Top 10 Car Tech Blogs
Every great car rests on technology and engineering. These blogs cover the hardware and electronics that keep you running and plugged in when you hit the road, from advanced diagnostic systems to Bluetooth capability to running the whole thing from your iPod.
The venerable business site goes deep into concept cars, alternative fuels, self-driving autos and whether a car's navigation and Bluetooth systems are up to snuff.
Edmunds Daily Car Tech Tuesdays
The car-buying and -selling site compares cars' tech packages (Insight v. Prius gadget smackdown!), vets the latest iPhone apps (yes, you can start your Dodge Viper from literally anywhere you have signal), and tracks the expansion of Internet and TV access as each manufacturer adopts and improves them.
PM's editors have always done well-rounded reviews of the latest vehicles to come out--buy they never fail to mention a car's tech touches in its "The Specs" section: drivetrain innovations, available tech packages, and precise engine-output figures.
Another winner from Edmunds, this time emphasizing alternative fuels, hybrid vehicles, battery technology, and even alternative wheel configurations. Space Age three-wheeler, anyone?
Automotive tech in the analog world: Do-it-yourself tips on the best ways to change your oil and other fluids, keep the engine and suspension functioning smoothly, and take the occasional side trip to the brakes and CV joints--all laid out in plain English and with no master's degree in engineering required.
Motor Trend has long been firstest with the mostest in the automotive world, and this blog lets readers stay up to the second on production, concept and exotic cars' features and pricing, plus race news and engine technology.
New-ish blog with auto news by gearheads, for gearheads. Topics include auto-show standouts, iPhone apps, alternate materials and more, written in a style that attracts both enthusiasts and engineers.
Reviews a wide range of new cars and SUVs, including engine specs and hybrid features but branching out to iPod connectivity, satellite radio and navigation systems.
Some people want to tweak their cars to make them faster; these guys want to make them more wired. Extensive discussion of navigation systems, all flavors of Internet and wireless connectivity, and how your iPhone can control everything in your car--including hydraulics.
All things hybrid, which means a solid focus on the tech and gadgetry that provide earth-friendly fuels, better mileage, better controls and lighter weight.
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