Google has quietly retired Maps Driving Mode, a once-handy feature for navigation and media controls. Here's what led to its removal and what may replace it.

Google has officially shut down Driving Mode in Maps, ending its voice-assisted interface for drivers without built-in infotainment systems.

Google has made killing off products a bizarre hobby, and even the products people love the most sometimes have the same fate. Since we're here to talk about the experience behind the wheel, the best ...