Hands-on with Android Auto on the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Victoria, BC - As part of our day long test drive of the features and performance of the new 2016 Chevy Malibu (which should come in a few days as a standalone car review), we got to try Google's Android Auto for the first time. Here are some impressions.

I've had a chance to use Apple CarPlay on the Chevy Volt, so it made sense to give its Android competitor a chance during a series of test drives around picturesque Victoria Island in British Columbia. Using my LG G4, I plugged into one of the two USB charging ports below the Chevy Malibu's 8-inch touch screen and pressed Android Auto as an option.

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Kenwood ships multimedia receivers with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Want to bless your current ride with the latest, greatest in connected car entertainment? Kenwood just shipped new multimedia receivers that offer Apple CarPlay as well as Android Auto compatibility so you can connect them with your smartphone of choice and access all the best features for about the same price you would pay for an off-contract flagship smartphone.

The KENWOOD Excelon DDX9902S and KENWOOD DDX9702S are shipping to retailers, with suggested MSRPs of $950.00 and $900.00, respectively.   

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Tesla Motors opens second dealership in Toronto, showcases Model S

Text and photos by Corey Herscu

Everything about Elon Musk's brainchild, the driveable-computer-on-wheels known as the Tesla Model S, is drool-worthy. I had the opportunity to get a close up look at the new model as well as get to know some of its features during the recent launch of the newest Tesla dealership in Toronto.

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