I recently bought a new BMW X1. Before ordering I asked for confirmation that the model I was buying had a USB plug in for ...

For drivers who want the best of both worlds, luxury refinement and surprisingly low fuel costs, this standout SUV redefines ...

I’m driving one of the three gas sedans, specifically a $94,500 2026 540i xDrive Legacy Edition. It is a return of a “true ...

Android Auto version 15.9.6551 includes new strings suggesting Google Cast support is in development, potentially allowing media sharing between phones and cars. This feature would align Android Auto ...

Google could soon change the progress bar for media apps in Android Auto to a wavy line. This makes the progress much more visually engaging and fits with Material 3 Expressive design cues. Android ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

From the January/February 2026 issue of Car and Driver. The BMW M2 is a cheat code, a hack, the secret handshake of the BMW lineup. Munich's pugnacious widebody coupe offers the same 473 horsepower as ...

Carmakers have bundled Apple CarPlay and Android Auto together for so long that many shoppers assume they're a packaged deal. In most new cars, both smartphone projection systems appear side-by-side ...

As I do with every device, Android or not, I tweak the settings to suit my needs. The default options provided by the manufacturer cover the broadest range of users, but they won’t be perfect for ...

Alexa is getting an upgrade and BMW drivers will get to experience it in the car. The German automaker is working with Amazon’s revamped voice assistant to include AI-backed tools into the driving ...

Google has just pressed the go-ahead button for Android Auto version 15.6. The rollout happens in stages, meaning that not everybody gets the new update today, with availability to be gradually ...