The increasing availability of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity has brought the familiar, intuitive interfaces of the iOS and Android operating systems to the dashboards of many ...

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Not too long ago, Mazda was a stubborn holdout, but since embracing Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, its Connect infotainment system has quietly grown up. This isn’t the first year Mazda supported ...

The all-new 2026 Mazda CX-5 compact SUV has a feature that is not new to the industry but is a first for Mazda. Abandoning the brand's longtime use of a rotary controller for its Mazda Connect ...

Mazda in the U.S. has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit over allegations of glitchy infotainment systems. The plaintiffs claimed their cars’ systems would freeze up, continuously boot up, or ...

A proposed Settlement arising out of an alleged vehicle defect concerning malfunctioning of the Mazda Connect infotainment system in certain Mazda vehicles has been reached in Duffy, et al. v. Mazda ...

Antuan started out in the automotive industry the old-fashioned way, by turning wrenches in a driveway and picking up speeding tickets. He now has nearly 20 years of expertise and experience behind ...

HIGHS Posh interior, engaging to drive, manual transmission and AWD options. LOWS The stick is limited to a single setup, abysmal rear visibility with the hatchback. VERDICT With the 3 sedan and hatch ...

Like it or not, the rotary controller as the primary means of accessing infotainment functions has become a de facto standard of sorts—at least in many luxury vehicles. Since the debut of BMW's iDrive ...