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What is Android Auto and how does it work? | Autocar

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Waze – a third-party navigation app with several useful features such as incident reporting, police car warnings and more

Spotify – a popular music and podcast app

Amazon Music – an alternative to Spotify for your favourite tunes

Audible – Amazon’s app for audiobook playback

WhatsApp – you obviously can’t text people here, but you’re able to hear messages you’ve been sent, plus send back messages via voice control

How much does Android Auto cost?

Android Auto is free to use and the app is free to download to your phone. However, you may be subject to some data charges if they’re not already included on your mobile phone plan. 

However, some manufacturers include Android Auto on higher trim levels only, or as an optional extra on entry-level models – but it’s becoming increasingly common for brands to include it as standard, along with Apple CarPlay. 

Which cars have Android Auto?

Since its first UK appearance in the 2016 Honda Civic, Android Auto has become ubiquitous.

In fact, it’s now available on most new models. In total, 63 brands offer Android Auto in their vehicles in an official capacity. 

See our list below of brands in the UK that offer Android Auto. You can find a list of every car that comes with the software here. 

Car brands that offer Android Auto in the UK

Abarth Dodge Kia Seat
Alfa Romeo DS Lamborghini Skoda
Aston Martin Ferrari Land Rover Smart
Audi Fiat Lexus Ssangyong
Bentley Ford Maserati Subaru
BMW Genesis Mazda Suzuki
BYD Honda Mercedes-Benz Toyota
Cadillac Hyundai Mitubishi Vauxhall
Chevrolet Infiniti Nissan Volkswagen
Chrysler Iveco Peugeot Volvo
Citroen Jaguar Porsche  
Dacia Jeep Renault  

Pros of Android Auto

There are several benefits to using Android Auto – and it’s often down to the software that comes with your car. 

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