In late March, WhatsApp was found testing a dedicated Apple CarPlay app, and today this has been officially launched. Previously, you could only use WhatsApp on CarPlay via Siri, but now the new dedicated app has much more functionality baked in. You can read and send messages, receive and make calls, and access your contacts. Basically, everything you may want… Read more…
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Tesla FSD v14.3 makes its EVs react faster than ever
Tesla released a major update for its FSD software, and it is more than just a few small bug fixes. This latest version, known as v14.3 (software version 2026.2.9.6), changes the way the car thinks and acts. The biggest news is that the car can now react 20% faster than it did before. For anyone driving a Tesla, that extra… Read more…
The next Opel SUV could be a Leapmotor
According to a new report, Opel owner Stellantis is in “advanced talks” with Leapmotor, of which it owns a healthy chunk, to co-develop an Opel electric SUV. If these talks pan out, the production would start in 2028 at the Stellantis plant in Spain, with a target output of 50,000 units per year. The car would use the Leapmotor B10’s… Read more…
XPeng teases the new GX electric SUV
XPeng gave the world a better look at its newest flagship vehicle. The car is called the XPeng GX, though many people still know it by its code name, G01. The GX is a massive, six-seat SUV designed to sit at the very top of the company’s lineup. XPeng shared new photos of the car on social media this week,… Read more…
Tesla’s parking lots are full as the brand hits a new surplus record
It turns out that Tesla has a lot of extra inventory on its hands. The American company built more electric cars than it could sell in the first few months of 2026 and right now, there are 50,363 EVs sitting in parking lots across the US. This is the highest number of unsold cars the company has ever had in… Read more…
BMW and Rimac join forces to power the new all-electric i7
The automotive world is talking as two very different companies team up for a major project. BMW, the famous German carmaker, is working with Rimac Technology from Croatia. Together, they are building a new version of the all-electric BMW i7, showing that even the biggest names in the car business need a little help from tech experts to stay ahead.… Read more…
Nio’s massive new ES9 is ready for the spotlight
Nio is getting ready for a big party this week – on Thursday April 9, the company will host an event to show off its newest creation: the Nio ES9. This is a very large vehicle that Nio calls a “smart electric executive flagship.” That name might sound like a lot of marketing talk, but it basically means this is… Read more…
Tesla Model Y adds two more seats to win over UK families
Tesla is fighting to keep its spot as a top choice for families in the United Kingdom. The company brought back the seven-seat option for the Model Y, which was only available with five seats for a while now. Parents who need to carry more kids or friends (though they need to be small) have a new choice when looking… Read more…
Smart goes small again with the new #2 electric city car
The Smart car brand is finally remembering what made it famous in the first place. The company’s name used to be synonymous with tiny vehicles that could squeeze into the smallest parking spots on a busy city street, but lately, those cars have been growing much larger. Many fans of the original two-seater design felt like the brand had lost… Read more…
Kia surprises everyone with the new EV2 electric SUV prices
Kia is officially bringing its smallest electric car yet to the streets of Europe. The brand opened the order books for the Kia EV2, a compact crossover that promises to make EVs much more affordable for the average person. Many people worry that electric cars cost way too much, and Kia is trying to prove them wrong by setting prices… Read more…
The Rivian R2 leaked range and efficiency specs reveal a surprising SUV
Electric car fans have a new reason to get excited this week: information about the upcoming Rivian R2 showed up in official government documents. The papers from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) give us a clear look at what this new vehicle can actually do. While the R2 is the smaller sibling to the massive R1S, the numbers suggest it… Read more…
Tesla reclaims top spot as world’s favorite EV maker
The high-stakes race for the title of world’s top electric car maker took another sharp turn. For the last few months, everyone watched to see if the American giant Tesla could catch up to its biggest rival, BYD. The results for the first three months of 2026 are finally in, and the news is big. Tesla has officially reclaimed its… Read more…
Mercedes-Benz brings digital steering to the refreshed EQS
Mercedes-Benz is celebrating 140 years of building cars. For most of those years, if you turned the steering wheel, a metal rod physically moved the front tires. It’s a simple system that works very well in millions of cars all over the world. But the German automaker decided it was time to change how electric cars feel to drive. In… Read more…
Lynk & Co 08 review
Established in 2016, Lynk & Co is a rapidly rising name within the Geely group. The brand draws on Volvo’s safety heritage while integrating Geely’s technology expertise, delivering great cars at attractive prices. That combo is helping it steadily expand its presence across Europe. Table of Contents: Exterior Interior Storage & practicalities Driving experience Ride comfort Tech features Cabin noise… Read more…
Google Meet now works on Apple CarPlay
Google has just announced that it’s bringing support for Google Meet to Apple CarPlay. This will let you stay connected hands-free and join meetings while on the road with a single tap. Google Meet is now available among all the other CarPlay apps on your car’s dashboard. It seamlessly transitions from your iPhone too, ensuring you never miss a discussion.… Read more…
The new Xiaomi SU7 has already received tens of thousands of locked-in orders
Xiaomi refreshed its first EV model, the SU7, back in March, and the initial interest in the car was very high, with 15,000 orders recorded in the first 34 minutes of availability. Now, a few weeks later, that number has jumped to over 40,000, but these are locked-in orders. This was revealed by Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun. He… Read more…
The new Subaru Getaway is a powerful family SUV
Subaru is famous for making cars for people who love the outdoors. If you see a car with a dog in the back and a kayak on the roof, there’s a very high chance it’s a Subaru, but the brand’s electric cars felt like they were struggling to keep up with that image. The Solterra was okay, but it did… Read more…
BYD’s Denza Z9 GT to star in the new James Bond movie
We all know the James Bond movie franchise, which is often defined by the cool tech he uses in the movies to fight villains. One of his trusty sidekicks is his car. Throughout the years, James Bond sat behind the wheel of a Bentley, Aston Martin, BMW and even Lotus. With the upcoming James Bond movie, however, the franchise is… Read more…
Tesla sometimes uses remote human operators to drive its robotaxis
According to a report by Wired, a letter sent to Senator Ed Markey by Tesla reveals that the company sometimes relies on actual human operators, driving the company’s robotaxis that are currently being tested around the US. Some Tesla vehicles are already deployed in Austin, Texas, without a human present in the car. Instead, Tesla relies on remote operators to… Read more…
You can now talk to ChatGPT on Apple CarPlay
Apple released iOS 26.4 last week, and it brought with it support for third-party AI chatbots in CarPlay. The providers of said chatbots did need to update their apps to support this new functionality, and this now seems to be the case, at least with ChatGPT (other chatbots may work too, and if they don’t right now, they surely will… Read more…
