Car gadgets

The car wash function on the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS580 automatically prepares the car to get the most out of an automatic wash and protect itself from inadvertent harm.

Choosing the best cars for families is a tall order with numerous criteria: safety, room, value, comfort and versatility. See why the 2020 Atlas topped our list.

Ford’s Sync 4 system has parking data for nearly 20,000 cities in 150 countries, thanks in part to a partnership with transportation-data company Inrix.

A just-released study puts Volvo and Hyundai atop dozens of rival brands in advanced technologies for new vehicles.

Ford’s been hard at work with accessory suppliers to bring hundreds of items to market when the 2021 Bronco goes on sale.

Jeep just unveiled the Gladiator Farout Concept, an overlanding-focused, blue-sky version of its Gladiator pickup truck.

Honda wants to help drivers of its vehicles drive more safely and efficiently with the new Driver Feedback feature of the HondaLink and AcuraLink connected-vehicle apps.

The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has been redesigned for 2020, bringing new technology — and more mpg — to your average sedan.

Cadillac’s Lyriq all-electric SUV is finally here, though GM’s luxury brand is still calling it a show car and not a production vehicle.

A just-released study by AAA indicates that partial self-driving technologies found in mass-market vehicles today could be less effective in real-world scenarios than on a closed test track.