Google Maps may already have a dedicated in-car navigation system built into Android Auto, but now it looks like the smartphone application is set to get a very familiar look and feel with a new ...

UPDATE: 2020/10/08 8:52am PDT BY RICHARD GAO 9to5Google dug through the latest Google app beta, v11.31, and was able to get the setup screen for what looks to be Assistant Driving Mode.

It now looks as though it has quietly been added with the latest Google Maps version 10.52.2 update for Android (via autoevolution), allowing you to customize your vehicle icon from the standard ...

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Apple Maps has long been supposed to become a Google Maps killer, and the detailed city experience, which was announced in 2020 with much fanfare, had a key role. Apple wanted the DCE to spearhead ...

As of Thursday, Feb. 6, you'll notice some changes in Google Maps in Android and iOS. The new features in the app include an updated tab system, which makes everything a bit easier to navigate.

GM will offer a built-in “Hey, Google” voice-activated personal assistant as part of its car infotainment systems, use Google Maps for navigation and offer Android apps for in-vehicle use.

For those who have been keeping track of this vehicle icon feature, the Google Maps app version 10.52.2 is the version for Android that you need to be on in order to get new vehicle icons.