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GM's Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, and Escalade offer wireless CarPlay [1:2].
Audi SUVs generally have wireless CarPlay [1:3].
Kia Sorento 2021 has wireless CarPlay [1:5].
Consider aftermarket solutions for older models [1:6].

Wireless CarPlay Availability

Wireless Apple CarPlay is a sought-after feature in modern SUVs. GM has quietly integrated this feature into several of its models, including the Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, and Escalade, although it may not be available on all trim levels [1:1][1:2]. Audi is also known to offer wireless CarPlay across most of their SUV lineup [1:3]. For those interested in Kia models, the 2021 Kia Sorento includes wireless CarPlay, though the Telluride does not [1:4][1:5].

Budget-Friendly Options

For those looking for a more budget-friendly option, especially around the $15k-$20k range, it's challenging to find newer models with built-in CarPlay. However, some users suggest considering reliable older models and installing an aftermarket CarPlay system [2:1]. The 2018 Hyundai Tucson was mentioned as a potential option within this price range [2:2].

Recommendations for Newer Models

In the $25k range, suitable for both daily commutes and long trips, options such as the Renault Austral, VW Tiguan, Skoda Kodiaq, and Toyota RAV4 were recommended. These vehicles are noted for being economical and having enough boot space for a medium-sized dog [3:1].

Compact SUVs with CarPlay

For compact SUVs that need to handle mild off-road conditions, the Honda CR-V and Acura RDX are good choices. They meet various needs like competent AWD, sufficient cargo space, and additional features such as panoramic sunroofs and advanced driving assistance technologies [5:1].

Overall, while many newer SUVs come equipped with Apple CarPlay, both wired and wireless, aftermarket solutions remain a viable option for those with older models or tighter budgets.

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2021 or 2022 suvs with wireless carplay

Posted by Mox28 · in r/CarPlay · 4 years ago

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Are there any resources online to specifically see which cars/suvs are equipped with wireless CarPlay over wired?

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BogBabe · 4 years ago

Here you go, Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon & Escalade.

https://www.gm-trucks.com/gm-quietly-rolls-out-wireless-apple-carplay-and-android-auto-on-new-suburban-tahoe-yukon-escalade/

It's not available on all trimlines on these, though, mostly on the higher trimlines. I decided to wait another year or two and hope that GM's move pushes more car makers to expand their wireless carplay availability.

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bgeorger · 4 years ago

My ‘21 Yukon Denali has wireless CarPlay and it works pretty well. My ’19 X5 had better integration though.

They sell dongles that turn any wired CarPlay system wireless for about $100 though if none of the wireless options scratch your itch.

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BogBabe · 4 years ago

Yeah, I have one of the dongles. It doesn't work. There was a firmware update a few months after I bought it, and with the update applied it worked once. I've wasted far too much of my life trying to get it to work. Maybe there's one out there that would work with my car, but I'm not dumping any more time into that black hole.

I still can't believe that here we are in the back 9 of 2021 and there are still so few cars available with built-in wireless carplay.

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dummptyhummpty · 4 years ago

I had a loaner 330i the other day and was surprised by the excellent integration!

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xpxp2002 · 4 years ago

Same here. Also hoping they start putting CarKey in their 2023 or 2024 models.

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liroyan · 4 years ago

I think Audi has wireless CarPlay on most of their suvs

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FizzyBeverage · 4 years ago

They do, but it’s flakey as hell in my Q3… wired is rock solid.

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ketsugi · 4 years ago

Kia Sorento 2021 has wireless. I'm fairly certain Telluride too.

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Kronusx12 · 4 years ago

Telluride does not have wireless. I don’t believe any of the Kia’s / Hyundais with the 10.25” screen have wireless CarPlay. That said there’s like a $100 adapter that works really well IME

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carlinkit · 4 years ago

Carlinkit have wireless Carplay dongle, if you want to get more information about it, you can visit the Carlinkit official website.

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BogBabe · 4 years ago

I was just researching this not long ago. GM apparently "quietly" added wireless carplay to a bunch of its SUVs. And because GM did it "quietly" they're not necessarily on many of the lists that have been compiled.

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15-20k SUV with Carplay etc?

Posted by witty_phoenix · in r/whatcarshouldIbuy · 2 years ago

Hi, I'm looking for a car (preferably a SUV) for around 15-20k. The closer to 15k the better. I do need the Apple CarPlay. Would be great to have Adaptive Cruise Control and Blindspot Monitor as well. Was looking into Nissan Kicks but read here that it's not much reliable. We do live in the Midwest and get snow but I'd definitely care for CarPlay with FWD over AWD and just get winter tires.

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ES300h · 2 years ago

2013 Toyota Highlander. 2013 Acura TL

Consider broadening options to include a reliable car without CarPlay. You can install an aftermarket CarPlay system yourself or have an electronics place install.

Most cars had CarPlay standard by 2019 which is tough to find in that price range.

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witty_phoenix · OP · 2 years ago

I'm mostly looking for a newer car. Already have a 2012 Acura MDX AWD, so looking for a newer model with lesser miles. 2018 Hyundai Tucson also caught my eye what does this sub think about that?

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New Zealand SUV recommendations

Posted by Deep-Shopping-2367 · in r/Cartalk · 1 month ago

Hey guys.

I live in New Zealand.

I have $25k wanting spend it on a reasonably new(under 60,000km) SUV.

I want the vehicle to be new enough to have Apple CarPlay. Also a fairly economical car too. I will be travelling about 350km a week. It will be my daily but also used for long trips.

Need boot space big enough for a medium sized dog.

Any recommendations?

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Imaginary_Act_3956 · 1 month ago

Renault Austral?

VW Tiguan?

Skoda Kodiaq?

Toyota RAV4?

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Cars with good inbuilt Wi-Fi

Posted by armanty · in r/whatcarshouldIbuy · 6 months ago

This is a niche request but I road trip quite often to Utah And back from New York. The thing is I love the sights of the road but I don't often have good internet-own places where I just want to sit down and relax.

I'm looking for like an SUV or a minivan. It has some decent Wi-Fi capabilities. Perhaps it's more manufacturer based than it is vehicle days. Anything come to mind?

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averageregularnormal · 6 months ago

It will be a far better solution to buy a car that you want for a car and then add WiFi to it. Starlink mobile is great. You can also get a weboost and install it. You'll get far better performance vs some crap that a car manufacturer slapped into a car that most people don't care about.

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armanty · OP · 6 months ago

I never heard of starlink mobile. Is that a separate product from Elon? Or is it just taping an antenna to your car?

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Compact SUV with Carplay

Posted by Selethorme · in r/whatcarshouldIbuy · 6 years ago

I got great advice here, and so now I'm helping a friend make his decision as to what he needs in a new car. He's a bit picky but has already test-driven a few cars.

Needs:

Carplay

"Competent AWD for mild offroad to cabin in Vermont (road has a rut and needs at least 7.5" of ground clearance) and snow"

60+ cubic ft of cargo space

Wants:

Panoramic Sunroof

0-60 in under 6.5s

Surround/360 camera

LED lights

Lane Keep assist/ assisted driving tech

He's test driven:

The Acura MDX, and loved it except for the interior, which he found gross and oddly organized

The Audi Q5, and liked it but started worrying about reliability.

My GLC, but didn't like the lack of a lot of the fancier tech because you can't get that and carplay

Volvo XC60 but again was worried about reliability and thought it looked a little too quirky/ the back reminded him of a CR-V

He plans to test an X3, but doesn't know what he should pick.

My primary advice has been that he's going to have to compromise somewhere, but anyone have different thoughts/ideas?

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millennialpfguy · 6 years ago

A CRV hits all the needs and most of the wants. The big brother RDX checks off most of the wants as well.

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Best Modern SUV Dashboards

Posted by Dalanard · in r/cassettefuturism · 4 months ago

Since everyone here knows that touchscreens are evil and switches are the best, what are the best dashboards on recent (> 2020) SUVs. I’m looking at getting a new car.

Let’s say that money is no object (but it clearly is).

ETA: I’m looking for something that’s more Space Shuttle and less Dragon.

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pspornitz · 3 months ago

4Runner up to 2024 was still pretty old school. Lots of big physical controls.

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RoninSpectre · 4 months ago

I wouldn't shop for a vehicle based on it's dashboard. Even more modern vehicles with infotainment system have issues with software updates than can literally brick your entirely vehicle. Look for something older and has good reliability. Certainly would save you money in that regard. If you're heart is set on have a lot of switches to control various function maybe look into vehicles that are used in Law Enforcement, but not actual ones. Don't actually get a used police vehicle, some may have low mileage, but their run times are quite high. Take the 2012 Dodge Charger, specifically with it's shifter on the steering column. The center console can be replaced with a Havis console which allows you to install switch clusters to control a radio, sirens or anything you wire them up for. Could get a radio scanner and CB radio. Even option for a laptop if you're so inclined.

As for Apollo style switch and toggles check out Concord Aerospace. They have a great variety of those to choose from for a number of uses. Still this does require a level of electrical skill for the install. If you don't you could reach out to your local car stereo installer and maybe they could give you a better idea of cost and material needs.

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The-Chartreuse-Moose · 4 months ago

Touchscreens in vehicles utterly baffle me, and I don't know why they haven't been banned on safety grounds.

My old 2006 Mazda had a great set of dials to adjust the air temperature and direction. You could set it all by feel. My current car didn't go as far as touchscreen but it's still buttons and an LCD indicator... Why make me have to look away from the road‽ It's a pet peeve of mine.

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Dalanard · OP · 4 months ago

Well said.

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orangpelupa · 3 months ago

Xiaomi yu7 with the buttons accessory?

https://imgur.com/a/A18OOd4

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grease_monkey · 3 months ago

Macan and cayenne have a shit ton of buttons. Looks like the newest generation still has them but they're all capacitive sadly. If you want as many buttons to press as the millennium falcon, those are SUVs for you.

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Apple's CarPlay list with over 500 models

Posted by edwerderdab · in r/CarPlay · 6 years ago

https://www.apple.com/ios/carplay/available-models/

If a model is on this list, does it have Apple CarPlay? I'm looking at a lot of different used cars online and want to make sure whatever I settle on is equipped with CarPlay, but most ads online don't mention anything about it. It's also pretty hard to determine whether or not a car has it in the photos. So if a model is on this list, is it safe to assume it will always have CarPlay or is it just a possibility?

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Osarid · 6 years ago

In Israel, most vehicles don't come with carplay although they are on the list.

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robvnet · 6 years ago

I’d suggest it means CarPlay is at the very least an option on a grade of each listed vehicle.

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sidetablecharger · 6 years ago

Indeed. Some Honda vehicles at least don’t have CarPlay on the lowest trim level.

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EnragedFerretX · 6 years ago

Exactly this. My 2017 Ford Focus has it, but I had to get the SEL trim for it. The S and SE levels o not come with it, but it can be added. You’ll want to closely check window stickers and/or test it yourself before driving off the lot.

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cutienoua · 6 years ago

porsche macan has it,but it's not enabled by default it's a $2200 option.

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avc-29 · 6 years ago

Apple really should have put their foot down with this crap and said that they can’t charge extra for it. I know some BMWs even make CarPlay a subscription service.

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edwerderdab · OP · 6 years ago

Dang really? That's unfortunate 3 series is up there on my list

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LoadOfTruth · 6 years ago

Stopped getting beemers after finding out about this. I always knew I was paying a premium but didn’t feel like I was getting ripped off.

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mad0ne · 6 years ago

On vw it was 150€ option but included android auto and mirrorlink also

Problably headunit screen has to be big enough etc.

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xthrillhouse · 6 years ago

If you’ve got a MK5 or MK6 Golf (and other models) you can purchase an RCD330 from China with CarPlay available. Best $200 I’ve ever spent, honest.

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ktagly2 · 6 years ago

If a GM vehicle is listed as having it/ it has it standard. When Chevy/Buick/GMC/Cadillac started adding it to vehicles, they added it as a standard feature at every trim level of a vehicle. I think Canyon got it first around 2016ish?

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Posted by Jolly_Wolf2525 · in r/ToyotaTundra · 1 month ago

I have a 2019 Toyota tundra that didn't come with Apple CarPlay I was Wondering if any of you have recommendations on a aftermarket entertainment system that has apple CarPlay

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Fine_Mouse · 1 month ago

Just make sure it’s wireless CarPlay. Kenwood is a good start, but they are mostly the same.

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cougfan12345 · 1 month ago

Personally would avoid those cheap android head units on amazon / ebay. I tried installing one in our sequoia and it blew a bunch of fuses. Crutchfield will hook you up.

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Lower_Sort2761 · 1 month ago

I installed this in my '07 in February and it's been flawless ever since. Looks factory, came with all harnesses and was plug and play in about 30 minutes.

Sucks it doesn't come with instructions; but install was straightforward and I was able to figure out basic functions and features within another half hour after install. (I just use it for basic CarPlay stuff though; didn't mess with videos or YouTube on it)

Can't beat it for the price.

https://a.co/d/6FkLHUE

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What Mid-Sized Luxury SUV Should I Buy?

Posted by poodog13 · in r/whatcarshouldIbuy · 6 months ago

Here’s what I’m looking for:

Two row only
Nicest interior under $80k
275 HP or more
Adaptive Cruise Control
Heated & Ventilated Front Seats
Apple CarPlay

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RobArtLyn22 · 6 months ago

Cadillac XT-5

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TheTaxman_cometh · 6 months ago

Genesis GV70 3.5T

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your_dopamine · 6 months ago

Audi SQ5 PP with the warm weather package

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Shawns89 · 6 months ago

I would suggest a Volvo XC60 T8 Ultra - 425 ish HP, 0-60 in 4.5 seconds. Arguably the most comfortable seats in any car. It has all the items you're looking for. Plus You could add in the super upgraded sound system and massaging seats and still be well under 75k. You could also complete an Overseas delivery and get a free trip to sweden and a fun memory.

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Classic_Bullfrog6671 · 6 months ago

Volvo XC60

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Best apple CarPlay?

Posted by Motor_Mood2387 · in r/CarPlay · 1 year ago

I have one of the cheaper CarPlay’s rn. I want to get a better one. What is one I should go with. I don’t know how to wire anything and don’t wanna take my radio out so I need one of the ones that sits on your dash. Any help would be appreciated

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AndrewTheScorbunny · 1 year ago

Do you mean that you don’t want to be the one to install a new radio or you just don’t want a new radio at all? And what kind of CarPlay do you have exactly? Because… you are much better off getting a new radio to have CarPlay. I never heard of having CarPlay sitting on the dash.

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Motor_Mood2387 · OP · 1 year ago

https://miroirusa.com/products/miroir-drivvplay-carplay-and-android-auto-5 this is what I have now

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wish_you_a_nice_day · 1 year ago

3k wtf is this trash. You better off just using the phone

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NavTool · 1 year ago

What car do you have?

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Motor_Mood2387 · OP · 1 year ago

2007 dodge caliber

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archlich · 1 year ago

Taking your radio out isn’t so bad. Check out crutchfield for options

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Best SUVs with Apple CarPlay

Key Considerations for SUVs with Apple CarPlay:

Compatibility: Ensure the SUV supports Apple CarPlay, as not all models come with this feature. Check for both wired and wireless options.
Infotainment System: Look for a user-friendly infotainment system with a responsive touchscreen. A larger screen (8 inches or more) can enhance usability.
Safety Features: Consider SUVs that come with advanced safety features, such as adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, and automatic emergency braking.
Space and Comfort: Evaluate passenger and cargo space to ensure it meets your needs. Test the comfort of seats and overall interior quality.
Fuel Efficiency: If you're concerned about fuel costs, look for SUVs with good fuel economy ratings, especially if you plan to use it for daily commuting.

Top Recommendations:

Honda CR-V: Known for its spacious interior, excellent safety ratings, and user-friendly infotainment system with Apple CarPlay compatibility.
Toyota RAV4: Offers a robust suite of safety features, a comfortable ride, and a well-designed infotainment system that supports Apple CarPlay.
Mazda CX-5: Praised for its upscale interior, sporty handling, and intuitive infotainment system with Apple CarPlay.
Ford Escape: Features a modern design, ample cargo space, and a responsive infotainment system with both wired and wireless Apple CarPlay options.
Hyundai Tucson: Offers a stylish design, generous warranty, and a user-friendly infotainment system with Apple CarPlay.

Recommendation: If you're looking for a balance of comfort, technology, and reliability, the Honda CR-V is often regarded as one of the best options. It combines practicality with a strong reputation for longevity and resale value.

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