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A still photo of the Tesla Model S infotainment screen.
Tesla might finally be adding the feature everyone keeps asking for

After years of saying it won't happen, Tesla might finally add Apple CarPlay support to its vehicles.

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I'll never listen to Spotify the same way after learning this Android Auto trick

With Spotify's Jam feature fully integrated into the Android Auto experience, my road trips and commutes have become social, bass-thumping events.

Chevrolet Bolt Sneak Pics.
GM Aims to take on Tesla and Nissan with impressive new Bolt

GM is launching the new Bolt, a small car that will have a big impact on the EV market.

Tesla Model S self driving.
Why I won't use self driving in a car with a steering wheel

Self-driving tech is either all in, or you should leave it alone. Here's why.

A still photo of the Android Auto app screen in dark mode.
Google is pulling the plug on Android Auto updates for some older phones

The list of devices supported by Android Auto has just gotten shorter.

A 2024 Toyota Tacoma.
Toyota's new RAV4-based compact truck to take on the Maverick

Small unibody trucks are suddenly very popular. Toyota is launching one soon, and it could take home the money.

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The Airmoto Smart Air Pump assembled
This handy device just saved my car, and you should have one too

I felt lucky to have the right tool with me.

Google Maps in Android Auto
2 useful Pixel features are finally coming to Android Auto

If you own a Pixel smartphone, Android Auto is receiving an upgrade.

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The good, the bad, and the ugly sides of in-car tech you didn't ask for

In-car technology is thrown at us as fast as carmakers can make it, leading to some good, some quite bad, and a few downright ugly features.

A Zoox in San Francisco.
Amazon's inventive robotaxi hints at the shape of future cars

The news is not that the Amazon Zoox robotaxi is starting trials, but rather that the novel vehicle it is using, is the future of the car.

Kia Niro hybrid driving on a road.
Toyota Corolla Cross vs Kia Niro: battle of the subcompact hybrids
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The Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid and the Kia Niro Hybrid go head-to-head as the best small hybrid crossover for a daily drive.

Live Activities in iOS 26 CarPlay.
Why car makers dropping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto might be a good thing

There is a battle for your data between big tech and carmakers.

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A closeup on a Nissan's infotainment system.
Your car's infotainment system is about to go full Top Gun

Car infotainment systems are about to get bigger and much better.

A blue car with the tagline
Your next car could be an Xbox

Microsoft and LG are teaming up to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to cars.

2021 Audi e-tron rear quarter view
There's a $4,000 tax break on the table for used EVs - but not for long

$4K tax break on used EVs ends October - here's how and why you should look for one now.

A Cybertruck off roading.
The US risks falling really far behind in the crucial EV race

The BBB is putting the brakes on US EV industry, at a time when the rest of world is going full on with these.

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Ford F-150 Lightning off-roading.
Ford is launching a new mid-size EV pickup that's cheaper than any gas pickup (and probably any EV)

Ford has upended the entire US car industry with its mid-size $30K EV pickup truck.

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A still photo of the Harman Automotive Ready Display.
Car makers are getting tired of CarPlay, and this company has a solution

Harman is trying to make its software so good that it leaves CarPlay in the dust.

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Tesla Model S Interior
Why I won't pay $8,000 for Tesla Full Self-Driving right now

An investigation by the NHTSA doesn't help.

A Honda CRV vs a Toyota RAV4
Toyota RAV4 vs Honda CR-V: one best-selling hybrid SUV comes out on top

The Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V hybrids are both hugely popular compact SUVs, but which one is better? I take a look.

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