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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
BYD’s plan to be the world’s biggest car brand

BYD’s plan to be the world’s biggest car brand
BYD’s Europe boss talks about battling Tesla, five-minute charging and being the global number one car brand
Toyota to recycle used car parts at new Burnaston UK factory

Toyota to recycle used car parts at new Burnaston UK factory
Toyota Circular Factory to be ‘centre of excellence’ for future recycling operations worldwide
Does Britain have a blind spot over EV emissions?

Does Britain have a blind spot over EV emissions?
Calls for more clarity around ‘zero emission’ car terminology, following a consumer survey by a biofuels firm
New British-based brand Perseus hoping to take on Porsche Macan

New British-based brand Perseus hoping to take on Porsche Macan
The premium compact electric SUV will be built on a ‘proven’ platform from an unknown European goliath and designed by a well known Italian styling ho…
"Car design today is too aggressive": McLaren F1's designer weighs-in on the modern auto aesthetic

"Car design today is too aggressive": McLaren F1's designer weighs-in on the modern auto aesthetic
Peter Stevens expresses his disenchantment with modern car design, telling Auto Express the way a car looks will become “all the more important” with …
Electric cars are vital if transport is to help combat climate change

Electric cars are vital if transport is to help combat climate change
Despite poor EV sales, editor-at-large Phil McNamara thinks electric cars are only going to become more important
New PHEV trio to kick-off Bentley’s 10-year plug-in pledge

New PHEV trio to kick-off Bentley’s 10-year plug-in pledge
Bentley has set its electrification stall out with bold plans for a new plug-in car every year for the next decade
Isuzu D-Max Basecamp is a pick-up truck designed for camping anywhere 

Isuzu D-Max Basecamp is a pick-up truck designed for camping anywhere
The Basecamp is based on the range-topping AT35 and comes with a host of camping gear
BYD pilots 1,000kW charging, adding 250 miles of range in five minutes

BYD pilots 1,000kW charging, adding 250 miles of range in five minutes
The new technology allows cars to “match refill speeds of gasoline” models, according to its maker
New Citroen e-C3 van will be a cheap 'n' cheerful option for business from April

New Citroen e-C3 van will be a cheap 'n' cheerful option for business from April
Extensive line up of Citroen commercial vehicles is about to get even larger thanks to the e-C3 van
Audi A5 and A3 PHEVs lead run of 10 new Audi plug-in hybrids due this year

Audi A5 and A3 PHEVs lead run of 10 new Audi plug-in hybrids due this year
Audi is betting big on plug-in hybrid tech as EV uptake falters. Expect an influx of 10 models by the end of 2025 with long EV ranges
Bespoke Maserati Grecale Giorgetti Edition to showcase Fuoriserie personalisation programme

Bespoke Maserati Grecale Giorgetti Edition to showcase Fuoriserie personalisation programme
The electric version of Maserati’s SUV is about to gain a special one-off courtesy of furniture maker Giorgetti
New Tesla Cybercab preview: 300-mile range for self-driving robotaxi due in 2027

New Tesla Cybercab preview: 300-mile range for self-driving robotaxi due in 2027
Tesla’s Cybercab will be two-seater with no steering wheel and a relatively small 50kWh battery
New Alfa Romeo Giulia to stick with petrol power alongside EV option

New Alfa Romeo Giulia to stick with petrol power alongside EV option
The confirmation comes from Alfa’s new CEO with the saloon set to offer a ‘multi-energy’ line up
Labour breaks pothole promise as new figures show a fall in repairs

Labour breaks pothole promise as new figures show a fall in repairs
Roughly 100,000 fewer potholes were repaired last year, despite the Government’s promise to fix an additional one million
Labour set to backpedal on ZEV targets and petrol car sales ban

Labour set to backpedal on ZEV targets and petrol car sales ban
After fierce backlash from the public and a lukewarm reception to EVs, Ministers are drawing up plans to soften the approach to electrifying the UK’s …
The UK's most common MoT advisories and why motorists ignore them

The UK's most common MoT advisories and why motorists ignore them
Lighting and electrical issues account for one quarter of MoT advisories last year, followed by suspension and tyre problems
There’s life in the V8 and V12 yet! Big Mercedes engines will sail through Euro 7 emissions tests

There’s life in the V8 and V12 yet! Big Mercedes engines will sail through Euro 7 emissions tests
German giant is confident its line-up of ICE engines, including much loved V8 and V12, will have no problem dealing with incoming regulations
The Mercedes design revolution is on: new wave of models set to go all 'sensual purity' on us

The Mercedes design revolution is on: new wave of models set to go all 'sensual purity' on us
Gorden Wagener explains the ‘sensual purity’ design language that is set to mark out Mercedes’ technologically advanced new models
Electric and hybrid cars are killing the manual gearbox - and we won't miss it

Electric and hybrid cars are killing the manual gearbox - and we won't miss it
Auto Express’ senior test editor argues that no one should be worried by the rising popularity of automatic ’boxes
BMW Neue Klasse tech ready for launch on its mission to redefine the EV market

BMW Neue Klasse tech ready for launch on its mission to redefine the EV market
BMW’s next-generation EVs will boast significant improvements to range, charging and performance thanks to bleeding-edge technology
Petrol prices tipped to fall by 6p per litre

Petrol prices tipped to fall by 6p per litre
Relief at petrol pumps predicted, as the cost of a barrel of oil drops $10
Bring back the hard shoulder: ‘safety stocktake’ prompts new calls to scrap smart motorways

Bring back the hard shoulder: ‘safety stocktake’ prompts new calls to scrap smart motorways
Meanwhile UK roads watchdog says National Highways is “unlikely to meet safety target” across the Strategic Road Network
Half of car buyers won't switch to electric, even with government grants

Half of car buyers won't switch to electric, even with government grants
SMMT survey also shows that, of those rejecting EVs, three in five would not buy one, even with a government grant
Restricting supply of petrol cars still an option for Ford as EV targets bite

Restricting supply of petrol cars still an option for Ford as EV targets bite
The government’s consultation on the ZEV mandate is due in the next few months and should provide some certainty for manufacturers but Ford may still …
SEAT Ibiza and Arona will battle on to 2030 after small EV decision is delayed

SEAT Ibiza and Arona will battle on to 2030 after small EV decision is delayed
Updates to the SEAT Arona and Ibiza are on the way this year, giving the Spanish brand a chance to delay its decision on electrification
Ineos Grenadier recalled for door button defect

Ineos Grenadier recalled for door button defect
A lack of grease on the door button can prevent the door of the INEOS Grenadier to close properly, affecting both UK and US cars
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
New Rolls-Royce EV is… already here

New Rolls-Royce EV is… already here
Earlier this year, Rolls-Royce confirmed a second electric car was in the works. Turns out we’d been duped
UK's patchy EV charging network put drivers at risk of being stranded

UK's patchy EV charging network put drivers at risk of being stranded
A report from the government watchdog suggests that the UK's electric car charging network still isn't up to scratch
Toyota breaks its racing cars so that its road cars don’t suffer the same fate

Toyota breaks its racing cars so that its road cars don’t suffer the same fate
Paul Barker was impressed with how Toyota test things to breaking point and then puts them back together better
First electric Lamborghini won’t hold back! 2,000bhp, 4x4, ‘ultra-GT’ due in 2028

First electric Lamborghini won’t hold back! 2,000bhp, 4x4, ‘ultra-GT’ due in 2028
Lamborghini has revealed more details on its first electric car and it looks like being as bold as we’d hoped.
New Toyota pick-up and Land Cruiser EV headline brand’s future plans 

New Toyota pick-up and Land Cruiser EV headline brand’s future plans
Toyota and Lexus are planning a blitz of nine new electric cars
Toyota bZ4X gets more range and more power as part of 2025 updates

Toyota bZ4X gets more range and more power as part of 2025 updates
The Toyota bZ4X gets an array of updates aimed at giving the electric SUV more showroom appeal
Bentley Batur ‘The Black Rose’ takes exclusive coupe to new heights of opulence

Bentley Batur ‘The Black Rose’ takes exclusive coupe to new heights of opulence
What is perhaps the most opulent version of the most opulent of Bentleys features 3D-printed rose gold accents