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Next-gen Mini to get in-car video games 

Published 26 July 2023
By Dave Humphreys
Retro themes, an assistant named Spike and in-car games are coming to the next Mini.
Renault to embed Waze in its cars

New Renaults get built-in Waze

Renault has announced that it is the first carmaker to integrate the Waze satellite navigation app as an integrated feature.
Published 06 December 2022
Spotify Car Thing

Spotify Car Thing touchscreen music player hits US

Spotify Car Thing, a device that allows users to control their phone via a dashboard-mounted screen, has gone on sale in the United States.
Published 23 February 2022
Ford Focus facelifted for 2022

Ford Focus refreshed for 2022

Ford has updated its mid-sized Focus model for 2022 with a revised front end, changed interior and an upgraded infotainment system.
Published 14 October 2021
BMW reveals upgraded iDrive infotainment system

BMW reveals upgraded iDrive infotainment system

BMW has unveiled the newest version of its iDrive infotainment system.
Published 15 March 2021
2 in 5 have retreated to their car for space during lockdown, study shows

Drivers retreat to cars parked outside homes

More than two in five people have retreated to their car to work or relax during lockdown, according to a new study.
Published 09 March 2021
People are using their parked cars for alone time during lockdown

Parked cars used for alone time during lockdown

New research shows that people are retreating to their stationary cars in order to get respite from lockdown cohabitants.
Published 08 May 2020
Study finds that infotainment systems could be worse for driving than cannabis or alcohol

Infotainment systems are slowing reaction times

A new study has found infotainment systems like Android Auto and Apple CarPlay have a bigger effect on reaction times than alcohol or cannabis.
Published 17 March 2020
Android Auto update

Updated Android Auto attempts to irons out creases

Google has fixed some of the issues that plagued earlier versions of its Android Auto v5 in-car infotainment system.
Published 24 February 2020
The best new car tech reveals at CES 2020

The best car tech reveals at CES 2020

From new advancements in existing tech to wild concept cars, CES 2020 features plenty of interesting motoring ideas.
Published 09 January 2020

Jaguar Land Rover is working on in-car 3D displays

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) says it's hard at work on new technology that literally adds another dimension to in-car infotainment displays.
Published 24 August 2019
Bose headrest speakers "whisper" directions into driver's ears

Bose headrest speakers "whisper" directions

Stereo speakers built into a driver’s headrest are not a new idea and are typically found as an option for convertibles, where wind noise...
Published 01 February 2017
Reader Letters: Roadster heaven, weaving motorbikes, used car mileage, parking tickets and Flummox FM

Reader Letters: Roadster heaven and Flummox FM

The car that beats the Mazda MX-5 and Fiat 124 Spider, the dangers of filtering, how used cars are like dating apps, a parking problem...
Published 13 December 2016