It's not just you. Definitely not. If the car icon has gone missing in Google Maps when you use navigation on Android Auto, you'd better not waste your time with all the generic fixes. Only a simple ...

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Google just figured out it's 2026 already, and Google Maps on Android Auto still doesn’t allow users to configure the vehicle icon. That's why the company has decided to release this functionality, ...

Some Android Auto users report Google Maps losing the car icon when switching back to split-screen mode. Navigation still works, but the car marker disappears until Maps is force-closed on the phone.

Google Maps is invaluable behind the wheel and one of the key reasons anyone would want to use Android Auto, but a ...

Google Maps isn't the most useful Android Auto app in my car anymore ...

The new Google Maps custom car icons have been available for a year, and more recently, the existence of custom icons in the Android Auto build. A new APK teardown report alleges that Google is ...

Android Auto is about to see its biggest makeover in years, as the Android Show: Google I/O Edition teases some impressive features. Not only is the interface getting an overhaul courtesy of Google’s ...