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Polestar 3 upgrade opens in New Zealand from NZD $149,900

Faster charging and more range will give New Zealand buyers a 22-minute top-up option when deliveries start in mid-August.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Social Media

'Smart arses' in a smart car on 18,000 km rally for mental health

A Kiwi-British couple will drive 18,000 km in a 0.6L smart car to raise awareness for mental health, aiming to raise USD $10,000 for the charity I AM HOPE.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2019

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Navman MiVUE 800 dual camera dashcam

I hoped the cameras wouldn't catch anything of interest because everyone drives safe. In just four days, my dreams were shattered.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Aug 2018

3D Printing

The ultimate driver-touchscreen: NZ researchers develop new smart-car technology

A University of Canterbury academic team has been given the green light to research better in-vehicle touchscreens...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017

Global Stories

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Security Operations Centres

LG unveils Android Automotive multi-screen car system

Carmakers could cut dashboard hardware costs as LG's single-chip system runs multiple screens at once on Android Automotive OS.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

DevOps

Digital.ai expands automated testing to Android Auto

Digital.ai adds automated testing for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, helping automakers validate in-car apps at scale without real vehicles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

Cloud Security

LG unveils AI Cabin Platform to power smarter cars

LG is set to showcase its AI Cabin Platform at CES 2026, using on-board generative AI to power safer, more personalised car interiors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

Cartech

LG & Kia collaborate for 2025 AI mobility space showcase

LG Electronics and Kia have teamed up to present AI-driven mobility innovations at the 2025 Seoul Mobility Show, merging smart home tech with car technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025

Data Privacy

Latest Ford and Volkswagen smart cars pose 'serious' privacy and security risk

Investigations reveal security flaws in Ford and VW smart cars, exposing drivers to privacy breaches and hackers' control over critical vehicle functions.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2020

Unified Communications

5G IoT market dominated by outdoor surveillance cameras

These cameras will represent 70% of the 5G IoT endpoint installed base in 2020, before contracting to 32% by the end of 2023.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2019

IoT Security

Keysight solution helps prevent cyber-attacks on connected vehicles

Potential issues identified post-production, with the risk of recalls, cost orders of magnitude more to repair than when found during pre-deployment testing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2019

Cartech

ZUS lets you turn your old rust-bucket into a smart car

Revamp your old car with ZUS CCS from Nonda; turn it into a smart vehicle with a suite of safety enhancing gadgets.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2017

Fleet Management

Capture the unexpected: Navman dash cams discourage reckless drivers

Dash cams are an essential step on the road to smart-cars and may be the key to mitigating reckless driving...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017

Cartech

Car or Camera? Photographer uses Volvo's XC60 SUV to take spectacular pictures

Award-winning photographer Barbara Davidson captures urban life's essence using Volvo XC60's onboard cameras, presenting a unique artistic and safety fusion.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017