James Wong
2025 Mazda 3 price and specs: Small car gets more safety, connected tech
The Mazda 3 joins the MX-5 and CX-30 in offering Mazda Connected Services, bolstered by additional safety and tech features for 2025.
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Max Davies
Here's what iOS 18 is bringing to Apple CarPlay
The arrival of iOS 18 means updates for Apple CarPlay, so here's everything that you can expect from its latest generation.
1 Year Ago
Jordan Mulach
Study shows how new car safety tech is driving people to distraction
43 US motorists were put behind the steering wheel of cars with advanced driver assistance systems, unearthing some bad habits.
1 Year Ago
James Wong
Skoda EVs won't launch with connected tech in Australia
The new Skoda Enyaq electric vehicle won't offer connected services at launch, but it could be added down the line.
1 Year Ago
James Wong
Kia is fixing this annoying safety feature
Kia Australia is rolling out a shortcut to turn off annoying audible speed limit alerts, starting with the EV9 and Sorento SUVs.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
What General Motors wants from the Australian Government
GM says it's advocating for changes to Australian regulations surrounding driver assist technology and lighting so it can offer its latest tech.
1 Year Ago
Jordan Mulach
The tech that could make car paint a thing of past
BMW is using technology commonly found in eReaders like the Kindle to change car colours, and it's an Australian who's heading the charge.
1 Year Ago
Scott Collie
How buyers really feel about tech overload in new cars
New cars are more complicated than ever, and new car buyers aren't necessarily loving it. Here are the features they think are irrelevant.
1 Year Ago
James Wong
Here's the tech-heavy 2025 Nissan Navara update Australia isn't getting
The Navara ute has been updated in Thailand with a new dash, infotainment unit and wireless Apple CarPlay – but it's not for Australia.
1 Year Ago
Jordan Mulach
Volkswagen owners claim steering wheel buttons are causing crashes - report
Some Volkswagen owners in the US have blamed the haptic cruise control switches on their steering wheel for causing crashes.
1 Year Ago
Tyra Lawler-Cass
Here's why you might need an ad blocker in your car
Google plans to integrate location-based ads into Google Maps, prompting drivers to visit nearby restaurants, stores, cafes and more.
1 Year Ago
James Wong
Hyundai is finally fixing its most annoying feature
Hyundai and Kia's speed limit warning function can now be quickly switched off in the new Tucson SUV, following global feedback.
1 Year Ago
James Wong
Mercedes-Benz won't make its buyers be its beta testers like Tesla
Mercedes-Benz's head of active safety and testing says his team will beta test new autonomous driving technology, not the brand's customers.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
Volkswagen wants to use tech from Rivian with new joint venture
Volkswagen plans to invest up to $7.5 billion in Rivian to get access to the EV startup's software and electrical architecture and work with it on next-gen systems.
1 Year Ago
Tyra Lawler-Cass
Vehicle-to-grid charging trial gets funding boost from Australian Government
The Australian Government's ARENA is backing Amber Electric's vehicle-to-grid trial, aimed at reducing energy costs and supporting grid stability.
1 Year Ago
James Wong
When Audi's smallest SUV is getting its big tech upgrade in Australia
The Audi Q2 will debut the brand's latest infotainment tech Down Under in the latter stages of 2024, with further details to be announced.
1 Year Ago