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Poll: Do you want turn-by-turn GPS on the iPhone 3G?

Does the non-availability of turn-by-turn satellite navigation on the iPhone have to do with clause in the development kit forbidding applications "designed or marketed for real time route guidance"?

21/08/2008 03:35 PM

Segway, meet the Toyota Winglet

Last week Toyota showed off a new stand-up scooter that could one day be seen zipping alongside the Segway on the personal-transporter superhighway.

06/08/2008 04:39 PM

A Dynolicious car performance meter for your iPhone, iPod Touch

Dynolicious appears to be the first automotive performance meter available for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

30/07/2008 02:00 PM

Poll: Will Top Gear Australia meet its great expectations?

Last night SBS announced its choice of hosts for the Australian version of Top Gear: Charlie Cox, Warren Brown and Steve Pizzati. Take our poll and let us know how you think they'll fare.

30/05/2008 09:48 AM

Brand Tags' clouds cut through marketing hype

CEOs and marketing types talk about improving or maintaining "brand values" all the time. But what do we really think of the companies that deliver us our modern existence? The site Brand Tags is attempting to find out.

20/05/2008 03:21 PM

Robo-lawnmower goes hybrid

Sure, your neighbour may have already put in his order for the next year's hybrid coupe, but what's he using to mow the lawn?

19/03/2008 11:47 AM

2008, the year of on-foot GPS navigation?

Two upcoming products, the Nokia 6210 Navigator and Navteq's Discover Cities, have got us wondering whether 2008 will be the year when on-foot satellite navigation finally comes of age.

14/03/2008 03:56 PM

Poll: Rate Ford's FG Falcon

At the 2008 Melbourne Motor Show, Ford presented its upcoming Falcon to the public for the first time. We'd like show-goers to give us their opinion.

03/03/2008 12:29 PM

Vodafone Compass leads the way to cheap petrol

Vodafone's latest version of its Compass GPS system allows users to find cheap petrol nearby. Will this be the feature that moves GPS in mobile phones beyond the novelty phase?

04/12/2007 04:07 PM

Get a Nokia with your Renault

Renault has announced a special edition of its Twingo small car, the Twingo Nokia, complete with complementary 6110 Navigator and naff decals.

05/10/2007 10:47 AM

Cop cars getting smarter too

It might not exactly be KITT from Knight Rider, but the new high-tech police car on display in Melbourne will make the GPS devices and Bluetooth adapters proliferating in consumer automobiles look positively humble.

06/08/2007 05:18 PM

Hitachi's plan B: upgrade GPSes

Just nine months after entering the portable GPS fray, Hitachi have announced that its two model line-up will be refreshed in mid-August.

24/07/2007 03:48 PM

Navteq to crash Australian mapping party

Navteq, one of the world's biggest suppliers of digital mapping data, will next month splash onto the Australian scene when its maps start showing up on GPS devices.

29/06/2007 05:31 PM

CNET.com.au rides with Craig Lowndes

It's been a week since Craig Lowndes took us around Eastern Creek Raceway -- hitting 270km/h in the process -- and we're still tingling.

22/06/2007 04:54 PM

Pioneer entering Australian GPS market

The car entertainment specialist is adding navigation into the mix.

24/04/2007 01:39 PM

In-car singalongs with Sony

The upcoming long weekend means road trips are on the cards, and Sony has some new options for in-car entertainment en route.

27/03/2007 02:11 PM

New Audi R8 kitted out with 12 Bang & Olufsen surround sound speakers

In what sounds like the ultimate boy's toy, the new Audi R8 sports car boasts 12 -- yes, 12 -- loudspeakers.

24/10/2006 05:45 PM

Where the bloody hell are we?

OK, so while we're asking the rest of the world where the bloody hell they are, apparently we no longer need to ask that 'too rude for the Poms' question of ourselves.

01/05/2006 10:04 PM

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Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport: top-less at 350km/h

The world's fastest road car, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4, just lost its head. The new Grand Sport convertible features lots of new features, including a soft-top deployed via the aid of an umbrella-style mechanism.
Father's Day Gift Guide

Let someone else buy the ties and tool kits for Dad. If you really want to win him over, get him one of these tech presents.
GPS navigators for Father's Day

A portable GPS might just be the gift to give on Father's Day for dads who like to drive but aren't much cop at reading a map or taking instructions. We've selected a quartet of capable GPS's to make your Dad's Day shopping a little easier.
CNET.com.au's GPS Buying Guide

Prices for GPS devices have come down in the last year and many of us are looking at jumping on the bandwagon. We take a look at how it works, why you should (or shouldn't) buy a GPS, as well as key features to look out for.
Transponder watch makes DBS owners feel like James Bond

As if Aston Martin DBS owners don't feel enough like James Bond while driving, Aston Martin and luxury watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre have announced the AMVOX2 DBS transponder watch.
Oi!: Poll: Do you want turn-by-turn GPS on the iPhone 3G?

Does the non-availability of turn-by-turn satellite navigation on the iPhone have to do with clause in the development kit forbidding applications "designed or marketed for real time route guidance"?
Lotus tackles Antarctica

Lotus is known for making small, fast cars with Toyota engines, but the company's engineering department gets into all sorts of projects, with the Concept Ice Vehicle (CIV) being one of the more novel.
Electronic flags to debut in Singapore F1 night race

Despite the bright lighting, traditional coloured warning flags will be hard to see at Singapore's F1 night race. So technology has come to the rescue.

Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport: top-less at 350km/h

The world's fastest road car, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4, just lost its head. The new Grand Sport convertible features lots of new features, including a soft-top deployed via the aid of an umbrella-style mechanism.
Father's Day Gift Guide

Let someone else buy the ties and tool kits for Dad. If you really want to win him over, get him one of these tech presents.
Best portable in-car GPS navigators

All brand name GPS units will get you safely from A to B, but some do it better than others. We nominate a clutch of navigators we'd junk our Gregory's or Melway for.
GPS navigators for Father's Day

A portable GPS might just be the gift to give on Father's Day for dads who like to drive but aren't much cop at reading a map or taking instructions. We've selected a quartet of capable GPS's to make your Dad's Day shopping a little easier.
CNET.com.au's GPS Buying Guide

Prices for GPS devices have come down in the last year and many of us are looking at jumping on the bandwagon. We take a look at how it works, why you should (or shouldn't) buy a GPS, as well as key features to look out for.
Poll: Do you want turn-by-turn GPS on the iPhone 3G?

Does the non-availability of turn-by-turn satellite navigation on the iPhone have to do with clause in the development kit forbidding applications "designed or marketed for real time route guidance"?
Photos: CNET.com.au at Melbourne's F1 Grand Prix

A Formula 1 weekend in Melbourne is all about cars and racing. And while our seats weren't perfect for capturing race action, we did manage to snap lots of interesting metal.
Photos: Volkswagen Golf GT Sport TSI

We like VW's Golf GT Sport TSI a lot. We pick at its nits and study its bits, including its Twincharger engine.
Transponder watch makes DBS owners feel like James Bond

As if Aston Martin DBS owners don't feel enough like James Bond while driving, Aston Martin and luxury watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre have announced the AMVOX2 DBS transponder watch.

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Volkswagen Golf GT Sport TSI (Golf V, 2007)

The GT Sport TSI shape-shifts easily between a relaxed cruiser and inconspicuous hot-hatch, and the 1.4-litre Twincharger engine is an engineering marvel. But the GTI is just five grand more. Decisions, decisions.
TomTom One (4th generation)

Both the One and XL are great GPS units: compact, correctable, good looking and easy to use. At AU$349 we'd pick the narrow screen One every time though.
TomTom XL (2nd generation)

Compact, correctable, good looking and easy to use, the XL is a great portable GPS. But does its wider screen justify the AU$100 difference between it and the otherwise identical One?
Jeep Cherokee Sport diesel (2008)

Built for serious off-roading, not just dashing up the gravel track to your favourite vineyard, the Cherokee demands too many compromises to be a city-bound family hauler.
Toyota Tarago GLi (2006)

A people mover that transports all manner of cargo with ease. Pity that it's so pricey and that many of the valuable safety features are optional extras.

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Lightning GT

Electric cars can be frumpy, soul-less looking conveyances. The Lightning GT aims to be different, it mixes sexy and electric together in automotive form.
Navman S80

No not the Volvo, this S80 is part of Navman's S-Series GPS range. The S80 comes packed with a 4.3-inch touch screen, text-to-speech, NavPix and Bluetooth hands-free.
Navman S30

This good looking, entry-level GPS is let down by design niggles -- chief amongst which is the car charger, windscreen mount combo.
Garmin Nuvi 310

This all-in-one GPS navigator, translator, entertainer and tour guide could have been very good, but lead us down a few too many long and winding roads.
TomTom One XL

The TomTom One XL's extra screen width is useful on the road, but it adds little else for the extra AU$100 you pay over the standard One.

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TomTom One (4th generation)

Both the One and XL are great GPS units: compact, correctable, good looking and easy to use. At AU$349 we'd pick the narrow screen One every time though.
Logitech G25 Racing Wheel

Fancy yourself as a virtual racing driver? This leather-clad, brushed metal extravaganza will transform you from Mark Webber into Stirling Moss.
Mio DigiWalker C320

Mio's C320 GPS provides a good balance between affordability and features.
Mio DigiWalker C520

Bluetooth, text-to-speech, massive screen and good looks make the C520 a good GPS. Its great price transforms it into a great GPS.
Nokia N95

If you need an all-in-one communications, navigation and imaging device and don't mind charging it every night, Nokia's N95 raises the bar in the mobile world.

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The long wait begins: Audi's race-ready R8 GT3

The moment Audi toyed with pilfering Lamborghini's parts bin to make its Porsche-baiting R8, it was inevitable that a racing version would be built.
Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport: top-less at 350km/h

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