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Apple CarPlay is a feature in cars that allows you to control certain Apple-based apps through the dashboard’s media system, including moving-map navigation functionality.
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More and more vehicles are beginning to offer wireless Apple CarPlay, with wireless Android Auto close behind. Which cars have it? How does it work? Here’s what you should know.
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In honor of National Dog Day, we curated a list of pet-friendly vehicles and vehicle features to help keep your pets safe and happy on the road.
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More and more vehicles are beginning to offer wireless Apple CarPlay, with wireless Android Auto close behind. Which cars have it? How does it work? Here’s what you should know.
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In a bid to enhance the safety of its vehicles, Volkswagen is offering its Car-Net Safe & Secure plan for five years to owners of model-year 2020-23 VWs — at no additional cost.
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Subzero temperatures can distort the backup camera images shown on dashboard screens or, as some owners report, cause the system to conk out entirely.
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Dual-zone climate control is a system that allows the vehicle’s front-seat passengers to set their own preferred temperature for their “zone.”
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Automotive disaster can strike anywhere, anytime and often without warning; that's why it's important to be prepared. Here's how.
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More and more vehicles are beginning to offer wireless Apple CarPlay, with wireless Android Auto close behind. Which cars have it? How does it work? Here’s what you should know.
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New key fobs must be programmed with codes that the vehicle has to read before it unlocks the door or allows starting the engine.