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Google’s Android Auto interface has become the go-to choice for many drivers. Like the rival Apple CarPlay interface, Android Auto projects familiar smartphone apps onto a car’s infotainment system for a more straightforward experience. Now it’s getting an update. Unveiled at CES, the update brings a fresh design and a handful of new features to Android Auto, which launched in 2014 and received its last major facelift in 2019. Rolling out to users now, the new design moves Google Maps closer to the driver so it’s easier to see at a glance. Other changes include a new media card aimed…
What do you do when the thing you love the most just isn’t around in the place you live? You create it yourself, of course. This is how my Nissan Silvia PS13 build started. I’m Sidney, a 22-year-old living in the Netherlands. My obsession for Japanese drift and car culture started back in 2015 when I discovered the Noriyaro YouTube channel. Years of scouring the internet for the coolest drift cars from Japan in the 1990s followed, with PS13 Silvias standing out to me the most. Of all the nostalgic Silvia photos and videos I found, the cars wearing B-Wave aero became my favorites. B-Wave is…
Quick Facts About Auto Insurance Discounts Are you looking for the biggest car insurance discounts? By the time you finish reading this article, you’ll know how to maximize all available discounts to your advantage. Buying car insurance can be expensive, but does it have to be? Well, you can knock down your premium by taking advantage of discounts. When you contact a car insurance company, make sure to always ask about available discounts. Every insurance company can offer you discounts depending on what you qualify for. You can cut your total policy cost by up to 40% depending on your…
The Honda Civic Type R bested the competition and won Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2023 honors. It took on a field of wide-ranging competitors and won unanimously. Each of the nominees featured equipment and/or defining characteristics that we liked. The finalists ranged from the Ford Bronco Raptor with its incredible off-road capability to the luxurious electric Cadillac Lyriq to the wild turbo-5-powered Audi RS 3 to a trio of hot hatches, each with its own strengths. In a perfect world, the Honda Civic Type R would incorporate aspects from each of our finalists. Call it a flight of…
At CES in Las Vegas, the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV concept debuted as a first-look at the automaker’s upcoming electric pickup truck. Set to ride the STLA Frame platform for electric vehicles, the pickup concept introduced new innovations, including a mid-gate and a frunk-to-cab pass-through that combine to allow the truck to haul items up to 18 feet long. The 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan continued to undergo cold-weather testing, and we spotted it on public roads with nearly no camouflage. The next-generation Tiguan will feature a more muscular look. For the second year in a row the Dodge Challenger outsold the…
New car interiors are laced with speakers and microphones to support increasingly complex audio systems and voice recognition features. Now Harman wants to put this hardware on the outside of cars as well. At CES in Las Vegas, the Samsung-owned automotive supplier unveiled a sound and vibration sensor and microphone designed to be embedded in a vehicle’s exterior. They’re sensitive enough to detect emergency vehicle sirens or the speech from other drivers or traffic cops, as well as glass breakage and other sounds from crashes, Harman said in a press release. Harman external speaker The hardware includes a weatherproofed microphone…
From the January 2023 issue of Car and Driver.Overseen by Honda chief engineer Shigeru Uehara (the father of the original Acura NSX and the Integra Type R, two cars that embodied Japanese performance in the ’90s), the Honda S2000 is a two-seat roadster we described as “the car of your dreams.”We’d lean toward well-maintained second-gen models with their improved low-end torque and refined suspension, though there’s undeniable joy in revving an early S2000 to its 8900-rpm redline. Of the early cars, the 2002–03 examples are the best, with their transmission and interior upgrades and a glass rear window. John Roe|Car…
Fast Facts 2022 Nissan LEAF SL Plus 160kW AC Electric Motor with 62 kWH battery (214 hp, 250 lb-ft torque @ 800rpm) Single-speed transmission, front-wheel drive 114 city / 94 highway / 104 combined (EPA Rating, MPGe) 7.7 city / 6.6 highway / 7.2 combined. (NRCan Rating, L/100km) Base Price: $38,375 US / $46,098 CAN As Tested: $39,255 US / $46,678 CAN Prices include $975 destination charge in the United States. Canadian prices do not include destination or delivery charges, and, because of cross-border equipment differences, can’t be directly compared. While I’m nobody’s idea of an environmentalist, I do my…
All good things come to an end. For better or worse, the iconic Lamborghini Huracan for sale appears to be on its final lap. Introduced back in 2014, the Huracan has become one of the most beloved Lambos in the company’s history, which is certainly no small feat. The upcoming Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica looks set to be the last Huracan edition, and thus far is shaping up to combine the best of both the STO and EVO Huracans. The STO and EVO were both well-regarded and it’s no surprise they’ve inspired the Tecnica. The Tecnica will feature an aggressive nose…
In its maturation into its eighth (992) generation, the Porsche 911 has grown. But that’s brought with it even more comfort and technology, which means the iconic sports car is now also a better GT, offering more technology and practicality than ever. As such, it continues to set a high bar is this segment.However, it’s not at the expense of performance – as today’s Porsche 911 is also faster and more agile than its predecessor. It still offers the package’s unique rear-engined dynamics but with that comes a friendly side that makes the 992-generation an even more exploitable sports car.Of…