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New car tech is rolling out at double speed, but that doesnt mean every invention is good. Here are our top seven new car tech gimmicks drivers simply dont need.

Elon Musk's Cybertruck is like no other vehicle on the road. Here's what we found appealing, annoying, and just plain odd while reviewing the spaceship-like electric pickup.

Tonya Khoury, director of Acumen Media, looks at guilt by association on social media...

Tonya Khoury, director of Acumen Media, looks at guilt by association on social media...

The dash screen on a Tesla is a trove of ridiculousness that calls into question the purpose of software-defined cars, the vehicle's high price tag, and, ultimately, Elon Musk himself.

As controversial as he may be, Elon Musk is a funny guy, you have to give him credit for that. He certainly takes the time to keep this fresh in our minds, as he did back in 2018 with the farting sound hilariously dubbed “Emissions Testing Mode.” Now, this feature has gone haywire, as reported by an unhappy owner who can’t get his car to stop farting.

► Everything from a budget SUV to V8-engined estate ► We’ll keep this list updated Once upon a time, a family car probably meant a Ford Cortina – perhaps even a Granada if your dad met his sales targets. Now, it might be an SUV instead of a three-box saloon, a premium badge instead of a mainstream one, an electric motor instead of a petrol engine. It might well be mum buying the car, too. With no much choice, its no wonder the Ford Mondeo – grandson of the Cortina – is soon for the...

Tesla Owners Can Now Customise Their Car Horns With Sounds Like Fart or Goat Share Beware when walking. This can now fart at you or worse, in my humble opinion, goat scream at you. (Photo: Spencer Platt, Getty Images) To sign up for our daily newsletter covering the latest news, features and reviews, head HERE. For a running feed of all our stories, follow us on Twitter HERE. Or you can bookmark the Gizmodo Australia homepage to visit whenever you need a news fix. I now know when it is likely t...