotainment system, and intuitive secondary controls that make the
car easy to use.
A vertical touchscreen forms most of the center stack and, as
with the similar
infotainment system in the Tesla Model S, controls almost all of the
car's functions.
The seats are great, the new
infotainment system with its 8 - inch touch sensitive screen and additional finger pad control far too sophisticated to go into here and the
car is very nicely put together and finished.
At just $ 15,795, the Spark gets close to stepping on the toes of larger subcompacts, but
with a fantastic touchscreen
infotainment system, heated seats, and power doors, locks, and mirrors, this may be the
car to get for someone looking for a cheap, but still cheery, city runabout.
There's a new optional Hands - Free Access feature that pops the trunk automatically when you stand behind the
car with the key in your pocket, and the
infotainment system now supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
Standard equipment includes Audi's excellent MMI
infotainment system with a pop - up, eight - inch display, in -
car wireless internet, and Google Maps imagery.
Now,
with the addition of the large and easy - to - use
infotainment system, improved steering, and a higher - quality interior, the Impreza becomes an even stronger competitor in the compact -
car segment.
Last year's Super Bee was relegated to a small, 4.3 - inch touchscreen
infotainment system, but the 2013
car shown in Chicago is fitted
with a large 8.4 - inch unit — we're awaiting word on if it's standard or an optional extra.
Spotify is already available in Volvos and many other vehicles through Bluetooth streaming or via Apple CarPlay integration, and several automakers have apps allowing the Spotify smartphone app to connect
with the in -
car infotainment system.
See, the 2015 Subaru WRX inspires confidence in a way that almost convinces you that this turbocharged commuter
car with a notchy gearbox and a crappy
infotainment system just might be a stage - ready wolf wrapped in sheep's wool — even though it's not.
Besides the safety technology, which will assuredly be seen on more pedestrian automobiles soon, as demonstrated
with the S - Class's history of technological trickledown, the E-Class Coupe can also be had
with inductive wireless charging, an intelligent LED light
system that can greet you
with the
car's tail lamps, and the
car's 12.3» COMAND Display
infotainment center that allows the driver or passengers to change a host of variables throughout the
car, including the accent colors and air freshener smell.
New tech features include Mini Connected
infotainment system that syncs appointments
with an Apple iPhone or Apple Watch and, through the
car's navigation
system, can tell you the optimal departure time to make the next meeting using current traffic data.
The Alltrack also includes Volkswagen's newest
infotainment system,
with a 6.5 - inch touchscreen, a standard rearview camera, and VW
CAR - Net App - Connect connectivity, giving owners the ability to link their phone with car via Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and MirrorLi
CAR - Net App - Connect connectivity, giving owners the ability to link their phone
with car via Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and MirrorLi
car via Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and MirrorLink.
The TT RS has fewer knobs and switches than most
cars these days,
with a central round controller for the
infotainment system.
Options include Mercedes» Comand Online
infotainment suite
with in -
car Web access, lane keeping assist, blind spot detection, and — a must in NYC — an active parking assist
system.
The interior is ergonomically hard to fault, at least once you learn your way around the
infotainment system (a common caveat
with new luxury
cars).
Helping complete the package for the customer's need is a tubular front - mounted winch, front power windows, a Puma leather dashboard, custom Recaro leather performance buckets, air conditioning, Moal Bomber gauges, a Morel speaker
system, and a Kenwood - based
infotainment touchscreen
system with sat - nav, WiFi, backup camera, and Apple
Car Play / Android Auto support.
This year, VW is back
with the e-Golf Touch concept, which previews an updated
infotainment system headed to the company's
cars in the near future.
The
car also now has a drive - select switch on its three - spoke steering wheel, as well as larger touchscreen
infotainment system with a series of touch - sensitive mode buttons on its left - hand side.
Our red test
car is a four - door manual
with 19 - inch wheels, adaptive dampers, intelligent lighting, the all - in
infotainment pack, and just about every available driver assistance
system.
Cayenne Wheel Center Caps
with Colored Porsche Crest Carrara White Metallic Heated Multifunction Steering Wheel Electric Slide / Tilt Moonroof Seat Heating (Front) Seat Ventilation (Front) Lane Change Assist (LCA) BOSE ® Surround Sound
System 19» Cayenne Design II Wheels 8 - speed Tiptronic S Standard Interior in Black Power Seats (14 - way)
with Memory Package Premium Package
Infotainment Package w / HD Radio Porsche Approved Certified Pre-Owned Details: * 2 year / Unlimited miles beginning after new
car warranty expires or from certified purchase date.
The
car also comes
with the next - generation UVO -
infotainment and telematics
system.
Other key available features include a touchscreen remote control that operates key vehicle functions,
infotainment system, sunroof, privacy glass, adaptive cruise control, ashtrays
with cigar lighters, in -
car cooler
with champagne flutes and hand - stitched seats.
While the 208 certainly feels more solidly built than its predecessor, some owners have reported electrical glitches, particularly
with the
infotainment system, and we've experienced problems
with the
infotainment system on test
cars rebooting for no apparent reason.
The
infotainment system is displayed on a vertical, tablet - like screen built into the dashboard, and every variant comes standard
with a semi-autonomous technology called Pilot Assist that keeps the
car in its lane at speeds of up to 80 mph.
Particularly notable is the 8.4 - inch touchscreen
infotainment system that keeps you in tune
with your
car throughout the drive, including Sirius XM Traffic, Sirius Travel Link, a Garmin navigation
system and an 18 - speaker audio
system.
The big news for 2016 is the addition of Volkswagens MIB II
infotainment system with VW
Car - Net App Connect.
The test
cars featured an eight - inch touchscreen and
infotainment system complete
with an Infinity sound
system, rear - view camera and navigation.
Base Premium trim includes 16 - inch alloy wheels, air conditioning, adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, rear parking camera and sensors, automatic and LED headlights, DAB radio
with Bluetooth and USB, 8 - inch touchscreen
infotainment system with Eco features, Android Auto and Apple
Car Play, wireless phone charging, keyless entry and start, seven - inch LCD instrument cluster, auto - dimming rear view mirror, regenerative braking selector paddles, Infinity sound
system, and heated front seats.
has finally relented to the criticism levied at the XJR, by updating the
car to feature the firm's latest Jaguar InControl Touch
infotainment system with a wide 10 - inch screen and on - board wi - fi.
Built into the COMAND
infotainment system as standard, it collects lap times and collates it
with car data
with 80 - different metrics: everything from lateral and longitudinal acceleration, accelerator and brake position, and steering angle.
Optionally, a Macan buyer can specify Bi-Xenon
with Porsche Dynamic Light
System or LED headlights with Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus, panoramic sunroof, heating function for front seats, six - disc CD / DVD changer, new Porsche Communication Management infotainment system with navigation module, Connect module with Porsche Car Connect and Apple CarPlay and Connect Plus module with telephone module, wireless Internet access, real - time traffic information, Apple CarPlay, Google Earth and Google Street
System or LED headlights
with Porsche Dynamic Light
System Plus, panoramic sunroof, heating function for front seats, six - disc CD / DVD changer, new Porsche Communication Management infotainment system with navigation module, Connect module with Porsche Car Connect and Apple CarPlay and Connect Plus module with telephone module, wireless Internet access, real - time traffic information, Apple CarPlay, Google Earth and Google Street
System Plus, panoramic sunroof, heating function for front seats, six - disc CD / DVD changer, new Porsche Communication Management
infotainment system with navigation module, Connect module with Porsche Car Connect and Apple CarPlay and Connect Plus module with telephone module, wireless Internet access, real - time traffic information, Apple CarPlay, Google Earth and Google Street
system with navigation module, Connect module
with Porsche
Car Connect and Apple CarPlay and Connect Plus module
with telephone module, wireless Internet access, real - time traffic information, Apple CarPlay, Google Earth and Google Street View.
Elsewhere, Jaguar has finally relented to the criticism levied at the XJR, by updating the
car to feature the firm's latest Jaguar InControl Touch
infotainment system with a wide 10 - inch screen and on - board wi - fi.
With the new Cruze, Chevrolet aims to improve fuel economy and driving dynamics while enlarging the
car's interior, upgrading its
infotainment systems, and improving its driver - assistance and collision - avoidance technologies.
It shares some features
with the smaller
car, like the large 8.3 - inch touchscreen display and trademark oval clock mounted in the dash, but frustratingly the
infotainment system is slow to respond, and already feels old.
On the interior front, the
car gets carbon fibre finish on the dashboard, new seat fabrics and a 6.8 - inch touchscreen
infotainment system with voice recognition and reverse camera display.
The cabin in the other hand gets metallic grey finished interior
with anodised styling elements, but the biggest addition is the 6.5 - inch touchscreen
infotainment system that comes
with Ford's SYNC 3 in -
car connectivity
system with voice command along
with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.