Technology & Infotainment
Latest Android Auto update to add in-car video streaming
Reflecting the increasing time spent in cars, not driving, the latest update to Android Auto will make it easier to stream video to your car’s infotainment screen.
From the Wheels Archive: Super coupe! The sexiest Holden Commodore of all time… and it’s a hybrid
Holden’s stunning ECOmmodore proved that when it come to hybrid technology, Australia could mix it with the best in the world.
Auto giant Stellantis teams up with Microsoft in five-year partnership
As legacy automakers scramble to keep pace with technology-focused challenger brands, global giant Stellantis has announced a five-year partnership with Microsoft.
Most (and least) reliable car brands in latest US survey
As cars become a relatively complex computer with wheels, owners are starting to notice technology that doesn’t work, and JD Power has found it’s technology rather than traditional mechanical issues that head the list of complaints for owners.
Toyota to introduce Apple’s secure digital key system to its range
Toyota adopts Apple Digital Key for 2026 RAV4, enabling iPhone and Apple Watch owners to unlock, start and drive their vehicle without a physical key.
Geely EX5 to finally offer Android Auto through latest over-the-air update
Android smartphone mirroring tech will be available in the Geely EX5 thanks to a new over-the-air software update.
Latest Apple CarPlay update adds customisable features
Next update adds a third widget on big screens and lets drivers turn off pinned message threads, continuing Apple’s slow-but-steady in-car refresh.
GM to dump Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support as it pushes its own AI-driven infotainment
General Motors plans to drop Apple CarPlay and Android Auto by 2028, replacing them with its own Google-based infotainment and next-generation AI assistant platform.
2025 Nissan X-Trail facelift revealed with new Nismo-tuned variant
Minor midlife changes have been ushered in for Nissan’s X-Trail mid-sizer SUV, including a new Nismo variant.
Hyundai to expand in-car purchases with football themes, Netflix and parking
Hyundai is seeking to add football-themed digital displays ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The future of charging? EV breakthrough as Rheinmetall’s flush-fit kerbside charger enters mass production
The German company has won awards for its neat kerbside EV charger – and now they could spread rapidly.
Hyundai and Kia add Google integration to make their nav systems even smarter
Via over-the-air updates, infotainment systems in certain Kia and Hyundai cars will be able to access more detailed information on surrounding attractions directly from the car’s native sat-nav.
Apple CarPlay to become more ‘user-friendly’: What to expect from the next iPhone software update
Apple’s smartphone mirroring technology updated as part of iOS 26 software update, which will be made available in October.
Apple CarPlay’s new version debuts in Aston Martin DBX
New generation of Apple CarPlay can now run across two screens and can control various in-car functions in the latest Aston Martin models.
In an age of digital touchscreens, are buttons making a comeback?
The dashboard trend for screens rather than buttons started more than 20 years ago – now there is a rethink by some car-makers.
MG reveals more details about its IM luxury models headed for Australia
MG recently unveiled its IM Presented by MG Motor concept, a high-end sedan and SUV that will be available in Australia before the end of the year. Two of MG’s key people in Australia explain more about what to expect from the models to WhichCar.
Infotainment systems: What to look out for when buying a new car
The quality of in-car infotainment systems has fast become a key selling point for all car makers but what do you need to know to make the right decision when buying a new car?
12 Greatest Automotive Technical Innovations
We tip the hat to a dozen technical advances that, over the years, served to redefine motoring technology.
Is driver assist making us… more dangerous?
There’s an argument to be made that new, semi-autonomous driver aids are contributing to a crisis of inattention on our roads.
Mini Mixed Reality: Hold Onto Your Headsets Because This Is About To Get Weird
Or how Mini brought an element of Fear and Loathing to its Cooper SE launch
OPINION: Do people still care about cars?
It’s becoming increasingly apparent that maybe some people are just not the enthusiasts that we are
GWM Tank 500 to debut improved aftersales support, connected services
GWM improves capped-price service and roadside assist coverage for Tank-badged models; launches new connected services app
The Apple Car is dead
Faltering EV demand and setbacks in autonomous car timelines mean the ‘iCar’ has been cancelled
Volkswagen and Mahindra deepen EV ties
Mahindra’s new INGLO electric vehicle platform will use Volkswagen’s MEB components and unified cells
