Car tech

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

Some infotainment systems are a mess and potentially dangerous, says Mike Rutherford

US electric car-maker Tesla is to follow in Honda's tracks by branching out into robotics

Factory shutdowns are confirmed in Japan, but Toyota’s UK production lines remain fully operational

Motorists are naturally suspicious but Steve Fowler thinks autonomous car tech can help take the stress out of driving

The wheel was designed for the Bentley Continental Pikes Peak GT3 racer, but also works with Fanatec sim racing hardware

With more drivers learning in autos and electric cars, the DVSA is looking to update the driving test so people can still drive manuals in future

Volvo has teamed up with the Swedish company SSAB to research a new method of steelmaking which doesn’t rely on coking coal

BMW drivers can now use their infotainment systems to pay for parking without the need for a phone or cash

Gloucestershire has the highest proportion of illegal car modifications, with altered number plates the most common breach

Mike Rutherford says hydrogen-powered cars could still be a frequent sight on UK roads

Renault has reorganised its French factories in preparation for the new Megane E-Tech Electric, as well as the upcoming Renault 4 and 5

Steve Fowler points out the fresh issues facing global car manufacturing

Bike, car or Citroen Ami? We find the best tool for commuting in London

Want to drive a manual car? You need to take your test in a manual car. So what happens once all driving-school cars are automatic EVs?

Mike Rutherford is worried about Honda's future, despite its recent motorsport success

Korean brand enhances its one-stop app that manages car maintenance needs

We chat to Tamiya about how it became the go-to for RC cars, plus we build our very own Toyota GR Yaris

The Airspeeder Mk3 flying racing car will compete in remotely piloted events during the second half of 2021, before pilots are dropped into the cockpi…

Mike Rutherford says designers, car makers and politicians need to consult motorists more often

Mike Rutherford reckons that instead of telling us what they think we should have, manufacturers and politicians must ask us what we’d like from our c…

We find out how the automotive industry is trying to make more environmentally-friendly cars

Hugo Griffiths wants the term ‘self-driving’ used with much more caution, and accuracy when it comes to cars