BMW’s Biggest Remote iDrive Software Upgrade and How to Install it
19 Oct 2020, 08:13 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / The German automaker has launched the biggest system upgrade in history. We take a look at what's new and how to install it.
Butt-Dialing a Tesla Upgrade Still Possible, Still Very Expensive
9 Oct 2020, 07:55 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Model 3 owner says he accidentally butt-dialed an Autopilot upgrade on September 24, has been waiting for a refund ever since
All Units of Polestar 2 Recalled After Software Glitch Makes Them Shut Down
4 Oct 2020, 04:02 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Polestar spokesperson confirms software issue would make the car stop running even when driving, but other systems continued functioning
This 2020 Ford F-150 Features the 2021 Ford Bronco Startup Animation
17 Jun 2020, 18:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It may be hidden in the backend service menus, but it's pretty curious why Ford is shipping the 2020 F-150 with the startup animation from the 2021 Bronco
"Massive Software Problems" Affecting More Than 20,000 Volkwagen ID.3 Models
25 Dec 2019, 19:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you have placed an order for the Volkwagen ID.3, your car will sit in a parking lot until spring, waiting for the complete software architecture to roll out
Software Update Adds More Range to the Jaguar I-Pace Electric SUV
6 Dec 2019, 17:30 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / U.S. owners of the I-Pace are due to visit their nearest Jaguar dealerships in order to update the electric SUV with more range and OTA updates capability
Tesla V10.0 Update Starts Rolling, Brings Netflix, Youtube, and Spotify
26 Sep 2019, 15:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Elon Musk confirms Tesla update 10.0 is on its way to cars all over the U.S., bringing Netflix, Youtube, and Spotify. An app update is also coming
Porsche Buys Into Software Company for New Vehicle Electronics Architecture
9 May 2019, 11:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Porsche announced it will acquire a majority stake in German software developer Cetitec to create a new electronics solutions for its cars
Android Auto Updated Just In Time For the Summer
8 May 2019, 14:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Android Auto gets a different look for 2019, and this time around, Google makes a case for the UI which is easier on the user than ever before
Audi e-tron Market Launch Could Be Delayed by Months
22 Oct 2018, 08:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Reports of Audi planning to delay the market launch of the e-tron surfaced. Allegedly part of the car's software needs a re-do.
Fuzzy Logic MIT Software Automatically Picks Best Mars Landing Sites for Rovers
26 Sep 2018, 13:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / New MIT software can submit proposals of landing sites for Martian rovers by calculating the probability of the machines to perform various tasks.
Polestar Software Upgrade For AWD Volvo Models Promises More Rear-Wheel Torque
15 Aug 2018, 12:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Want to make your all-wheel-drive Volvo that little more tail-happy? Polestar has got you covered with a simple re-flash of the powertrain control module
Tesla V9.0 Software Update Includes At Least Three Atari Games
2 Aug 2018, 14:42 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Once again, Tesla proves that it likes to do things differently, setting themselves apart with Easter Eggs that are actually interesting
Tesla Model 3 Finally Updated With Odometer Display And FM Radio, Among Others
5 Dec 2017, 12:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Four and a half months after the first units were delivered, the Model 3 receives a software update that bundles many features that were previously unavailable
Tesla Updates Software, Autopilot Gets Improved For Cars With AP 2.0 Hardware
31 Mar 2017, 14:15 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Tesla has uploaded the 8.1 software update to compatible vehicles. They will get an improved Autopilot system, which can operate Autosteer at up to 80 mph
Renault-Nissan Partner Microsoft Essentially to Become like Tesla
27 Sep 2016, 18:47 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The French-Japanese alliance is trailing regarding car connectivity and in-vehicle software complexity, so it chose Microsoft to push it forward
Over 200 Million Cars Will Get Over-The-Air Updates By 2022, According To Study
7 Sep 2016, 16:32 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Tesla is the first automaker to implement an automatic over-the-air software update for its cars. It will be joined by many OEMs, a recent study shows
100 Million Volkswagens From 1995 Onwards Are Vulnerable To An "Unlock" Hack
12 Aug 2016, 10:05 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A team of researchers has made a study regarding the possibility of unlocking Volkswagen cars with a hacking device. They claim 100 million cars are vulnerable
Apple's Car Project Apparently Takes A Turn Towards Software
29 Jul 2016, 14:22 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / According to several reports, Apple's Project Titan has a different strategy. With the hire of Blackberry's automotive software head, Apple has shifted plans
Security Researcher Finds Two Vulnerabilities In BMW's ConnectedDrive System
10 Jul 2016, 10:47 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A security researcher has published his findings regarding two vulnerabilities on BMW's website, linked to the ConnectedDrive system in BMW cars