General
Ford Won’t Drop Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Like GM
Last month, General Motors shocked many when it said it plans to drop the well-liked Apple CarPlay and Android Auto…
General Articles
General
Maserati Will Build Its Last V8 Shortly
Good car designers focus on a sense or two. They work with the visual, sketching and bending to make a…
General
Average New Car Price Holds Steady; Incentives Rising
New car prices, on a roller coaster for more than two years, seem to have temporarily stabilized. Americans paid $48,275…
General
Report: Hyundai, Kia Thefts Continue Despite Free Software Fix
Hyundai and Kia rolled out software in February intended to stop a nationwide theft wave of older cars. But a…
General
Buyers Snapping Up Dodge Charger, Challenger Before It’s Too Late
Dodge is getting out of the gas-powered muscle car business, and getting out of business is good for business. Shoppers…
General
5 of the World’s 10 Best-Selling Vehicles are Toyotas
American automakers know how to build a pickup truck Americans will love. But, as the rest of the world buys…
General
What Is Wireless Phone Charging?
Wireless phone charging feature uses an induction pad in the center console to store and charge a compatible smartphone. This charging pad removes the need for unsightly cables to clutter the console or entangle the shifter. The pad often features a non-skid surface to keep the smartphone from sliding around the cabin.
General
Car Shoppers With Lower Credit Scores Increasingly Have Nowhere To Go
Last week, the Federal Reserve increased interest rates for the tenth consecutive time. The move will likely exacerbate a trend…
General
What Is a Wi-Fi Hot Spot?
A Wi-Fi hot spot is a hardware system installed in a car that uses an antenna and router to connect to a cellular network and a receiver to connect to devices within and around the car.
General
What Are Trailer-Towing Technologies?
Trailer-towing technologies are software and hardware systems that make hitching up and navigating with heavy loads or large equipment (fifth wheels, boats, etc.) easier for properly-equipped pickup trucks and SUVs. Towing systems usually incorporate overhead and backup cameras to see while reversing toward the trailer coupler.