Rivian wants your truck to talk back, and it’s happening in 2026
Rivian is gearing up to change how you talk to your car. After quietly working on it for two years, the EV maker confirmed that its homegrown AI assistant is…
Hyundai believes CarPlay, Android Auto should remain as options
Hyundai must feel good about the U.S. market right now: It just posted “record-breaking” November sales, led by its electric and hybrid vehicles. It wouldn’t be too far of a…
The Best Alternatives to Google Maps
Screenshot: Dua Rashid / Gizmodo Founded in 2006, Waze is a navigation service that works on crowdsourced data. The idea is that Waze users provide data for other users of…
BMW shipping cars without advertised Apple and Google features
The global chip shortage continues to cause problems for automakers to the point where some are shipping vehicles without all of their advertised features.
Amazon Music now has a car mode, but don’t use it while driving
The Amazon Music app for iOS and Android now features a new simplified interface called Car Mode, but Amazon doesn’t think you should use it while driving.
Android Auto vs. Apple CarPlay
Apple and Google may never sell their own cars, but they’ve already planted their flag in the auto industry.