Technology

We polled our staff to see what features (or lack thereof) we find 
 maddening in cars today.

One more thing to worry about: Analysts are forecasting a shortfall of 
 hybrid and EV battery-grade lithium.

Genesis is releasing a new solution to the car manual called the Genesis 
 Virtual Guide; we tried it out recently on a G80.

Nissan says the next generation of its dedicated battery-electric car's 
 aerodynamic winglike shape will cut drag to extend the car's range.

The Tesla Model 3 has a camera inside, but it isn't used yet. Tesla says it 
 could activate the camera for a feature down the road.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety named the 2017 Mini 
 Countryman a Top Safety Pick, something families should like.

On the heels of the deadliest July for in-car heatstroke deaths in nearly 10 years, Nissan is debuting a new backseat alert on Pathfinders.

As July's in-car infant heatstroke deaths hit record numbers, lawmakers 
 announced progress on a safety bill in the Senate.

The 2018 Velar features the two-touchscreen Touch Pro Duo system. It 
 looks great, but functionality is another story.

You can now get many of the BMW 7 Series' nifty gadgets in the (slightly) 
 less expensive 5 Series.