Car tech news

How on-the-road testing is perfecting your next car's safety systems

First there was Insane and Ludicrous mode – now for something a little more laid-back

Renault has shown off new collision avoidance tech that performs ‘as well as professional test drivers’

That autonomous future just came a step closer to reality

First look inside the huge new Volkswagen aerodynamic facility

Turns out that combining a raft of existing technologies can cut a diesel's NOx output by 60% without hitting mpg

Delay, disruption and huge expense lie in wait on the route to the clean, safe car of tomorrow

Future’s green, but it’s also looking just a little mean…

A rear axle with its own gearbox, no differential and clever torque vectoring – GKN’s ‘e-axle’ concept explained

Vauxhall OnStar wins best tech advance in Parkers New Car Awards 2018

When a car can be bought with a drone, how could we resist giving it a go? X-Trail + Parrot drone tested

Mazda’s ambitious, adventurous new engine explained

A peek at how steering wheels could evolve chez Jaguar

What would happen if car design started with a different way of thinking about tyres?

A hands-on test of Slightly Mad Studios’ new racing game

Mazda thinks it’s on to something with its latest tech: a petrol compression ignition engine

Self-driving valet service at Mercedes-Benz Museum the first of its kind

Self-steering, self-braking, self-stopping bundle put to the test in an AMG

Vauxhall offers wi fi on almost all of its cars thanks to OnStar but how easy is it to connect?

BMW upgrades its connectivity creds with new Connected+ package

Developing a 'game-changer' for autonomous driving requires huge amounts of R&D - how did Audi do it?

New A8's bodyshell is heavier than the old one but it and sentient suspension will future-proof new luxury saloon

Honda's next-gen hybrid system - likely to feature in the next CR-V - tested at Tochigi

It may be all-wheel drive but that doesn't mean the new big E can't go sideways...

What happens when the robots take over? We know after testing Honda's driverless prototypes in Japan

Pioneering Honda builds its vision of the home of tomorrow. We go inside

The show car previews Audi's 2018 SUV and highlights some key new tech solutions for the A8 and Q8

Wider vee angle, lighter weight, cylinder shutdown, in-vee turbos, hybrid-compatible - clever donkey

After the buttonfest of yesteryear, the new Panamera’s gone all switch-free with ace new digital screen

Williams' R&D Paul McNamara on how Formula E is driving the development of better batteries for road cars