A recent trip upstate revealed the benefits and limitations of running Android Auto in low- to no-signal areas.

Android Auto needs Google — but your phone doesn't.

Let Maps handle the rest ...

The map app isn't great, but it's not exactly as bad as I expected it to be.

Google is taking the guesswork out of long electric vehicle road trips by rolling out route planning on Android Auto. The ...

You can still use Android Auto, even when there's no mobile data. Using pre-downloaded maps and playlists greatly reduces latency issues. You'll lose access to web ...

When it comes to software services, there is often a healthy variety no matter which platform you use. Certain products, however, enjoy a monopoly of sorts and become the default option for many.

Nothing annoyed me more than Android Auto disconnecting in the middle of a drive. One moment, I would be following Google ...

Running Android Auto on a spare tablet outside your car gives you a low-distraction interface you can take anywhere.

I’ve come to realize that convenience often carries a healthy dose of mediocrity, and Google Maps might be the undisputed king of it. Google Maps is what I’d call good enough software. It’s definitely ...