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2020 Rolls-Royce Ghost illuminated fascia

First ‘post opulence’ Rolls-Royce feature revealed

Last month Rolls-Royce announced it was entering a new era of ‘post opulent’ design; the Ghost’s new dashboard fascia is the first example.
Published 26 August 2020
BMW could offer heated seats and cruise control on subscription

BMW could offer heated seats on subscription

BMW is exploring the idea of subscription-based vehicle options such as heated seats, cruise control and sports suspension.
Published 03 July 2020
McLaren P1 hypercar designer Frank Stephenson has created 'world's safest' baby seat

McLaren P1 designer has created a baby seat

Frank Stephenson's latest project is a series of child seats that incorporate military-grade impact absorption technology and supercar materials.
Published 11 May 2020
2020 Tesla Model Y: prices, range, specs and release date

Tesla ‘hybrid battery’ allows 20% more range

A team of researchers working with Tesla have devised technology to boost electric car range without increasing the size of the battery pack.
Published 05 May 2020
New app enables Alexa to answer your electric car questions

New app enables Alexa to answer your Ev questions

A new app for Amazon Alexa and Google Play devices that answers commonly-asked electric car questions has been launched.
Published 10 March 2020
Will electrification be the future of classic car ownership?

Video: 1963 Beetle EV — better than original?

What does the future have in store for classic car fans? Journalist and broadcaster Nicki Shields drives an all-electric VW Beetle to find out.
Published 14 February 2020
Ford develops "emoji jacket" for cyclists to wear on the road

Ford develops "emoji jacket" for bike riders

Ford has taken an unexpected route with its latest safety device development: an “emoji jacket” that lets cyclists communicate with motorists.
Published 10 February 2020
The best new car tech reveals at CES 2020

The best car tech reveals at CES 2020

From new advancements in existing tech to wild concept cars, CES 2020 features plenty of interesting motoring ideas.
Published 09 January 2020
Ferrari joystick steering patent 2019

Ferrari patents joystick control steering

Ferrari is looking to reinvent the steering wheel with its future supercars and grand tourers, if a recent patent is anything to go by.
Published 08 November 2019
2020 Honda e charging point

Honda: now is the right time to embrace electric c

Why has Honda been so slow to embrace battery electric cars? The Japanese brand reveals why now is the right time for it to plug in.
Published 04 November 2019

Audi's big electric and plug-in hybrid push

Audi has kept most of its expansive electric car plans under wraps. Now, though, we have a clear idea of just what the car maker has on the way.
Published 05 October 2019
Hyundai Motor Group VEX EXoskeleton robotic suit

Hyundai develops exosuit for assembly line workers

Hyundai's contribution to the motor industry isn't limited to its production cars: it's also developed an exo suit for its factory workers.
Published 27 September 2019