Car tech

Impressive performance comes after the electric Renault Zoe was awarded zero stars in in 2021; other new models rated in latest round of testing

Mike Rutherford thinks the UK's charging network needs to take lessons from petrol station forecourts

Renewable HVO fuel reduces CO2 in some Audi models by up to 95 per cent compared with fossil diesel

Modified version of the 5.0-litre unit found in the Lexus RC F will produce 444bhp – all without using a drop of petrol

After 2025 Mazda will roll-out its new Skyactiv EV Scalable Architecture, which allows different-sized cars to be built on the same production line

Know your limits with these speed camera locators - and apps - to help avoid heft speeding fines

Revolutionary pothole fixing machine put to work in Stoke, where it has repaired 10,000m² of road in 130 days

Ford showcases an escape room-style game built into a Mustang Mach E to help owners get accustomed to its controls

Flying car received certificate from Slovak Transport Authority after completing 70 hours of rigorous flight testing

PCM 6.0 user interface brings native Spotify integration, an electric vehicle charging network planner and an improved voice assistant

Patents indicate that BMW is creating a radical yoke-style ‘steering handle’, which folds away when not in use, for its future autonomous cars

Which car battery charger is best for you? We test a number of popular options to find out

Steve Fowler thinks Sony could hit the ground running in the electric car market

VinFast has become the first EV manufacturer to partner with What3words for simplified, accurate on-board navigation, the firm claims

Teams used Dallara autonomous race cars and went wheel to wheel at 173mph during this year’s Consumer Electronics Show

This year's electric XC90 flagship will be equipped with unsupervised autonomous driving tech

As part of its partnership with Google, Volvo is introducing deeper Google Assistant and YouTube integration for its cars

Future Stellantis models will utilise cloud-based Amazon tech for cutting-edge in-car connectivity

Police use portal to review evidence uploaded by drivers as traffic cop numbers decrease

Cybex looks to crack the problem with airbags in child car seats

Volkswagen says its new partnerships will help it to reach an annual production capacity of 2.2 million electric cars by the end of the decade

Steve Fowler highlights the importance hybrids have in the switch to fully electric cars

Volkswagen is working on a host of new technology, including fly-by-wire steering, a driver-facing interior camera and an intelligent chassis

New ride hailing concept from tech firm brings advanced AR tech, mixing gaming with mobility

We’ve catalogued the development of vehicle technologies that have brought significant improvements to road safety

They do exactly as described, but fog lights seem to cause confusion with some drivers. Here’s all the key info on fog light use…

Chinese EV brand and energy giant collaborate to bring battery charging and swapping stations to Europe from next year

Big increase in citizen policing on British roads pays dividends for hard-pressed police forces

Testers give assistance packages a ‘thumbs up’ despite concerns they could mislead drivers into losing concentration

In this guide, we explain what an immobiliser does and how it helps to protect your car from theft

There’s plenty of tech in modern cars to help us cope with blind spots but what are they and how can you keep yourself safe with or without the driver…

Hyundai plans for passengers to simply hail its upcoming flying vehicles from “vertiports” using an app, just as they would a conventional taxi

A survey by budget car brand Dacia shows that a third of UK drivers don’t use 75% of the features fitted to their cars

Mike Rutherford points out the sometimes costly nature of going green

Tesla’s launch and rapid withdrawal of ‘full self-driving’ software update brings scathing response from leading UK safety body