Table of Contents Table of Contents Decoupling from your phone is the ideal solution Google Assistant integration Support for third-party apps, Chrome, and the Play Store I love it, but Android Automotive isnt perfect The worlds of smartphones and cars have long been colliding, as Google and Apple have prioritized building new experiences with CarPlay and Android Auto, respectively, even...

General Motors and LG Energy Solution have announced a new phase in their ongoing partnership: developing a new battery cell chemistry that could significantly lower the cost of electric vehicles. The joint effort centers on lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) battery cells, a variation of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) thats gaining popularity for being more affordable and less reliant on...

The Dodge Charger Daytona R/T, once hailed as the vanguard of Dodges electric muscle car future, is being dropped for the 2026 model year. According to a report from MoparInsiders, the Scat Pack variant will now lead the Daytona lineup, marking a significant pivot in Stellantis EV strategy. Recommended Videos Originally introduced with bold ambitions, the Charger Daytona R/T was...

British brand Aston Martin has unveiled what it is the most powerful non-electrified SUV on the market in the DBX S. The new flagship SUV blends the dynamism of the DBX 707 with engine enhancements derived from the Valhalla supercar, to deliver what the company is promising to be a more engaging drive through increased power, reduced weight, and a...

Remember the buzz about flying taxis zipping through Paris for the 2024 Olympics? That sci-fi fantasy never got off the ground Germanys Volocopter dream was denied certification, leaving fans staring at the same old ground traffic. But now, the skies are opening again for a second shot at glorythis time over Los Angeles. Archer Aviation, the California-based electric vertical takeoff...

Apple CarPlay Ultra is the next generation of the Cupertino, California-based firms smartphone projection system for your car, and its available in new vehicles in the US and Canada. When we say new cars, your options are very much limited to one brand Aston Martin. So youll need deep pockets if you want to experience CarPlay Ultra for yourself. Recommended...

Watch out, sports car fans, as theres a new automaker on the block: Italian company Automobili Mignatta has unveiled the Rina, its first car and a gorgeous roadster with 1960s styling and a modern V8 to power it. The Rina chassis is made from a material called carbon monocoque, which a frame created from individual strands of carbon fiber that...

Cadillac wants a full lineup of electric vehicles, and its nearly there. It has a standard crossover SUV (the Lyriq), an entry-level model (the Optiq), an electric version of its flagship Escalade (the Escalade IQ), and even a baroque showpiece (the Celestiq). But somethings missing. For a modern luxury brand, a midsize three-row crossover is key. Customers for whom a...

Tesla has just introduced the most affordable variant of its Cybertruck in the US market. Carrying a sticker price worth $69,990, and dipping down to $62,490 with the federal tax credit applied, the new Long Range rear-wheel drive (RWD) model is quite an interesting package, in both good and odd ways. For starters, despite being the most affordable trim, it...

Kia is adding a new car to its electric vehicle range , the Concept EV2, and the company showed off its interior yesterday at Milan Design Week. Its got some quirky details that make it unlike your average interior, in terms of both function and materials, coming together for a concept thats all about picnicking. The cabin is open and...

A heads-up display while driving has always been the dream use of AR glasses and now it looks like that could soon become a reality. Looking at a screen for navigation while driving is undoubtedly a hazard. So overlaying guidance on glasses, that let you keep focused on the road, makes a lot of sense. Recommended Videos Now it looks...

As Kia reported record first-quarter sales, Eric Watson, Kia America VP of sales, made a point of painting a rosy picture for the future: Now that the latest versions of its two best-selling electric vehicles, the EV9 and the EV6, are in full-scale production at Kias plant in Georgia, the road is paved for further sales growth (1). After all,...

A new electric vehicle startupquietly backed by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezosis building something bold in Michigan. Not just a car, but a whole new idea of what an EV company can be. Slate Auto is a stealthy new automaker with one mission: ditch the luxury-first EV playbook and start from the affordable which most drivers actually seek. The start-uphas been...

Waymos autonomous cars are about to appear on streets outside of the U.S. for the first time. The company on Wednesday announced on social media that its autonomous cars will be driving onto the streets of Tokyo, Japan, soon, with some reports suggesting the rollout will begin as early as next week. Recommended Videos Waymo is already testing paid robotaxi...

In an iconic scene from the 2002 sci-fi film Minority Report, on-the-run Agent John Anderton, played by Tom Cruise, struggles to walk through a mall as hes targeted by a multitude of personalized ads from the likes of Lexus, Guinness and American Express, everytime hidden detectors identify his eyes. It was clearly meant as a warning about a not-so-desirable dystopian...