A second cyber incident at data provider CDK Global, whose software is used at 15,000 auto dealers, continued to slow operations to a near-standstill Thursday at US and Canada dealerships, the company ...

DETROIT (AP) – As cars become more like PCs on wheels, what’s to stop a hacker from taking over yours? In recent demonstrations, hackers have shown they can slam a car’s brakes at freeway speeds, jerk ...

US and Canadian auto dealerships remained at a near-standstill on Thursday because of a second cyber incident at data provider CDK Global, whose software is used at 15,000 auto dealers – an outage ...

Almost all cars made after 1996 have an OBD2 diagnostic port for plugging into and reading trouble codes when a “check engine” light comes on. But some vehicles, particularly German ones made after ...

Soon, having Linux “under the hood” may take on a more literal meaning. Austin’s embedded Linux vendor Metrowerks recently announced the release of what it calls Automotive Grade Linux, a version of ...

The Tulsa Police Department's four-year project to upgrade its in-car computer systems is back on track with a new computer standard, though about 40 percent of the department's cars remain outfitted ...

Has anybody ever attempted to build a Car Area Network? I am toying with the idea of putting some type of PC into my car with a WiFi access point. When I pull up by my house I want the in-car computer ...

The M7's modular design: CPU, sunlight readable LED touch screen display and optional, detachable keyboard, allows for a variety of mounting options and cost-effective upgrades. The rugged system is ...

In recent demonstrations, hackers have shown they can slam a car's brakes at freeway speeds, jerk the steering wheel and even shut down the engine — all from their laptop computers. The hackers are ...