AutoConnect_Magazine February 2016 | Page 2

The industry is changing and it's us, the consumer, that is powering it. Cars have long been solitary pods that take us from A to B, admittedly some manage that task while bringing a smile to our face, but they have detached us from the rest of our lives. The growth in personal smart devices has meant that's not acceptable anymore. We want to take our lives on board when we get behind the steering wheel.

And car makers are rising to the challenge, transferring knowledge from consumer electronics firms, to make our vehicles more engaging, more connected and more relevant to our daily lives. That's where this magazine comes in.

As the journey to the connected car begins AutoConnect_Magazine will guide you through the cars, the cabin technologies and the systems that we're all demanding.

Read the features, look at the pictures, watch the videos, and get involved as we drive through the changes to the automotive landscape, as cars stop being simple metal boxes powered by fossil fuels, and a more interconnected part of our daily lives.

Whether it's the rasping V10 power of the Audi R8 super car and its Nvidia powered driver-centric cockpit, or the CarPlay, Android Auto and wifi hotspot-ready workhorse of the Vauxhall Astra you'll find it in our magazine.

But we're not just here to show you the present, we've got an eye on the future too. Consumer electronics firms work at breakneck speeds to bring faster, more efficient, more responsive systems to market, and car firms are following their lead.

We'll bring you big interviews with the experts shaping our demands into the products of the future, helping you understand what's coming, the benefits and the pitfalls.

But what good are new technologies if they're never used? As well as finding out about what you options you can tick when you buy a new car, we'll have walk through guides so you can get the most from the plethora of new systems available – imagine letting the car park itself perfectly or driving you through heavy traffic for example.

The journey's going to be fast-paced and exciting, let's enjoy it together.

The Editor

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