Start your car with your smartphone? That’s the story from Directed Electronics, the company behind Viper SmartStart for smartphones (that includes iPhones, BlackBerry and Androids). The basic premise—turn your smartphone into a key fob. And there’s more… When the Viper SmartStart hardware is installed on the user’s vehicle (along with a compatible Viper remote start [...]

Here’s another reminder to keep your mind—and vision- open to new possibilities. Next year the National Federation of the Blind and Virginia Tech will reveal a prototype vehicle equipped with technology that will help a blind person drive independently. The technology, called “nonvisual interfaces,” uses sensors that help a blind driver maneuver a car based [...]

Yes, we know that texting and calling is NOT SAFE while driving! But, once you’ve taken the Oprah pledge, check out these smart-phone apps from the August issue of Consumer Reports. They can help you with everything from finding a parking space to when to service your wheels. Car Finder. Price: 99 Cents. Phone: iPhone. [...]

Here’s the facts: With an estimated 900 million vehicles on the road world wide and an expected 1.5 billion on the road worldwide by 2030, In addition road transport accounts for 18% of all carbon emissions, while all forms of transportation account for 24% of the total. To respond to this environmental challenge, MICHELIN employs [...]

My closing line in the other day’s post was, “So, what’s sexy about all of this?” I’ll say it right out…sustainability is sexy…the more we know about the environment and how we can take steps to improve our quality of life, the more intelligent we are. Is that sexy? Yes! Below, some facts about MICHELIN [...]

Rio from the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain-photo by Holly Just returned from Rio for Michelin’s Challenge Bibendum, their 10th worldwide conference centered around sustainable road mobility. The Challenge, started in 1998, brings world players together including auto companies, equipment suppliers, energy providers and research centers with common goals; Reduce energy consumption of vehicles Protect [...]

I’m always on alert for fun car items. This one works.  Named the Motormouse, this fun computer mouse was inspired by the Porsche 9-11.  The palm-sized  2.4g wireless mouse has a trunk that  opens, chrome alloy wheels and real rubber tires.  It is ready to test drive in red, silver and black. $49.95

“Best today, still better tomorrow.” Harvey Firestone Founder of The Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. Harvey Firestone founded The Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. in 1900. Little did he know that the “still better tomorrow” simple rubber tire would evolve into an eco-tire built with compounds that make your ride more fuel efficient. Bridgestone’s news [...]

What color is your car? Silver, you say? Well, you’re right in the mix.  Silver, black and white rule as popular colors for vehicles around the globe according to the 57th annual DuPont Global Automotive Color Popularity Report. “By gathering and analyzing color popularity data around the globe, DuPont is able to better identify trends [...]

Neiman Marcus‘ Christmas Book phone lines opened at noon on October 16.  By 4:04 PM all 50 of Neiman’s special edition 2010 Jaguar XJL Supercharged were sold out. The price? $105,000. The all-new 2010 Jaguar XJL Supercharged Neiman Marcus Edition, is painted Celestial Black metallic on the outside, and customized with a navy and ivory [...]