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The Latest Rivians Just Got 'Universal Hands-Free' And A Bunch Of Other Updates

Get ready for hands-off driving, new display animations, the Rivian Digital Key and more. But not everyone is getting the best new feature.

Dec 18 -

General Motors Dumped Apple CarPlay. Now It's Adding Apple Music—And Fixing A Big Problem

Critics said GM was trying to force you into buying a subscription. But now, the two biggest features are free for eight years.

Dec 15 -

Volvo’s Big Software Update For 2.5 Million Older Cars Has Been Delayed

Owners of older cars with Google-based infotainment systems will have to wait longer to get easier access to the driving modes.

Dec 15 -

GM Pulled The Plug On Apple CarPlay. This Mod Brings It Back

There’s some tinkering involved, but for Apple CarPlay power users, it’s the only way to get the feature in GM’s new EVs.

Dec 14 -

Tesla's Holiday Update Brings A Bunch Of Genuinely Useful Features—And Shows Tesla's Still Got It

Snapshots of your dog, a fully-featured dashcam and cool 3D Supercharger maps—they’re all included in the latest big software update.

Dec 8 -

Volvo Admits Software Is Hard. But Its 2026 Cars May Finally Fix the Problem

Tastes between countries, ages, and buyers are different. But Volvo is figuring out how to make things easier, its Head of Car UX said.

Nov 21 -

Android Auto Is Getting Gemini, Google’s AI Assistant

Gemini is replacing the old Google Assistant, so drivers can now translate messages, search for addresses in emails and more.

Nov 21 -

21% Of Tesla Drivers Want Apple CarPlay. But Do They Really Need It?

A new survey shows what Tesla owners really think about Apple CarPlay, even with the advanced software they already enjoy.

Nov 20 -

The Rivian-Volkswagen Partnership Will Go Even Further Than We Expected

Rivian and Volkswagen are racing to bring next-generation software and electrical architecture to mass-market electric vehicles.

Nov 12 -

BMW Brings Alexa+ to Its Infotainment System–Here’s What It Means

BMW vehicles will be the first to get Amazon’s new AI-based conversation assistant, which does away with fixed keywords for commands.

Nov 7 -

'Zero Fatalities, Zero Accidents:' Toyota Wants Software To Make Cars Safer. But It's Not There Yet

The new RAV4 is the first step toward Toyota's goal of a safer, software-defined future. But the company is still playing catch-up.

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Toyota's Slick New Software Drops Hints About Its Future EVs

Toyota’s slow EV rollout has also left it lagging in the software race. The 2026 RAV4 plug-in hybrid will now try to catch up.

Oct 14 -

The Lucid Gravity Needs To Be A Game-Changer. Right Now, It Has A Key Problem

Lucid aimed to make life easier with a new key fob, but it made the experience very frustrating. Here's what owners are dealing with.

Oct 8 -

‘Sorry To Customers Who Lost Trust’: Inside Volvo’s Scramble To Fix Its Software

After the disastrous launch of the EX90, Volvo says a heavily upgraded software stack can finally iron out all the problems.

Sep 29 -

Rivian Owners Now Get More Hands-Free Driving, Cheaper Charging

Rivian's big software update, rolling out today, could save owners $900 on charging per year—and provide better hands-free driving assistance.

Sep 25 -

The 2025 Volvo EX90 Was A Disaster. Volvo Gave It A Giant Upgrade For 2026

The 2025 EX90 felt like a rough draft. The 2026 version aims to fix that, with a new 800-volt architecture and some other major upgrades.

Sep 23 -

Hyundai's Next Act: A Tesla-Style Software System In 2026

Hyundai's got a big software upgrade coming in 2026: driver profiles, an in-car app market and advanced AI integration.

Sep 18 -

‘Myth’: Most Drivers Don’t Rely On CarPlay As Much As You Think, BMW Says

The internet is still mad because several EVs don’t have CarPlay. But BMW’s internal data shows it’s not such a big deal.

Sep 10 -

ZF's New EV Software Tunes Your Car Like A Video Game

The German company says automakers can create a “brand DNA with just a few clicks.”

Aug 7 -

Some Audi EVs Now Offer Multiplayer Gaming With Smartphones As Controllers

The Audi A6 E-Tron and Q6 E-Tron can act as massive gaming consoles on wheels, even while driving.

Aug 6 -

Mercedes-Benz Will Let You Show Your Face In Online Meetings While Driving

Showing your boss that you're a hard worker even when driving.

Jul 17 -

'An Extraordinary Number Of Issues:' Consumer Reports' Volvo EX90 Is A Mess

"In its current form, the EX90 feels like what we’ve experienced driving cars from startups like Fisker and VinFast," the outlet says.

Jul 15 -

Rivian EVs Are Getting Google Maps Navigation

Rivian owners will get to enjoy Google Maps’ real-time traffic information and routing system.

Jul 15 -

Tesla's Grok AI Has Landed. Here's What We Know

After sparking controversy for anti-Semitic social media posts, xAI's Grok "AI companion" is now enabled on some Teslas.

Jul 13 -

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