The tale of cars moving forward once showed real changes, shaped by engine tweaks, DIY fixes, long waits for new features. Every upgrade happened because someone stepped in – owner or mechanic – to ...

SHREVEPORT, La. -- Self-driving cars are no longer a futuristic concept; they're on the roads today. One might have passed you on the way to work. But what if you don't want to buy a brand-new car to ...

Despite years of effort and the outlay of billions of dollars, none of the world’s automakers have yet to match Tesla’s prowess in delivering over-the-air (OTA) software updates. Just like with your ...

DETROIT (Reuters) - Amazon's deal with Stellantis to create in-car software that the companies hoped would transform the driving experience while bolstering their vehicle-tech credentials is "winding ...

At Hyundai's annual CEO Investor Day in New York, the Korean automaker offered new details about its next-generation software system. Hyundai's Pleos Connect OS will come to electrified and gas models ...

Apple officially started rolling out its next-generation in-car software system, CarPlay Ultra, in May 2025, promising a more immersive and deeply integrated user experience. However, it appears many ...

The fight for automotive supremacy in the future won't come down to horsepower or mechanical specs. It will probably come down to software; at least, that's what the car companies tell us. That idea ...

Sign up for The Weekly Planet, a guide to living through climate change. For most of its short life, my Tesla Model 3 has aged beautifully. Since I bought the car, in ...

Last month, during the annual CES show in Las Vegas, I got a ride in a very special Lincoln Aviator. On the outside, it didn't look like anything special. The inside was much the same, too, refined ...

Today's cars are computers on wheels, and just like smartphone, tablet and computer updates, vehicle updates are often pushed out without adequate testing. However, the consequences of poorly tested ...

A CDK Global system outage has affected nearly every aspect of the Mazda dealership in Seekonk, Massachusetts, where Ryan Callahan is general sales manager. He says it won’t be a simple fix. “The ...