
It’s bleepin’ charging! Sorry, couldn’t resist. Considering the Chevrolet Volt is chock-full of technology, what-with it not having to use gasoline and all, GM has also decided that such a vehicle should be able to move beyond the conventional cigarette lighter phone charger and all of its wiring — to a much more convenient method. Say hello to Powermat, as it’s destined to be charging phones in a Volt near you by 2012. Continue charging.

Ever walk out of the grocery store to your car in the parking lot only to find your car’s bumper dented and marred — with no sign as to who is responsible for making your day miserable? Well, if your car was equipped with discreet monitors around its exterior which can relay the footage to your phone or computer thanks to Verizon’s spanking new 4G LTE Network — you would probably catch a glimpse of the oblivious twit that smacked into your ride. But that’s not all… Continue reading.

For the price of $299 (not including installation/ activation), OnStar is offering a standalone rearview mirror equipped with it’s infamous “Blue Button” and will feature necessities like automatic crash response, stolen vehicle assistance, turn-by-turn navigation, roadside assistance, hands free calling and links to emergency services. Dubbed “OnStar Anywhere”, the device will be exclusively available at Best Buy by springtime.

Somewhere, Ray LaHood (America’s Secretary of Transportation) is cringing. Yes, OnStar has officially launched a public test pilot application that will allow Android mobile phones to send text messages and mingle with Facebook via Bluetooth to their hearts content — all while keeping both hands on the wheel. Continue Facebooking.
