Car tech news

Jaguar Land Rover working on systems to simplify off-road driving

Toyota and Hyundai launched the UK’s first fuel-cell cars – but the refuelling network leaves much to be desired

New 'Lockdown' app adds extra layer of security to modern cars

We speak to Frédéric Duvernier, external design lead on the Cactus M concept, about the future of design

£40m of funding for plug-in vehicle incentives, including free parking and carpool lane access

Cadillac's new security system could ease concerns about theft and accidental – or intentional – damage

Wolfgang Epple, JLR director of research and technology, on the next generation of connectivity and driver assistance

Capable of creating complex assemblies and design ideas in hours, 3D printers are revolutionising car design and engineering

Autonomous driving is one thing, but what about making actual decisions?

Still trying to live without a mobile phone? Give up now

A car that leans like a Pendolino? We put Merc's curve tilting function to the test

Continental’s auto engineering boss Richard Durance on the tyres of the future, Chinese knock-offs and gecko’s feet

We test Ford's tyre-shredding Line Lock. All in the name of science, of course

Elon Musk, electric car evangelist, space explorer and real-life Tony Stark, talks about Tesla’s higher purpose

We meet Volvo's chief of connectivity and e-technology

Land Rover takes the dual-clutch gearbox into uncharted territory: off-road

PSA chief Carlos Tavares on the progress of his great turnaround plan

Got a horsebox, trailer or caravan? This new tech could make towing it a whole lot easier

Driverless charging trips, a handy buffer for the national grid and a mobile charger for your house – your autonomous EV will be busy

The sixth-generation 7-Series is a real tech geek, but does its Vitality Programme actually work?

Plus breaking news: the internal combustion engine isn’t dead yet

A tyre knows it’s losing grip before a car does. So why not sync them?

It’s called ‘PowerPulse’ – one quick squirt and you’re spooled up

Are you someone who loves to be chauffeur driven? Here's Nissan's answer to your desires

Toyota’s premium brand has long been over-engineered but under-achieving. This V8 coupe signifies a fresh start

No, it’s not pie-in-the-sky future-gazing – this kit will be standard on this year’s 3008

Ready to go (slowly) where no man has gone before? You can sign up now to the first UK driverless car trial

George Foreman, Rocky, Subaru: all old boxers still going strong after their 50th birthday

The ultimate in laziness: control your massaging seat from your wristwatch!

New trials designed to improve autonomous cars

First look at the French firm's new dashboard of the future

We try out the new systems that let you park your car from your phone or watch

Another bright idea: cars that see at night with no lights!

On this evidence £500 – or, inexplicably, ‘a monkey’ if you’re a car dealer – buys a lot of watch

Video explainer: how Ford's new anti-glare active headlights work

How do you make 4wd more fuel-efficient? By going mostly 2wd…