Car tech news

We test Lexus and Toyota's revolutionary steering system

Arty and futuristic, but does Porsche's new sunroof design actually work?

The Blue Oval’s new tech could save lives in the long run

Suzuki's plans for a flying car outlined, plus some information on the technology

A deep dive into BMW’s new interface reveals a refreshing clarity and user-friendliness

New RS3’s computerised rear axle makes it more agile – and includes Ingolstadt’s answer to drift mode

Colour-shifting car uses e-ink on its body panels

Nextbase's new dash cam packs in AI and other functions

A bunch of gobbledygook? Not so – What3Words is all about going beyond postcodes and street names

In a neat bit of role reversal, a parked Hyundai Ioniq 5 or Kia EV6 can act as a generator

Revealed: Toyota’s experimental hydrogen GR Yaris H2

What OTA updates mean for your current or next new car

A new app has surfaced that offers driver training and refresher courses to learners and experienced drivers alike

HMG sets out a new hydrogen roadmap with aims to make a new fuel cell sports car and autonomous trailer carrier

Bentley's new Pikes Peak racer will run on biofuel

If life were more like video games, this is how it starts

Volkswagen begins testing autonomous vehicles in Europe, with electric ID family core to its commercial introduction in 2025

New digital key and updated app functionality for Polestar owners

Find out what the catalytic converter in your car does, and how it does it, in simple terms

Why aren't V4s more popular in cars? Mike Fernie finds out

Here’s how regenerative braking saves fuel and battery power, and why hot brakes are nuclear powered

Toyota has built a self-drifting Supra skid machine to develop its autonomous driving tech

Audi Smart Meter Gateways make EVs queue up for recharging to ease peak loads on our electricity grid

Panasonic has enhanced functionality of the head-up display

Want a stiff but light transmission mount and hang the expense? Affalterbach has the answer

VW thinks these robots will rapidly and simply increase EV charging infrastructure

Next-generation audio tech will improve your sounds and your silence

Don’t let solid objects get in the way of the stuff you want to see – choose Land Rover’s ClearSight systems

It's all part of the sport's pledge to be more sustainable

Audi is looking forward to sustainable use of recycled materials through new recycling method

Does the Garmin Catalyst really make you a faster driver on track?

Flawless air conditioning at a 248mph-plus top speed does tend to complicate matters

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Here’s a bit of software to keep you safe from the distraction caused by all those other bits of software

A new Skoda app will diagnose faults just by listening

Euro NCAP has rated semi-autonomous tech from Tesla, VW, Mercedes and more