Grok is about to join ChatGPT and Perplexity on your CarPlay dashboard

Your car dashboard is quietly turning into the most contested AI real estate in tech. Grok is the latest to claim a spot, and unlike the two chatbots already on CarPlay, it’s going straight for Voice mode.

Foreign automakers are not staging a comeback in China. They are learning to be the junior partner.
Foreign automakers are not staging a comeback in China. They are learning to be the junior partner.

In January and February 2026, Volkswagen reclaimed the top position in China’s passenger vehicle market with a 13.9 per cent share, narrowly ahead of Geely at 13.8 per cent. Toyota’s joint ventures held 7.8 per cent. BYD, which dominated 2024 and much …

Self-driving cars will no longer go scot-free in California as penalties go into effect

A September 2025 incident where San Bruno police couldn’t ticket a Waymo for an illegal U-turn helped trigger California’s sweeping new AV regulations.

Trump is breaking the Turnberry deal over cars. Semiconductors are next in line.
Trump is breaking the Turnberry deal over cars. Semiconductors are next in line.

The Turnberry Agreement was supposed to be the floor. Signed at Donald Trump’s golf resort in Scotland last July, the deal between the United States and the European Union set a 15 per cent tariff ceiling on nearly all EU goods entering America, includ…

BYD might have just solved the worst part of owning an EV

BYD is demonstrating a new charging system built around its second generation Blade Battery, with vehicles already using it on site. The company claims significantly faster charging speeds, but wider impact will depend on rollout and real world consist…

Gemini is reshaping the in-car experience — here’s how

Google is bringing Gemini to cars, promising more natural conversations and smarter in-car assistance that actually understands what you mean.

Volkswagen reveals the ID. Polo, a sub-$30k electric car for the masses with retro charm

Volkswagen has officially unveiled the ID. Polo, the all-electric version of its best-selling compact car, with a starting price of 24,995 euros.

Tesla promises HW3 owners a lite version of FSD, but its months away

Tesla’s HW3 owners paid up to €6,400 for autonomous driving. Seven years later, what’s on offer is a supervised, stripped-down update that still requires a human behind the wheel.

Your GM car just got a lot smarter with Google Gemini upgrade

Google Gemini is rolling out to 4 million GM vehicles, turning your daily drive into a smarter, more connected, and surprisingly fun experience.

GM brings Google Gemini to four million vehicles in one of the largest in-car AI deployments yet
GM brings Google Gemini to four million vehicles in one of the largest in-car AI deployments yet

The over-the-air update replaces Google Assistant across model year 2022 and newer Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC vehicles, but arrives under the shadow of GM’s data-sharing controversy and a looming FTC consent order. General Motors has announced…