Jalopnik: Iphone

A Mechanically Precarious iPhone Dock Was My Favorite Head Unit at CES

Joel Johnson — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:00:00 EST

Your iPhone is a better entertainment device than anything you're going to get in a car stereo without spending big bucks. Snapping in an aux cable is a janky solution; the specialized iPod connectors in glove boxes aren't much better. More »

Clever fellow sends text messages to start his car

Jason Torchinsky — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:30:00 EST

Our pals over at Make posted this article about Will O'Brien, and how he took an old iPhone, an Arduino, and a handful of electronic crap and made a remote starter for his Subaru Outback that lets him start his car with a text message. The link to his site gives a full schematic of how it was done, and he's made the software source code available to whomever wants it as well. More »

iPhone 4S captures essence of Subaru love

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:30:00 EDT

If you have an iPhone 4S you no longer have a reason not to capture amazing video of the car-related events you go to and send us a link. Nate Weber used the latest iteration of Apple's Jesus Phone to create this video of Subiefest 2011. More »

Grand Theft Auto III gets Android and iPhone 4S versions, pricey action figure

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:30:00 EDT

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Rockstar Games revealed today that it would be honoring Grand Theft Auto III's 10th anniversary with a special edition. Later this fall, it's coming to an array of portable devices for Android, but fewer ones for iOS. More »

Don't be a basket case, dress your iPhone in a gasket case

Mike Spinelli — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:30:00 EDT

As one who's dropped his iPhone face down on a marble floor, I can attest to the necessity of an iPhone case. But everyone's got those rubber things. Wouldn't it be nice to have a case that constantly reminded you that the engine in your garage isn't going to rebuild itself? More »

Toyota "Backseat Driver" app lets preschoolers steer a bubbly car

Justin Hyde — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:30:00 EDT

We're all in favor of getting children interested in cars at an early age, but leave it to Toyota to take the idea and run with it through an iPhone game that lets preschoolers steer along with their parents. More »

Harley with fake tank-mounted iPhone for the super poseur

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:30:00 EDT

Drivers of Harley Davidson motorcycles already face an earned stigma as being balding accountants trying to reclaim their manhood by riding chromed-out motorcycles while wearing West Cost Choppers paraphernalia. This guy turns the poseur-factor up to 11 with phony tank-mounted iPhone. More »

Even Toyota is "Apple's bitch"

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:35:00 EDT

Toyota's clever attempt to reach owners of "jailbroken" iPhones and other iOS devices via a Scion tC-theme posted on Cydia — an alternative appstore for the devices — garnered downloads and press attention for smart marketing. Now the campaign's gaining attention for completely caving to Apple. UPDATE. More »

Rent A Tesla Roadster For $25 Per Hour

Ray Wert — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 08:30:00 EST

New startup Getaround recently launched a peer-to-peer marketplace that allows users to rent others cars from their iPhone. Their latest initiative? Members can now try out the $108,000 Tesla Roadster for just $25 an hour. (H/t Ethan!) [good.is] More »

BMW Hates DIY Projects, Pushes Own iPhone, iPad Cradles

Justin Hyde — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 10:30:00 EST

Who doesn't suffer from having their iPad and iPhone tumble around their BMW? How do you keep them properly held? To tout its own devices, BMW commissioned a few DIY projects that would give Ray LaHood a conniption. More »

Why Wouldn't You Need LED-Illuminated Floor Mats In Your Audi?

Justin Hyde — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:30:00 EDT

Audi made the most of its inaugural appearance at the SEMA custom car show by unveiling the world's first illuminated floor mats, made of an LED pad sandwiched underneath the vehicle logo. Next stop: rubber-ribbed iPads for your muddy Testonis. More »

Join Jalopnik On Facebook, Win A Carbon Fiber iPhone Case

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:00:00 EDT

Want to win a limited edition carbon fiber moto-inspired iPhone 3G/3GS case from Element Case? We'll randomly select a winner from the commenters on the "Carbon Fiber iPhone Case" thread on our official Jalopnik Facebook fan page. Details below. More »

Apple Is The New Toyota

Ray Wert — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:20:00 EDT

Apple is the new Toyota? Yeah, except that when your Toyota stops working, you might fucking die. [CultofMac] More »

Ducati Films Motorcycle Commercial Entirely With iPhone 4

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:45:00 EDT

This short HD commercial for the Ducati Multistrada motorcycle was shot using nothing but iPhone 4s. It looks great. More »

Read Gizmodo's Live-Blog Of The New iPhone They Already Revealed

Ray Wert — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:05:00 EDT

Since Apple hates Gizmodo, read Giz editor Joel Johnson live-blog his recent "motorcycle" purchase. [Gizmodo] More »

How To Drive A Bomb-Killing Robot

Jordan Golson — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:30:00 EDT

This is "Scooby Doo," a 60 lb. robot built by the same people that sell you the Roomba vacuum cleaner. It defused 19 explosive devices in Iraq before being "killed" in action. Last week, I learned how to drive it. More »

Rolls-Royce Releases App For Countless Dozens of iPhone-Owning Ghost Buyers

Ray Wert — Wed, 05 May 2010 08:30:00 EDT

Rolls-Royce's first app for the iPhone and iPod touch, allowing countless dozens of potential customers to configure their own Ghost, is now available on Apple's App Store. Yeah, because iPhone apps are totally right for the core Rolls-Royce demographic. [Apple] More »

How To Have Even More Fun Photographing Cars With Your iPhone

Peter Orosz — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:30:00 EDT

As our own Mr. Smith has explained, the camera in the iPhone 3GS is pretty damn good for taking photos of cars. For even better photos, spend an extra 99¢ on pseudo-Polaroid app ShakeItPhoto. More »

Photos Taken With Hipstamatic

Peter Orosz — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 06:34:26 EDT

Photo Credit: Michael Bahurinsky More »

How To Take Car Photos With An iPhone

Sam Smith — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:00:00 EDT

In the spirit of Chase Jarvis's excellent book The Best Camera is the One That's With You, I've recently started shooting cars with my iPhone 3GS. Who knew that tiny little lens had soul? More »

Use Your iPhone To Make Your Crapcan Sound Like A Supercar

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:45:00 EDT

The high-pitched squeaks coming out of your four-banger Toyota Corolla impress no one, but download an iPod app that uses the accelerometer to make your car sound like a supercar and at the very least you'll amuse a few people. More »

How To Avoid Speed Traps, Brushfires, And Friends With Your iPhone

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:30:00 EST

Mobile app Trapster just rolled out its 4.0 release and added new features to help users log roadtrips, locate friends, better avoid tickets, and get around rockslides. Even the police are pitching in to aid (and slow) your commute. More »

OnStar Phone App Officially Makes Chevy Volt The "Jesus Car"

Ray Wert — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:00:00 EST

The auto industry's first working smartphone application will allow Chevy Volt owners connection and control of vehicle functions. This makes it finally official — if the iPhone's the "Jesus Phone," then the Chevy Volt is the "Jesus Car." More »

New Mercedes iPhone App: Hands On

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:00:00 EST

Mercedes knows its drivers may lose their keys or even their cars but never their iPhones. Lose your giant luxury SUV at the mall? There's an app for that. Click through to see how it works. More »

Nerds Modify Oldsmobile For iPhone Control, Go Car Surfing

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:30:00 EST

Give nerds enough time and they'll come up with some crazy stuff. Example: this Oldsmobile Delta modified with servo actuators and operated wirelessly via iPhone. Of course, with that working, it only makes sense to go car-surfing. [Gizmodo] More »

Get "Jalopnik Rules" Up On Times Square Billboard With Prius iPhone App!

Ray Wert — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:00:00 EDT

Here's the deal. Toyota has a Prius iPhone app that'll let you draw things and get them on a big screen in Times Square. First person to get a photo to us of it saying "Jalopnik Rules" wins. Now go! More »

Witness the iPhone-ized Future Of Auto Show Displays

Peter Orosz — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:00:00 EDT

You just know that flat screens with icons in a grid are the zeitgeist when even a carmaker’s display screen looks like an iPhone. More »

Start Your Car With Your iPhone

Wes Siler — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:00:00 EDT

Viper SmartStart is an iPhone app that allows you to remotely unlock or start your car and, unlike remote keyfobs, the range is virtually limitless. More »

Driver Demonstrates iRoad Rage With iPhone App

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Ever want to blast your way out of traffic jams with your peacemaker? This Honda driving hipster guy does, but he's only got an iPhone app to get the job done. Very NSFW language. More »

MINI Offers Roadside Assistance App To iPhone Nerds

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:45:00 EDT

Is there a more perfect hipster union than MINI and the iPhone? No. So MINI, in conjunction with Allstate, is offering an iPhone application to manage all your roadside assistance needs. Because, you know, that's necessary. More »

Avis iPhone App: Reserve Your Rental Car Reach-Around On-The-Go

Ray Wert — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:30:00 EDT

Yesterday, Avis Rent A Car released a rental car reservation app for the iPhone, allowing you to reserve a car from any Avis rental location with an easy tap-and-type interface that's easier than using a web browser. More »

iPhone Steering Wheel: The 10th Best Thing To Driving

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:00:00 EDT

No matter how many driving sims there are for the iPhone, we'll always find the idea of this large CTA Digital steering wheel attached to an object esteemed for its smallness to be a shade ridiculous. [CNET] More »

22 Custom Jalopnik Wallpapers For Your Apple iPhone And Palm Pre

The Auto Insider — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:00:00 EDT

The recent release of the Apple iPhone 3GS and the Palm Pre provide a great time for these twenty-two exclusive, high-resolution Jalopnik wallpapers to you, our car-obsessive readership. Take your pick below. More »

iPhone 3G, 3GS: Car Gadget Round Up

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Apple announced a host of auto-centric applications and features for iPhones both new and old at yesterday's 2009 World Wide Developers Conference, ranging from driving games to TomTom toys to Zipcar control. The full spectrum of new Apple auto-erotica below. More »

Control Zipcar From Your iPhone

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:10:00 EDT

Apple announced a new iPhone application for car-sharing service Zipcar at today's 2009 World Wide Developers Conference. The app will allow users to find, reserve and control zipcars from their phones. Yes, control. More »

The $2 Million Showdown: Bertone Mantide vs. Corvette ZR1

Peter Orosz — Mon, 04 May 2009 15:30:00 EDT

Stile Bertone's Mantide now has a price and production run size: $2,000,000 and ten. Let's see if it's worth the 20× premium over its donor car: the Corvette ZR1. More »

iPhone-Controlled Mazda RX-8 Not As Cool As It Sounds

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:30:00 EDT

When Jon Oxer decided to hook up his Mazda RX-8 to his iPhone, he had a car poised to impress hot-librarian-type women. Instead, he developed something likely only to impress dudes in Linux penguin t-shirts. More »

Apple iPhone OS 3.0 To Include Turn-By-Turn Direction Application Development

Ray Wert — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:30:00 EDT

Apple's revealing their newly upgraded 3.0 iPhone Operating System today. No, we haven't just become Gizmodo, we're just interested in a new capability for developers to build turn-by-turn non-Google Maps map applications. More »

XROADS G-Map: First iPhone Turn-By-Turn Nav App Review

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:30:00 EDT

The XROADS G-Map software brings turn-by-turn capabilities to the Apple iPhone, bridging the gap between the device and a typical GPS systems. Does it work? More »

Mustang Envi: The Essence Of 'Stang

Ray Wert — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:30:00 EST

Is this the lamest automotive iPhone app ever? [MustangEnvi] More »