Car tech
New Stellantis BOW van is quite literally a ‘Box on Wheels’

New Stellantis BOW van is quite literally a ‘Box on Wheels’
The quirky BOW. or ‘Box on Wheels’ concept is a collaboration between Stellantis Pro and a Chinese robotics company
Self-driving Ubers are now live on the streets of London

Self-driving Ubers are now live on the streets of London
The UK is getting its first taste of autonomous ride sharing thanks to Uber and AI company Wayve, who have launched self-driving Ford Mustang Mach-E's…
New Volvo connected car tech can warn other cars of pedestrians, roadworks and more

New Volvo connected car tech can warn other cars of pedestrians, roadworks and more
Using V2V technology, electric Volvo models can inform other drivers of road hazards
Forget simplifying! Lotus Eletre and Emeya EVs can now drive themselves

Forget simplifying! Lotus Eletre and Emeya EVs can now drive themselves
The new features are being added to the two luxury EVs via an over-the-air update
eCall to hang up: Widespread car emergency service will stop working in three years

eCall to hang up: Widespread car emergency service will stop working in three years
Next-gen eCall is being introduced as a more reliable replacement for the now outdated 2G-powered original
Are Mercedes cars too screen heavy? It could be about to get worse

Are Mercedes cars too screen heavy? It could be about to get worse
Mercedes has made a point of putting lots of screen space in its new cars. But is it too much, and will it turn off customers?
I'm tired of annoying car tech, these hidden shortcuts saved my sanity

I'm tired of annoying car tech, these hidden shortcuts saved my sanity
News reporter Ellis Hyde explains why you should take the time to uncover all of your car’s hidden features and tricks
In-car speed limit warning tech fails to read road signs 25% of the time

In-car speed limit warning tech fails to read road signs 25% of the time
A new study by Thatcham Research found the MG ZS displays the wrong speed limit one in four times
BYD Flash Charging: live demo, UK roll out, prices and all your questions answered 

BYD Flash Charging: live demo, UK roll out, prices and all your questions answered
BYD’s Flash Charging promises a charge from 10 to 97 per cent in nine minutes. We saw it in action – and quizzed EV charging boss Diego Pareschi
Yes AI is clever, but I don’t want a conversation with my car when driving

Yes AI is clever, but I don’t want a conversation with my car when driving
Editor Paul Barker discusses how drivers are turning against in-car tech to drive growing frustration with overly complex cabin experiences
Car owners are falling out of love with touchscreens and safety systems

Car owners are falling out of love with touchscreens and safety systems
Driver Power 2026 satisfaction rankings show owners are becoming less satisfied with interior design and technology
Huge Apple CarPlay update revealed: Siri AI, improved maps, audio player and more

Huge Apple CarPlay update revealed: Siri AI, improved maps, audio player and more
The latest rendition of Apple CarPlay comes courtesy of iOS27 which will be made fully available to the public later this year
China's XPeng enforces special driving test for users of autonomous cars

China's XPeng enforces special driving test for users of autonomous cars
XPeng CEO says he wants customers to ‘pass a test’ before being given access to autonomous-drive features
Excited for solid-state EV batteries? BYD has some bad news

Excited for solid-state EV batteries? BYD has some bad news
BYD’s executive vice president, Stella Li, has watered down the hype surrounding solid-state battery tech
BMW employs humanoid robots to build EVs and hybrids

BMW employs humanoid robots to build EVs and hybrids
BMW has dubbed new bots, set to be piloted in Germany in summer, as the “future” of car production
BYD will pay out if your autonomous car crashes itself… but only in China

BYD will pay out if your autonomous car crashes itself… but only in China
Full Damage Coverage will take care of legal costs and damage caused by crashes that occur when BYD’s cars are using their God’s Eye ADAS or Intellige…
Huge Android Auto update embarrasses Apple CarPlay with full-screen experience

Huge Android Auto update embarrasses Apple CarPlay with full-screen experience
New ‘Immersive Navigation’ will fill the entirety of your car’s infotainment screen, no matter the size or shape
Battery repair black hole is putting the future of EVs under threat

Battery repair black hole is putting the future of EVs under threat
Experts call for end to culture of replace rather than repair amid concerns over second-hand cars
BYD thinks flash charging will kill petrol cars, it’s just too polite to say it

BYD thinks flash charging will kill petrol cars, it’s just too polite to say it
Boss Stella Li says 9-minute recharges, comparable with petrol car refuelling times, will give it access to the entire new car market
New Ford car park tech can avoid stray shopping trolleys automatically

New Ford car park tech can avoid stray shopping trolleys automatically
Ford’s “System For Detecting Moving Objects” analyses the trajectory of moving objects and can step in if a collision is detected
Overbearing safety tech is annoying, but BMW and Polestar have nailed it

Overbearing safety tech is annoying, but BMW and Polestar have nailed it
Editor Paul Barker hopes that all manufacturers will follow the lead of BMW and Polestar when it comes to advanced safety tech
New Shell concept car teased with 10-minute charging and next-level efficiency

New Shell concept car teased with 10-minute charging and next-level efficiency
Innovative Triple 10 Challenge concept will use next-generation immersion cooling tech to make big strides in charging, efficiency and sustainability
Electric car charging stations in the UK: public EV charging prices, networks and top tips

Electric car charging stations in the UK: public EV charging prices, networks and top tips
Our guide to saving hundreds of pounds on public EV charging covers all the bases
Nissan Pro Pilot self-driving tech: driven by the autonomous car that’s ‘better than a human’

Nissan Pro Pilot self-driving tech: driven by the autonomous car that’s ‘better than a human’
Nissan vows to make AI-based cars part of our everyday lives – from 2027. Its engineer reckons it’s a better driver then he is
Digital displays won't kill analogue car dashboard dials, they'll live on as the height of luxury

Digital displays won't kill analogue car dashboard dials, they'll live on as the height of luxury
Senior content editor Shane Wilkinson explains why traditional car gauges are about to become the next must-have for the big spender
China's Seres patents groundbreaking in-car toilet design

China's Seres patents groundbreaking in-car toilet design
Caught short with no service stations in sight? Seres has the perfect solution for you….
What is ISOFIX?

What is ISOFIX?
ISOFIX is a system that makes it easy and safe to fit child car seats securely
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving tech finally approved for Europe, but not the UK

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving tech finally approved for Europe, but not the UK
The Netherlands has become the first country in Europe to approve Tesla’s supervised autonomous driving technology for use on its roads, with more exp…
Is car hacking real? Risks, vulnerabilities and expert cyber security tips

Is car hacking real? Risks, vulnerabilities and expert cyber security tips
Last year's cyber attack on JLR may suggest hackers are only interested in large corporations, but we all need to be aware of the threats we face
New Mercedes EQS steer-by-wire review: luxury EV gets a yoke

New Mercedes EQS steer-by-wire review: luxury EV gets a yoke
Not only does steer-by-wire make car park manoeuvres easier, it can help with drifting as well…
Maybe I’m just getting old, but modern cars should be less complex to drive

Maybe I’m just getting old, but modern cars should be less complex to drive
Editor Paul Barker wants his car to act more like a car, and less like a smartphone
New MG4 Urban will be the UK’s first EV with semi-solid-state batteries

New MG4 Urban will be the UK’s first EV with semi-solid-state batteries
Industry-first semi-solid-state batteries will be available from the end of this year in new MG4 Urban
Porsche makes new bid to save the manual gearbox with Koenigsegg-inspired auto mode

Porsche makes new bid to save the manual gearbox with Koenigsegg-inspired auto mode
Shift-by-wire technology can switch between automatic and manual operation
AI has begun its car industry revolution with humanoid robots taking human jobs

AI has begun its car industry revolution with humanoid robots taking human jobs
Mike Rutherford thinks humanoid robots are set to play a key part in the car industry AI revolution
Renault Calvin is an industry-first humanoid robot that’s already helping build cars

Renault Calvin is an industry-first humanoid robot that’s already helping build cars
The tyre-hauling exoskeleton is working on the Renault Douai factory supply line, and will be joined by 350 headless brothers