Car tech

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

The mini Toyota Mirai will go twice as far as a battery powered RC car and has been designed to show how hydrogen tech can be effective on a small sca…

The first big over-the-air update for Android Automotive backed Volvo models includes a new app intended to help owners maximise their driving range

Key Apple supplier reveals automotive plans with a concept SUV, a saloon an and electric bus

The unusual new offer is available on the Nissan Leaf and e-NV200 van – and it includes the cost of installing the wallbox charger at your home

Evtec produces millions of automotive parts and a third of its employees are people with disabilities

New C40 Recharge will be first Volvo to be offered without the option of leather upholstery

Mike Rutherford calls on the Prime Minister to push back the 2030 ban

Sir Clive Sinclair’s electric runabout was a spectacular failure, but the C5 was ahead of its time

The £75m scheme will see high-powered chargers rolled out at 150 Osprey Charging locations near A-roads and motorways

Most new cars feature lane-keeping technology of some kind, but what is it, and how does it work?

Volkswagen shifts towards a software-based business model, with improved safety and additional features enabled through updates

The Avon ZV7 is the cheapest tyre on test, but it beat higher-priced rivals in some areas

The popular Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 is showing its age in this year's test

The expensive Pirelli P7 struggled in almost every area, but customers remain positive