Revealed: VW's new high-tech wind tunnel 07 November 2017 by Tim Pollard First look inside the huge new Volkswagen aerodynamic facility Read more ...
Revealed: the tech that could save diesel 30 October 2017 by Ian Adcock Turns out that combining a raft of existing technologies can cut a diesel's NOx output by 60% without hitting mpg Read more ...
13 reasons why we're not ready for our motoring future 12 October 2017 by Colin Overland and Ian Adcock Delay, disruption and huge expense lie in wait on the route to the clean, safe car of tomorrow Read more ...
6 things we learned at the Nissan Futures 3.0 event 03 October 2017 by CJ Hubbard Future’s green, but it’s also looking just a little mean… Read more ...
GKN eTwinsterX: is this how your next car will drive its wheels? 22 September 2017 by Ian Adcock A rear axle with its own gearbox, no differential and clever torque vectoring – GKN’s ‘e-axle’ concept explained Read more ...
Connectivity for all: Vauxhall OnStar scoops top tech award 20 September 2017 by Tim Pollard Vauxhall OnStar wins best tech advance in Parkers New Car Awards 2018 Read more ...
Does it work? Nissan X-Trail X-Scape drone tested 18 September 2017 by Jake Groves When a car can be bought with a drone, how could we resist giving it a go? X-Trail + Parrot drone tested Read more ...
The petrol engine that thinks it’s a diesel: how Mazda’s compression-ignition Skyactiv-X engine works 06 September 2017 by Ian Adcock Mazda’s ambitious, adventurous new engine explained Read more ...
Meet Jaguar’s new connected Sayer steering wheel of the future 04 September 2017 by Tim Pollard A peek at how steering wheels could evolve chez Jaguar Read more ...
Future tyre tech: inside the car tyres of tomorrow 15 August 2017 by Colin Overland What would happen if car design started with a different way of thinking about tyres? Read more ...
Project CARS 2 (2017) preview: an early test of the new sim racer 10 August 2017 by Jake Groves A hands-on test of Slightly Mad Studios’ new racing game Read more ...
Mazda’s Skyactiv-X tech: the petrol engine that acts like a diesel 09 August 2017 by Jake Groves Mazda thinks it’s on to something with its latest tech: a petrol compression ignition engine Read more ...
Bosch and Daimler demonstrate autonomous valet parking service 27 July 2017 Self-driving valet service at Mercedes-Benz Museum the first of its kind Read more ...
Tested: Mercedes’ semi-autonomous Driving Assistance Plus package 20 July 2017 by Ben Barry Self-steering, self-braking, self-stopping bundle put to the test in an AMG Read more ...
Does it work? Vauxhall's OnStar wifi hotspot tested 14 July 2017 by Jake Groves Vauxhall offers wi fi on almost all of its cars thanks to OnStar but how easy is it to connect? Read more ...
8 ways Munich is making your BMW smarter - with Skype, AI and more 13 July 2017 by Tim Pollard BMW upgrades its connectivity creds with new Connected+ package Read more ...
How did Audi make the first car with Level 3 autonomy? 12 July 2017 by Phil McNamara Developing a 'game-changer' for autonomous driving requires huge amounts of R&D - how did Audi do it? Read more ...
Not fat, just big boned: new Audi A8's suspension and chassis explained 11 July 2017 by Ian Adcock New A8's bodyshell is heavier than the old one but it and sentient suspension will future-proof new luxury saloon Read more ...
Testing Honda's future hybrid drive: we try the new two-motor system 23 June 2017 by Keith Adams Honda's next-gen hybrid system - likely to feature in the next CR-V - tested at Tochigi Read more ...
Does it work? Mercedes-AMG E63 S's drift mode tested 16 June 2017 by Kyle Fortune It may be all-wheel drive but that doesn't mean the new big E can't go sideways... Read more ...
Hands-free driving: we ride in Honda’s autonomous prototypes 09 June 2017 by Keith Adams What happens when the robots take over? We know after testing Honda's driverless prototypes in Japan Read more ...
Tech special: we visit Honda’s smart home of the future 08 June 2017 by Keith Adams Pioneering Honda builds its vision of the home of tomorrow. We go inside Read more ...
Audi Q8: the tech secrets of Audi's new SUV flagship 06 June 2017 by Ben Miller The show car previews Audi's 2018 SUV and highlights some key new tech solutions for the A8 and Q8 Read more ...
Audi’s new V6 engine explained 01 June 2017 by Ian Adcock Wider vee angle, lighter weight, cylinder shutdown, in-vee turbos, hybrid-compatible - clever donkey Read more ...
Does it work? Porsche’s button-free, big-screen cabin on test 31 May 2017 by Matt Joy After the buttonfest of yesteryear, the new Panamera’s gone all switch-free with ace new digital screen Read more ...
How Williams is using Formula E to improve tomorrow's EV batteries 26 May 2017 by Ben Barry Williams' R&D Paul McNamara on how Formula E is driving the development of better batteries for road cars Read more ...
Triple-clutch transmissions: the future of gearboxes 22 May 2017 by Ian Adcock As engineers race to meet emission targets, your next car could have three clutches and as many as 11 gear ratios Read more ...
Nissan X-Trail X-Scape has drone to film your active lifestyle 11 May 2017 by Jake Groves Autonomous drone comes in new pack so you can show your totally awesome sports activities to your mates Read more ...
Nissan Signal Shield concept blocks your phone connection 04 May 2017 by Jake Groves Take one distraction out of your life using 19th Century technology! Read more ...
Driverless cars to be trialled on British roads in 2019 24 April 2017 by James Taylor DRIVEN consortium to run tests on public streets and motorways between London and Oxford Read more ...
UK electricity grid not ready for electric car future, claims report 24 April 2017 by Jake Groves New report says rise in EV uptake could cause strains and even blackouts on UK power grid Read more ...
New 2017 Audi A8 lets its drivers take hands off the wheel 06 April 2017 by Christofer Lloyd New luxo-saloon to be first production car with 'Level 3' autonomous tech Read more ...
Tesla fights back in car hacking war 20 March 2017 by Ian Adcock Pushing the limits of autonomy and connectivity made Tesla a prime target for hackers. The fightback starts here Read more ...
Does it work? Citroen C3's Connected-CAM built-in dashcam 15 March 2017 by James Taylor Take Facebook snaps on the move! But does Citroen's new onboard tech actually work? Read more ...
Incoming tech: the voice-controlled car butler! 14 March 2017 by Phil McNamara Voice operation of your car will transform cabin design and road safety. Here's how Read more ...
Pay for your fuel remotely with Jaguar's new Shell app 17 February 2017 by Tim Pollard Jaguar showcases new fuel payment system in hook-up with Shell Read more ...