Technology & Infotainment
Apple updates iOS 14 with CarPlay enhancements
Apple includes a number of updates with iOS 14 roll-out. Here’s a run-down of the changes
Get smartphone mirroring in your next ute
As smartphone mirroring gains popularity, the dual-cab market is getting on board, but not every brand is playing ball
What safety equipment should I expect in my new car in 2020?
Automotive safety tech is ever-evolving. Here’s the WhichCar guide to the minimum safety features you should aim for in your next new car
Apple CarKey enables new iPhone to unlock your car
Apple’s new tech allows you to unlock, start and drive your car without the need of a traditional key. You can even allow vehicle access over a text message.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto explained
Integrating your phone and your car using Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is now commonplace, so here’s what you need to know if you’re new to it
Three-cylinder engines are taking over, and here’s why
They say size doesn’t matter, it’s the way you use it
The military origins of today’s car tech
Nothing fuels innovation quite like war, and the motoring industry has been a key beneficiary
Apple Carplay and Android Auto more dangerous than drink driving
In-car entertainment deemed a major driver distraction thanks to a recent study
360-degree parking monitors explained
Getting a bird’s eye view of your car while it’s parked is one the more impressive emerging in-car technologies. But how does it work?
3D printing and the automotive industry
No longer just a means of making one-off prototypes or wild concepts, 3D printing is now a part of the automotive production line
Can over-the-air updates really make your car worse?
Should you think twice about letting your vehicle accept over-the-air updates?
Top 10 Cars with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Here are the most popular models in Australia that boast the latest smartphone mirroring capabilities
V8 engines are safe for now, says BMW
Tightening regulations are making it harder for the V8 engine, but BMW says it still has a future… albeit a challenging one
All the cars at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show
Carmakers turn to the world’s biggest electronics expo to show off the industry’s best tech
Meet the man who is leading Australia’s EV revolution
Tim Washington is prepared for take-off when it comes to electric vehicle charging in Australia
Move over Iron Man. Audi workers get ultra-cool exoskeletons to build cars
New exoskeloten technology designed to make life easier for Audi factory workers
Jaguar I-Pace reaps improvements thanks to motorsport
Electric cars are being improved thanks to the crucible of racing
Toyota offer Apple CarPlay/Android Auto retrofit
Toyota undercuts Mazda with smartphone mirroring for $199
Reviewed: Android Auto for Android 10
If you use an Android phone in your car, the updated Android Auto function offers new features and functions – but it’s not perfect
Lexus reveals Apple CarPlay update
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to become standard on a number of Lexus models, existing owners offered upgrade too
“Nobody is even close” to making a truly self-driving car: Toyota
The world’s biggest car company says fully autonomous cars will be too costly and too problematic for the general public
Most Googled car questions answered
We look into the top car-related questions that Australians ask Google and give you answers to help your quest for car knowledge
Australians spend almost $5.5 million on Apple CarPlay retrofits
Customers are willing to spend several hundred dollars on having smartphone mirroring fitted to their vehicles
Adding Android Auto to an old car
Want Android Auto smartphone mirroring in your car? Here’s how to get it
