Infotainment

Latest Infotainment Stories

Ram Plummets in JD Power Quality Rankings Because New Uconnect 5 Infotainment Sucks

By Caleb Jacobs / Published Jul 5, 2022

Apple CarPlay Will Allow You to Pay For Gas Through Infotainment Screen This Fall: Report

By Aaron Cole / Published Jun 30, 2022

Stellantis Designer Wants to ‘Delete All Screens’ From Car Interiors

By James Gilboy / Published Jun 29, 2022

The Drive Staff’s Ultimate Car Stereo Test Playlist

By Kevin Williams / Published Jun 9, 2022

Apple CarPlay’s New Update Takes Over Gauge Cluster, HVAC Controls [Updated]

By Rob Stumpf / Published Jun 6, 2022

Volvo Wants to Improve Driver Safety with New Google Integration

By Kristin V. Shaw / Published Apr 16, 2022

Automakers Should Just Stop Trying With In-Car Navigation

By Rob Stumpf / Published Mar 28, 2022

AT&T 3G Shutdown Will Kill Connected Features for Millions of Cars

By Rob Stumpf / Updated Feb 23, 2022

How the 3G Shutdown in 2022 Could Screw Your Car

By Rob Stumpf / Updated Feb 23, 2022

Mazda Owners Say NPR Radio Signal Is Bricking Their Infotainment Systems

By Rob Stumpf / Updated Feb 9, 2022

Feds Investigating 580,000 Teslas for In-Car Games That Work While Driving

By Peter Holderith / Updated Dec 22, 2021

Here’s Why GM Isn’t Going Vertical With Its Infotainment Screens

By Kristin V. Shaw / Updated Dec 14, 2021

Mercedes EQS Recalled After 56-Inch Display Allowed TV While Driving

By James Gilboy / Updated Dec 10, 2021

We Don’t Need Bigger Screens in Cars. We Need Lots of Tiny Screens

By Peter Holderith / Published Nov 3, 2021

Want the Cheapest Ford Maverick? You Get a Basic Touchscreen

By Rob Stumpf / Updated Oct 20, 2021

Alfa Romeo CEO Wants ‘as Few Screens as Possible’ in Its Cars

By Rob Stumpf / Published Sep 22, 2021

The 2022 Subaru WRX’s Base Infotainment System Is Pretty Bad

By Peter Holderith / Updated Sep 15, 2021

Here Are What All Seven of the 2022 Grand Wagoneer’s Screens Do

By Kristen Lee / Published Aug 16, 2021

2022 Mercedes-AMG SL Gets a 12-Inch Movable Touchscreen

By Chris Tsui / Published Jul 13, 2021

Tesla’s Yoke and Touchscreen Shifter Look Like a Parking Lot Disaster

By Lewin Day / Updated Jun 29, 2021

Porsche’s New Infotainment System Might Play Background Music That Adapts to How You’re Driving

By Chris Tsui / Updated Jun 18, 2021

Stellantis Partners With iPhone-Maker Foxconn To Build Screen-Centric Car Interiors

By Hazel Southwell / Updated May 18, 2021

2022 Lexus ES: Finally, Actual Touchscreens You Can Use Without the Trackpad

By Chris Tsui / Updated Apr 19, 2021

Look Beyond the 56-Inch Hyperscreen Because the Mercedes EQS Is Full of Smart Touches

By Hazel Southwell / Updated Apr 5, 2021

2022 Ford Super Duty Gains a Big Ol’ Screen and Wireless Apple CarPlay

By Chris Tsui / Published Mar 8, 2021

Why I’m Done Pretending Touchscreen Infotainment Isn’t a Stupid, Hazardous Fad

By James Gilboy / Updated Feb 26, 2021

2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class: A Baby S-Class, Complete With the Screens

By Chris Tsui / Updated Feb 23, 2021

Mazda’s Infotainment System Is Designed for Safety but Could Be So Much Better

By Kristin V. Shaw / Updated Feb 7, 2021

Tesla Claims Failing Touchscreens in NHTSA Recall Were Only Meant to Last 5-6 Years Anyway

By Stef Schrader / Updated Feb 3, 2021

NHTSA Asks Tesla to Recall Roughly 158,000 Model S and Model X Cars Over Failing Touchscreens

By Stef Schrader / Published Jan 13, 2021

CES 2021: The Future Might Be Even Bigger Touch Screens In Your Car

By Hazel Southwell / Updated Jan 12, 2021

2021 Lincoln Nautilus: A New Interior and Infotainment That Mimics the Night Sky

By Chris Tsui / Published Nov 20, 2020

GM Will Use Graphics Engine Designed for Video Games for the Hummer EV’s Infotainment System

By Stef Schrader / Updated Oct 7, 2020

2021 Dodge Cop Cars Get Crucial New Features Like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

By Jesus Garcia / Updated Sep 12, 2020

Car Navigation Systems Before GPS Were Wonders of Analog Technology

By Peter Holderith / Updated Jul 10, 2020

The Infotainment Systems Are Still Bad

By Patrick George / Updated Jun 25, 2020

2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Leak: Going Big On Screens Inside

By Chris Teague / Updated May 12, 2020

Porsche Classic Upgrade Finally Brings Apple CarPlay To Old-School 911s

By Stef Schrader / Updated May 11, 2020

The New 2021 Ford F-150’s Interior Goes Big on Screens

By Caleb Jacobs / Updated Apr 30, 2020

2021 Chevy Corvette C8 Updates: Standard Wireless Apple CarPlay, MagneRide Solo Option

By James Gilboy / Published Mar 31, 2020

Long Live Buttons: Honda’s Not Sold On Touchscreens

By Chris Tsui / Updated Mar 30, 2020

‘Cadillac CUE’ Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against GM for Faulty Infotainment Screens

By Chris Chin / Published Sep 26, 2019

2020 Porsche Taycan Dashboard Uncovered as Built-In Apple Music Is Announced

By Chris Tsui / Published Aug 20, 2019

Customers Revolt As Fix For Tesla’s Touchscreen “Yellow Band” Problem Remains Elusive

By Edward Niedermeyer / Updated Jul 29, 2019

Tesla Vehicles Will Soon Stream Netflix and YouTube While Charging, Musk Tweets

By Chris Chin / Published Jul 29, 2019

BMW Will Charge Owners an $80 Annual Subscription Fee to Use Apple CarPlay

By Stef Schrader / Updated Jul 24, 2019

Jaguar Design Boss Believes Giant Touchscreens in Cars Are a Big, Bad Distraction

By Stef Schrader / Updated Jul 22, 2019

J.D. Power and Harman Team up to Share Driver Data With Automakers

By Stephen Edelstein / Updated Jul 9, 2019

Tesla’s Screen Saga Shows Why Automotive Grade Matters

By Edward Niedermeyer / Updated Jul 2, 2019

Tesla Issues Over-the-Air Update to Charging Settings After Shanghai Garage Fire Investigation

By Chris Tsui / Updated Jun 28, 2019

You Can Now Order Domino’s Pizza From Your Chevrolet’s Touchscreen—While Driving

By Stef Schrader / Published Jun 21, 2019

PSA and Huawei Team up on Connected-Car Tech

By Stephen Edelstein / Updated Jun 7, 2019

Enormous, Curved Touchscreens Will Be Coming to an Electrified BMW Near You

By Chris Tsui / Published May 28, 2019

Teslas Could Soon Be Capable of Playing Fortnite, Rocket League to Pass Charging Time

By Rob Stumpf / Published May 22, 2019

Ford Sync 3 Infotainment System Adds Waze, but Only for iOS

By Stephen Edelstein / Updated May 17, 2019

Toyota Will Retrofit Apple CarPlay to 2018 Camry and Sienna for a ‘Small Service Charge’

By Chris Tsui / Published Apr 30, 2019

2020 Volkswagen VW Golf Mk8 Release Delayed by Software Issues: Report

By Stephen Edelstein / Published Apr 25, 2019

2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S: The Nurburgring King Gets MBUX and Fresh Looks

By Chris Tsui / Published Apr 17, 2019

Tesla Will Soon Let You Watch Videos on Infotainment Screen to Kill Time at Superchargers

By Rob Stumpf / Published Apr 8, 2019

5G Mobile Internet Is (Potentially) About to Revolutionize Transportation

By Eric Adams / Updated Apr 2, 2019

The New Mercedes-Benz CLA Lets You Play Mario Kart on Its Infotainment Screen

By Stef Schrader / Published Mar 4, 2019

Ford Adds Intuitive what3words Voice-Recognition App for Navigation Systems

By Stephen Edelstein / Published Feb 25, 2019

The 5 Ugliest Infotainment Screens of the 2019 Chicago Auto Show

By James Gilboy / Published Feb 9, 2019

2020 Toyota Tacoma, Tundra, 4Runner, Sequoia Finally Get Apple CarPlay, Android Auto

By Caleb Jacobs / Updated Feb 7, 2019