Daily Archives: December 1, 2014


Business Insider took a look at origins of Tesla Motors

Business Insider took a look at origins of Tesla Motors

I covered a lot of the same ground in my own past writings about the company, but this pulls together a lot the material in one concise narrative. Tesla almost certainly wouldn't have ever made it to production without Elon Musk, but it was hardly a one man show. 

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Tesla Motors probably shouldn’t exist. The…


Apple CarPlay and Android Auto won't be arriving in new cars until sometime well into 2015 but will be welcome when they do

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto won't be arriving in new cars until sometime well into 2015 but will be welcome when they do

Fortunately, most automakers seem to be taking a platform agnostic approach and incorporating both interface layers so that drivers can use the device of their choice.  I'm partial to the +Android cards interface but iOS users should feel comfortable with what Apple is offering as well.  Either way it will probably be superior to what automakers offer. ?

Android Auto vs CarPlay Comparison! (LA Auto Show) CarPlay and Android Auto are the best in-car expe


2015 Lincoln MKC – A Worthy Compact Crossover

2015 Lincoln MKC 02

Back in the spring of 2010 when Ford announced that it was finally going to euthanize its Mercury division, the company also announced a renewed commitment to restoring Lincoln to its former glory. Part of that included refreshing, redesigning and expanding the Lincoln lineup including a new C-segment model. At the time, most of us assumed we would get a production version of the 2009 Concept C, but four years later what we got instead was the 2015 MKC crossover.

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Apple CarPlay and Android Auto won't be arriving in new cars until sometime…

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto won't be arriving in new cars until sometime well into 2015 but will be welcome when they do

Fortunately, most automakers seem to be taking a platform agnostic approach and incorporating both interface layers so that drivers can use the device of their choice.  I'm partial to the +Android cards interface but iOS users should feel comfortable with what Apple is offering as well.  Either way it will probably be superior to what automakers offer. ?

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