Cars & Auto: Buying Advice, Tips, and News

It can't lower your gas prices, but Gemini can read text messages and create playlists.

Need a safe and smart way to use your phone in the car? These car phone mounts are ideal for hands-free calls, navigation, music streaming, and more.

The Tesla CEO suggests it may build a series of ‘microfactories’ to upgrade vehicles at scale.

After debuting in Austin, the service is now available in Dallas and Phoenix.

Driving in circles? A good GPS can help get you where you're going quickly and safely so you arrive on time.

A dashboard camera can be your second set of eyes on the road, whether you want to ensure your safety or protect yourself from liability. To help pick the right model for you, start with the top dash cams we've tested.

Those in the Bay Area can request rides in Gravity robotaxis, with commercial service expected to launch later this year.

The new Android Auto version is designed to help you stay connected to meetings while you’re driving.

These free navigation services help you plot routes and avoid traffic jams, but which is best? I tested both map apps and found a clear winner.

The goal is to help cities fix potholes more efficiently and perhaps cozy up to the city officials who control Waymo's access.

The feature is one of three updates intended to encourage fresher and quicker photo reviews.

Thanks to its focus on autonomy, Tesla's lineup has stagnated. I'm thinking about upgrading my Model 3 to a rival EV, but which one? These are the electric cars that have caught my eye.

Uber and Volkswagen's MOIA America brand begin testing the eye-catching electric ID. Buzz in Los Angeles today, with human operators behind the wheel to start.

Along with an improved interface, you now get dedicated tabs for call history, favorites, and chats.

Google uses AI to forecast when you'll need to charge your EV and recommend compatible charging stations.

Sony's plans depended on technology from three upcoming Honda models. When Honda cancelled those EVs, Sony did 'not have a viable path forward' on Afeela.

Apple will use 'contextual information such as search terms, a device’s approximate location, or the area of the map on screen' to serve ads.

Gemini rolls out in Google Maps, allowing you to talk to the app like you would a chatbot. Immersive Navigation, meanwhile, will show the buildings and landmarks around you in 3D.

Zoox rides via Uber begin this summer in Las Vegas and next year in LA. It's currently a free service, but that's because the company has yet to receive federal approval for paid rides.

The company will launch its 'retrofitted SUVs' (not the toaster-like vans) in Phoenix and Dallas, initially focusing on manual mapping.