Android Auto is finally getting this missing Google Maps feature

An overdue, small, but satisfying update.

Android Auto will finally get this beloved Google Maps feature

It hopefully opens the door to even more options, too ...

Android Auto update will put your car inside Google Maps – with customised models and colours

One of the nice features in Google Maps is the ability to customise your driving avatar – that's the little icon that appears ...

Car icons are disappearing from Google Maps in Android Auto (but you might be able to fix it)

How to fix disappearing car icons when using Google Maps with Android Auto.
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Google Maps on Android Auto shifts into reverse to undo that UI change everyone hated

Google has rolled out an update to the Maps app to fix a UI issue on Android Auto. The update tweaks the map so it is centered according to the UI instead of the display. It appears the update is not ...
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Google Maps reverts irksome Android Auto change following complaints

After rolling out an annoying change last month, Google Maps is already going back on centering its UI on Android Auto. In late January 2025, an update to Google Maps – not to Android Auto – saw the ...