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Weary of Warnings: J.D. Power Study Finds Safety Tech Annoys Many Drivers

By Kelsey Mays on August 27, 2019

Advanced safety technologies have proliferated, but a new study finds some owners annoyed by the warning chimes such systems employ. Read More

Apple CarPlay Is Getting an Overhaul — and You’re Gonna Want It

By Fred Meier on June 5, 2019

Apple has announced a major overhaul of Apple CarPlay due with iOS 13 this fall that will bring a new look and features to our road trip companion. Read More

Five Cool Things You Can Do With the myChevrolet Phone App

By Mike Hanley on July 19, 2018

CARS.COM — From keeping tabs on your bank account to coordinating calendars with your spouse, you can manage many different aspects of your life with your smartphone. With the new myChevrolet mobil... Read More

Car-Sharing Showdown: GM's Maven Vs. Zipcar

March 26, 2018

Car-sharing membership has grown in North America from 200,000 members in 2006 to 1.6 million in 2014, and car companies are taking note. While Zipcar leads the market with locations in 348 cities ... Read More

Will Apple CarPlay, Android Auto Be Available for My Car?

By Mike Hanley on March 20, 2017

CARS.COM — Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity has spread rapidly and is currently available in hundreds of cars. The familiarity and ease of use of these systems are high points... Read More

iPhone 5 Won't Work in Your Car? We May Have the Solution

By David Thomas on January 17, 2017

CARS.COM — There I was last Friday, a happy new iPhone 5 owner about to drive home in a 2013 Chevy Spark with the latest multimedia system on the market. I plug the new Lightning connector into t... Read More

Toyota Goes Keyless With Car Sharing

November 2, 2016

CARS.COM — Toyota is following the likes of BMW, Mercedes-Benz and GM into the world of car sharing thanks to a new partnership with San Francisco-based Getaround. Related: Car-Sharing Showdown: ... Read More

IPhone 7 Works Flawlessly in These Cars

By Joe Bruzek on October 5, 2016

CARS.COM — Anytime a popular smartphone like the iPhone is updated you hope there aren’t issues integrating it with your car. We grabbed the new iPhone 7 with the latest iOS 10.0.1 operating ... Read More

2015 Hyundai Sonata Owners Can Now Download Android Auto

By Matt Schmitz on July 28, 2015

Owners of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata midsize sedan with navigation as of today can get Android Auto smartphone integration for free without having to visit a dealer. The tech feature allows drivers to... Read More

App Aims to Ease Your Traffic Signal Anxiety

By Matt Schmitz on July 28, 2015

Every day we’re bombarded with all sorts of signals, from missed signals to mixed signals — and then there are traffic signals. We wait, counting the seconds before a light finally turns gree... Read More

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