Car tech news

Why are so many new cars intruding with bongs, beeps and warnings?

Secretlab and McLaren team up to make a supercar-inspired gaming chair

Flying 'cars' are no longer the work of sci-fi

Super-fast processors and intelligent software. The future is now

Chargers will be rolled out in lead up to launch of BYD’s premium brand Denza

New built-in tech aims to avoid missed exits and last-minute lane-changes

We ride along as AI pilots an ID. Buzz – and describes what it sees ahead

Caterham has a new engine to play with! Introducing the 1.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder Horse motor

New ‘intelligent battery integrated system’ is like ‘playing piano’ with modules, and will launch by the end of the decade

The pneu wave of smart tyre is here - how the tech works and why it matters

Cutting-edge tech promises industry-leading power density.

The technology pushed range to a forecast 834 miles

Brand will offer cable-free charging alternative

Alpine can't make its EVs truly light, but it reckons it can make them 'feel' light. Find out how here

Apple's new tech will debut on Aston Martin cars

New EX60 will come with ‘multi-adaptive safety belt’

Exploring the benefits (and potential risks) of ‘by-wire’ technology

Harman’s latest tech is like Waze on steroids, giving you more situational awareness

Robotic shoulder vest is designed to help in physically demanding jobs

New-generation combustion engine will launch in next-gen CX-5

Toyota’s Gazoo Racing division is leading development on engines for company-wide use

BMW has just unveiled its latest electric motors and battery tech, ahead of its range of Neue Klasse cars

We mess about with the Leapmotor C10's in-car routines, to hilarious effect.

Why the days of Audi's five-cylinder are numbered

BMW unveils its latest Operating System X along with Panoramic iDrive full windscreen-width display.

Exploring Porsche's new combustion tech patents

Is Renault’s game-inspired coach an aid to safer driving? Or an overbearing nag?

Engineers are looking to remove traditional disc brakes to save weight and complexity

Have any corners been cut in creating the round display that dominates the interior?

Tech innovations could improve range, safety and EV design

More details of Stellantis’ new STLA Frame platform, plus tech details of all four architectures

A pocket-sized smart dashcam that's designed to cater for younger people. We give you the full rundown on Nextbase's new model.

Packaging and style deleted the 4’s rear glass. Does a digital mirror make that okay?

JLR's latest advice, revealed to CAR by an owner

Audi has designed a new type of mild hybrid system that'll keep its combustion engines in circulations into the 2030s

VW hopes to patch up its tech reputation with cleaner, quicker and smarter infotainment