Car tech news

New report says rise in EV uptake could cause strains and even blackouts on UK power grid

New luxo-saloon to be first production car with 'Level 3' autonomous tech

Pushing the limits of autonomy and connectivity made Tesla a prime target for hackers. The fightback starts here

Take Facebook snaps on the move! But does Citroen's new onboard tech actually work?

Voice operation of your car will transform cabin design and road safety. Here's how

Jaguar showcases new fuel payment system in hook-up with Shell

It’s like the F1 project all over again: McLaren leads consortium working on future engines

Merc's electric car chief spells out his vision for the three-pointed star's new EQ brand

New paint process allows matte lettering and graphics on sideblade

Latest announcement also includes F-150 hybrid and plug-in Transit Custom

VW joins new Europe-wide electric car charging project

New vehicle-to-infrastructure traffic light tech launches in Las Vegas

A transport revolution IS happening. But slowly

A new name for a new era at VW

We test the system that lets you add voice and gesture control to your car

Get the low-down on the new straight-six and four-cylinder engines from Mercedes

We head to the MIRA test facility to try out some autonomous tech

Meet Kirobo. He lives in your cupholder

The boss of Renault’s electric ZE division, Eric Feunteun, tells us what’s in store

New trial service with Bentley customers in California only

New plans include a Paris-bound electric car concept, a family of EVs and a fresh focus on connectivity and car sharing

New in-house 8-speed automatic developed for front-drive vehicles

Updated saloon gets new tech designed to improve drivability and refinement

We takes a look at Mercedes’ self-parking tech

So your car can answer the door, obviously

Don’t let VW’s woes fool you into thinking diesel is dead. It’s more efficient than petrol, and will get cleaner still

JLR follows in Hyundai's footsteps by launching a new retail site and online ordering system with Rockar

JLR’s engineers are working on give your heating an overhaul

We test VW's app system – and get some pretty mixed results

Global cybersecurity specialist IOActive thinks manufacturers should be doing more about remote threats

Inside the car showroom of the future. Be prepared to look stupid

Full-scale production of self-driving car confirmed by Blue Oval for car-sharing scheme

Japanese claim world first for a production car with new engine tech

We sift through the imagination-busting technologies previewed by BMW and VW

We try the app that turns your Range Rover into a rather expensive remote-control car

Chief engineer Koji Sato talks us through Lexus’s new transmission