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The death of door mirrors: Audi e-tron has cameras

German car giant Audi has signalled the death of door mirrors, after revealing that its new e-tron electric car will be available with video came
Published 31 May 2018
SUV buying guide: hybrid Lexus NX300h vs petrol Volvo XC40 T5 vs diesel BMW X1 25d

SUV Triple Test: Hybrid vs petrol vs diesel

Drivers have fallen under the spell of the SUV. They are the Amazon and Netflix of our times, offering motorists everything they want...
Published 18 May 2018
It will be legal to park your car by remote control on UK roads from June

Parking your car by remote control to be legal

New laws will allow drivers to use their car's key fob or smartphone app to remotely park their vehicle on British roads.
Published 17 May 2018
Qantas called it a world first, as the all-electric SUV successfully towed the Dreamliner as part of a Guinness World Record attempt, as the heaviest tow by an electric production passenger vehicle.

Another car has towed a jumbo jet

If PR stunts can become clichéd, cars pulling jumbo jets has surely reached that status after Qantas and Tesla used a Model X to pull a 787.
Published 16 May 2018
Self-steering systems to shut down after one minute if drivers take hands off the wheel

Hands on the wheel: self-steering car rule change

The latest new cars in showrooms are a technology fan’s dream and are seen by the average driver as a way to make the process of driving less...
Published 08 May 2018
Kia's electric Niro promises more than 280 miles per charge

Kia's electric Niro promises 236 miles per charge

Kia's quiet revolution is continuing with the announcement of a new, pure-electric version of the Niro, its compact SUV that rivals the...
Published 04 May 2018
2017 Renault Zoe electric car long-term road test review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving

Extended test: 2017 Renault Zoe

Will a pure-electric Renault Zoe prove to be a practical solution during the winter months? Will Dron will be finding out in this extended test.
Published 03 May 2018
Safety training urgently needed for mechanics working on electric and hybrid cars

Electric cars endanger mechanics' lives

The government has said every new car on sale from 2040 to be electric or hybrid but a leading industry body says new laws are needed to protect
Published 01 May 2018
2018 Mercedes-Benz A-class review (carwow video review with Mat Watson)

2018 Mercedes A-class review (video)

Big changes are going on in car-making. Once upon a time, manufacturers would spend zillions on developing a new model that was better to...
Published 18 April 2018
After Uber's fatal crash, will driverless cars ever become a reality?

Will driverless cars ever become a reality?

Nick Rufford looks at how pedestrian death involving a modified self-driving Volvo has slammed the brakes on the autonomous vehicle dream.
Published 04 April 2018
Elon Musk’s ‘evil’ father has a baby with stepdaughterElon Musk’s ‘evil’ father has a baby with stepdaughter

Elon Musk’s father has a baby with stepdaughter

The father of the technology billionaire Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors, has described the child he has fathered with his stepdaughter as “God’s...
Published 27 March 2018
Pedestrian killed by Uber self-driving car in America; company suspends tests

Pedestrian killed by Uber self-driving car in US

Questions will be raised over the safety of testing self-driving cars on public roads, after a 49-year old pedestrian was killed by an autonomous
Published 19 March 2018