New updates to Google Maps have made it possible to show a custom car icon during navigation through both Android Auto and CarPlay. Here’s how it works. Back in February 2025, Google Maps ...

How to change your car's icon and color in Google Maps Changing the navigation icon on Google Maps is a straightforward process that takes only a few seconds.

Android Auto only allows one navigation app on screen at a time. Here's how I run Google Maps and Waze simultaneously using a workaround.

Google has updated Google Maps with new vehicle icons, so instead of the blue arrow and the generic colorful icons, you can now choose from a wider array of vehicles.

Google Maps is getting closer to Waze with the ability to customize your car icon when navigating. Since 2020, Google Maps has let you choose from four vehicle icons: arrow in white circle, red ...

8 Set your vehicle engine type To get optimal routes If you drive a car, let Google Maps know what kind of engine it has. Does it run on gas, diesel, or electricity, or is it a hybrid? When the ...