[Guide] Cyberpunk 2077 vehicles : AutoDrive, purchases and cars to unlock fast

To unlock Cyberpunk 2077 vehicles without burning all your eddies, treat your garage as a progression tool rather than a collection checklist. Since updates 2.0 and 2.3, driving is tied to AUTOFIXER, AutoDrive, Delamain cabs and several new quest rewards, so buying the flashiest car first is rarely the smartest move.

Key points

• Update 2.3 adds AutoDrive, on-demand Delamain cabs and four vehicles to Cyberpunk 2077.
• AutoDrive requires an owned vehicle, a road position and no active combat or heavy damage.
• Several 2.3 vehicles are tied to quest prerequisites or AUTOFIXER purchases.
• AUTOFIXER is the main vehicle-buying system after the 2.0 overhaul.

This guide is for players starting fresh or returning on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Mac or Nintendo Switch 2 Ultimate Edition. The goal is to build a useful garage, keep money for cyberware, and understand which quests must be cleared before the latest vehicles appear. For more gaming coverage, check jeu.video articles, gaming news and latest posts.

Key Takeaways

• Use AutoDrive in an owned vehicle, on a road, with a quest objective or map pin selected.
• Spend early money on cyberware and reliable weapons before buying multiple cars.
• AUTOFIXER is the clean way to buy vehicles and track available models.
• Several update 2.3 vehicles require specific quests before their side jobs appear.
• Delamain cabs unlock after Don’t Lose Your Mind and a message from Delamain.
• Combat or heavy vehicle damage disables AutoDrive, so regain control before danger zones.

Best Cyberpunk 2077 vehicles route: build a useful garage first

The common mistake is buying the first stylish car you see on AUTOFIXER. In the early game, a nimble bike or stable compact often helps more than a luxury vehicle. Night City’s short hops, alleys and crowded streets reward control more than raw top speed.

Your garage should solve three problems: crossing districts quickly, reaching gigs cleanly and surviving bad situations. A fast car is fun, but a stable ride makes repeated trips to fixers, ripperdocs and NCPD activity zones much smoother.

Use AutoDrive properly

According to the official update 2.3 patch notes, AutoDrive takes your vehicle to a job objective or a placed map pin. With no destination, it starts a relaxed ride through Night City.

1. Open the map and set a pin, or track a quest objective.
2. Enter one of your owned vehicles and move onto a proper road.
3. Hold G on PC or Left Stick on console to activate AutoDrive.
4. Use Q on PC or D-Pad Right on console for the cinematic camera.
5. Take back control before combat, cramped lots or hostile areas.

Do not treat it as combat autopilot. If a chase or firefight starts, drive manually, clear the alert, then restart the route.

AUTOFIXER: buy when the purchase saves time

Update 2.0 moved vehicle buying to AUTOFIXER through V’s computer or terminals around Night City. Available vehicles depend on progression and Street Cred, so the catalog grows as you play.

The rule is simple: buy a vehicle only when it fixes a real problem. Early cyberware, healing comfort and a dependable weapon win more encounters than another stylish garage slot. Once your build is stable, AUTOFIXER purchases become much easier to justify.

• Buy early only if your current vehicle is slowing you down.
• Delay expensive luxury cars until your cyberware is funded.
• Keep an eddies reserve before every ripperdoc visit.
• Check quest prerequisites before chasing update 2.3 cars.
• Avoid buying several vehicles at once before your combat setup is reliable.

Update 2.3 cars: check the prerequisites

Update 2.3 adds four vehicles, and several require side jobs. The Yaiba ARV-Q340 Semimaru is tied to a new side job unlocked after The Hunt and The Beast In Me. The Rayfield Caliburn Mordred requires The Beast in Me: Badlands, The Beast in Me: Santo Domingo, Transmission and Search and Destroy.

The Yaiba ASM-R250 Muramasa requires owning one Yaiba vehicle, buying at least three vehicles through AUTOFIXER and completing Reported Crime: You Play with Fire. If you fail that side job, the vehicle can later be bought through AUTOFIXER. The Chevillon Legatus 450 Aquila is available for purchase on AUTOFIXER.

Delamain, CrystalCoat and common mistakes

On-demand Delamain cabs unlock after Don’t Lose Your Mind, once Delamain messages you. Open the vehicle call menu and select Delamain Cab. It is a comfort feature, but it also fits roleplay-heavy sessions very well.

CrystalCoat is about customization. CD PROJEKT RED says the feature now supports partner brands, including motorcycles, while some heavily modified nomad or job-related vehicles do not support it.

The biggest mistakes are predictable: activating AutoDrive from a bad position, spending all money on a car before upgrading cyberware, and searching for a 2.3 vehicle before the required quests are done. Use vehicles to speed up progression, not to slow it down.

Recommended order

1. Reach Act 2 to open more districts, jobs and vehicle options.
2. Stabilize your build with cyberware, healing and one dependable weapon.
3. Use your current ride to clear nearby gigs and earn eddies.
4. Buy one practical AUTOFIXER vehicle only when it clearly improves travel.
5. Complete the required quests before chasing 2.3 reward vehicles.
6. Use AutoDrive for long safe routes and manual control for danger zones.

Cyberpunk 2077 is still an action RPG first. The best vehicle is the one that gets you to better rewards faster, without draining the money your build needs.

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• cyberpunk.net
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