Technology

New wheel hub design cuts lorry fuel consumption

Engineering firm Fersa's new technology drastically reduces friction, improving fuel efficiency and cutting emissions

19 March 2025
New wheel hub design cuts lorry fuel consumption
audi tt render 2023
Audi is tipped to return to the sports coupé segment with a TT successor
New cars

Original TT could inspire new Audi sports coupé

Audi boss says sports cars are "integral" for the brand, and new designer Frascella is a big TT fan

18 March 2025
Original TT could inspire new Audi sports coupé
Citroen C3 front
ë-C3 van will have its rear seats and seatbelt points removed and a mesh bulkhead added
New cars

Citroen e-C3 to gain £15k van variant with 200-mile range

French brand wants to revive car-based van segment with new version of its electric small SUV

18 March 2025
Citroen e-C3 to gain £15k van variant with 200-mile range
Alpine A310 Autocar render front quarter
A310 will be a stretched, more practical A110 and use new-era design cues
New cars

Alpine A310 due in 2028 as Porsche 911 rival

A110 stretched into 2+2 sports car will take on the likes of Porsche and Lotus

18 March 2025
Alpine A310 due in 2028 as Porsche 911 rival
VW ID 4x4 render front
Volkswagen had previously planned to launch a large electric off-roader on the MEB platform
New cars

Volkswagen considering new 4x4 based on Scout platform

New Scout brand's body-on-frame platform could prompt revival of long-mooted off-roader

18 March 2025
Volkswagen considering new 4x4 based on Scout platform
luvly front three quarter
Luvly O comprises flat-pack chassis joined via extruded aluminium connectors
New cars

Stellantis taps Swedish start-up for quadricycle production tech

Luvly’s Ikea-style construction promises significant cost savings for small EVs

17 March 2025
Stellantis taps Swedish start-up for quadricycle production tech
Electric cars

Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 to return as 500bhp EV with axial-flux motors

Hot version of new electric CLA will have ultra-slim Yasa motors, a drift mode and a hydraulic rear wing

13 March 2025
Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 to return as 500bhp EV with axial-flux motors
Skoda seven seater preview   front with lights on
T-shaped headlights are a defining characteristic of Skoda's new Modern Solid design ethos
New cars

Skoda previews Kodiaq-sized electric seven-seater for 2026

Skoda's largest electric car yet could carry seven people more than 400 miles on a single charge

13 March 2025
Skoda previews Kodiaq-sized electric seven-seater for 2026
New cars

Electric BMW 3 Series: reborn i3 almost ready for 2026 launch

Next 3 Series will be BMW's second Neue Klasse model, taking the fight to Tesla Model 3 and VW ID 7

12 March 2025
Electric BMW 3 Series: reborn i3 almost ready for 2026 launch
New cars

New Lexus RZ gets 'manual' gearbox, steer-by-wire and up to 420bhp

Update for SUV brings steering yoke and simulated gearchanges alongside boosts in range and power

11 March 2025
New Lexus RZ gets 'manual' gearbox, steer-by-wire and up to 420bhp

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