Technology

Year of the Horse? The tiny petrol engine that could save EVs in 2026

Horse's four-pot hybrid units fit in an electric car's front motor compartment

17 February 2026
Year of the Horse? The tiny petrol engine that could save EVs in 2026
Technology

How two million Volkswagens 'see' hazards before we do

Vehicles communicating with each other has been under development in Europe for 20 years

17 February 2026
How two million Volkswagens 'see' hazards before we do
New cars

How Porsche is using computer simulation to detect vibrations

Porsche's new advanced NVH test bench is claimed to be unique in the industry

13 February 2026
How Porsche is using computer simulation to detect vibrations
New cars

Touchscreens 'wrong technology' for main car controls, says iPhone designer

Jony Ive revolutionised phones with the touchscreen iPhone – but believes cars should have physical switchgear

9 February 2026
Touchscreens 'wrong technology' for main car controls, says iPhone designer
Features

New British tech triples electric car charging speeds

Startup Hydrohertz has developed a way to cut charging times for EVs by a third. Here's how it works

29 January 2026
New British tech triples electric car charging speeds
Technology

Nissan enters the robotaxi wars

Nissan has recruited members of the public to monitor its autonomous minivans

28 January 2026
Nissan enters the robotaxi wars
Features

Exclusive: Peugeot CEO's plan to strengthen 'unique' brand

Lion tamer? Alain Favey shares his plan to marry mainstream positioning with premium lustre and drive innovation

28 January 2026
Exclusive: Peugeot CEO's plan to strengthen 'unique' brand
Magna Steyr Jaguar production line
The now unused Jaguar production line at Magna Steyr, Austria
New cars

Is there a future for contract manufacturing in Europe?

Likes of Valmet and Magna Steyr have declined from making some 500,000 cars pre-Covid to 100,000 now

24 January 2026
Is there a future for contract manufacturing in Europe?
Technology

Waymo self-driving Jaguar I-Pace taxis begin testing in UK

Government-backed pilot scheme hailed as "landmark" moment for country's autonomous ambitions

19 January 2026
Waymo self-driving Jaguar I-Pace taxis begin testing in UK
Motorsport

Autocar writer vs Alpine F1 driver: Who is fitter?

Some people insist that you don’t have to be very fit to drive an F1 car. Some people are wrong

19 January 2026
Autocar writer vs Alpine F1 driver: Who is fitter?

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