Car tech
In-car gaming arrives in latest Android Auto update

In-car gaming arrives in latest Android Auto update
Android Auto 14.1 update adds compatibility with games available on Android devices
Electronic parking brake explained: What is an electric handbrake?

Electronic parking brake explained: What is an electric handbrake?
The electric handbrake is a common feature in modern cars, but how does it work?
Touchscreens here to stay, but some buttons will return, says Cupra tech boss

Touchscreens here to stay, but some buttons will return, says Cupra tech boss
The Volkswagen Group is listening to customer feedback and introducing more user-friendly buttons into car cabins
Gaussian splatting helps Volvo avoid real-life car accidents

Gaussian splatting helps Volvo avoid real-life car accidents
Oddly named 3D tech creates lifelike virtual scenarios to test driver-assistance systems
Older drivers don’t care about in-car tech, but millennials want more

Older drivers don’t care about in-car tech, but millennials want more
Peugeot research reveals the size of the age-gap when it comes to connectivity and autonomous features in cars
Future car technology: the innovations about to shape the way we drive

Future car technology: the innovations about to shape the way we drive
Here’s a round-up of the exciting new technology that's on its way, with some set to debut as early as this year
Drivers are being forgotten in the push for ever more complex car tech

Drivers are being forgotten in the push for ever more complex car tech
Using a handheld phone while driving is illegal but car touchscreens are becoming more complicated and phone-like with no regulation - as our test sho…
Best car infotainment systems: head-to-head test for features, user experience and driver distraction

Best car infotainment systems: head-to-head test for features, user experience and driver distraction
How distracting is your car’s touch screen? We test 10 of the most popular systems to rate the best and worst performers
Best car voice control systems tested and rated

Best car voice control systems tested and rated
Voice control is common in all manner of devices these days but how do the top in-car systems perform under pressure?
Essential car tech 2025: the new car option boxes every buyer should tick

Essential car tech 2025: the new car option boxes every buyer should tick
Our experts reveal which boxes they’d tick on the options list if they were buying a car
What does your car know about you? Data privacy for motorists now Big Brother is riding shotgun

What does your car know about you? Data privacy for motorists now Big Brother is riding shotgun
Our cars’ computers record more details about your personal life than you probably know about, and the risks to your privacy could be devastating
What are solid state batteries? Future electric car tech explained

What are solid state batteries? Future electric car tech explained
You might have heard about solid-state batteries in future electric cars, but what are the benefits?
Automatic gearboxes explained: what are the different types of automatic car?

Automatic gearboxes explained: what are the different types of automatic car?
We all know that an automatic car changes gear itself but there are various different gearbox technologies used to achieve that end result…
What is air suspension? How it works and the pros and cons

What is air suspension? How it works and the pros and cons
Want a magic carpet ride in your car? Air suspension is about as close as you’ll get – we explain what it is, which cars have it and why you might wan…
What is BMW iDrive?

What is BMW iDrive?
BMW’s iDrive in-car control and infotainment system explained: what it does and how to use it
Modern car tech can do all sorts of things, if you’re willing to give up your privacy

Modern car tech can do all sorts of things, if you’re willing to give up your privacy
Are our cars becoming a bit too nosy? Editor Paul Barker shares his concerns
Hyundai unveils world's first holographic windscreen

Hyundai unveils world's first holographic windscreen
Vast head-up display that stretches entire width of windscreen revealed at CES and could be in production by 2027
What is steer-by-wire? And are you ready for it?

What is steer-by-wire? And are you ready for it?
Advanced electronic steering tech is just around the corner. We ask whether consumers are prepared to embrace it
What is MaaS? Mobility as a Service and the future of car use

What is MaaS? Mobility as a Service and the future of car use
We look at the pros and cons of Mobility as a Service, and the vehicles set to help change the face of car ownership
What is a hybrid car? 

What is a hybrid car?
Hybrids are everywhere but with mild hybrids, full hybrids and plug-in hybrids all available, understanding the technology can be hard.
Best cars with games tested: the current state of the in-car gaming art

Best cars with games tested: the current state of the in-car gaming art
In-car entertainment has come a long way in recent years...
Advanced Mercedes safety tech has 25 years to end all road accidents

Advanced Mercedes safety tech has 25 years to end all road accidents
Zero road accidents by 2050? We test latest Mercedes tech that’s intended to keep drivers out of trouble
What is V2X? Vehicle to everything tech explained

What is V2X? Vehicle to everything tech explained
Connectivity is a huge thing in modern cars but Vehicle to Everything technology is going to make it even bigger…
BYD Atto 3 given worst Euro NCAP driver-assistance score ever

BYD Atto 3 given worst Euro NCAP driver-assistance score ever
Euro NCAP says it doesn’t recommend the BYD Atto 3’s adaptive cruise control system, given that it “effectively switches off” after periods of driver …
US moves to ban high-tech car parts from China amid spyware and hacking fears

US moves to ban high-tech car parts from China amid spyware and hacking fears
Biden administration acts over concerns tech could be used to collect data on citizens or manipulate vehicles
Future VW safety tech uncovered: from ‘soft bonnets’ to cars that pull over if you fall asleep

Future VW safety tech uncovered: from ‘soft bonnets’ to cars that pull over if you fall asleep
Volkswagen aims to increase safety for both vehicle occupants and vulnerable road users
Modern ADAS driver-assistance systems can be borderline dangerous

Modern ADAS driver-assistance systems can be borderline dangerous
Editor Paul Barker believes that some modern car safety tech is more of a hindrance than a benefit
Autonomous VW Trailer Assist tech can reverse park your caravan for you

Autonomous VW Trailer Assist tech can reverse park your caravan for you
We try out Volkswagen’s latest iteration of its Trailer Assist technology that’s set to arrive in the next few years
Best wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto adapters 2024 

Best wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto adapters 2024
Make wired Apple CarPlay or Android Auto a thing of the past
Driverless cars: everything you need to know about the autonomous car revolution

Driverless cars: everything you need to know about the autonomous car revolution
Autonomous cars can’t drive you all the way home yet, but the tech is progressing all the time. Here’s all you need to know
Where does the car go next? Designing the vehicles of the future

Where does the car go next? Designing the vehicles of the future
Young guns of the design world at Coventry University showcase their automotive stories
Hello Wayve! The UK firm at the forefront of AI autonomous car tech

Hello Wayve! The UK firm at the forefront of AI autonomous car tech
UK firm Wayve is integrating artificial intelligence into its autonomous vehicle software to help make the technology smarter and safer
Volkswagen in major deal to produce solid state batteries for one million EVs

Volkswagen in major deal to produce solid state batteries for one million EVs
VW battery subsidiary PowerCo has licenced solid state battery technology from QuantumScape with big plans to power production cars
Cheaper electric cars on the way as battery prices collapse

Cheaper electric cars on the way as battery prices collapse
EVs already undercut ICE models in China and price parity between electric and ICE cars may arrive much faster than expected in Europe