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Under the skin: the technology behind torque vectoring

Defined by the Mistubishi Lancer Evolution, torque vectoring goes one step further than a differential

Under the skin: the technology behind torque vectoring
Hyundai Nexo fuel cell SUV to go on sale early 2019
Hyundai has revealed more information about the Nexo fuel cell car shown at CES earlier in the month
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New Hyundai Nexo fuel cell SUV: UK pricing revealed

Hyundai's hydrogen-powered SUV is on sale now priced from £65,995 after the government grant

New Hyundai Nexo fuel cell SUV: UK pricing revealed
Turbocharger cutaway
Energy from expanding exhaust gases on the ‘hot side’ drives a compressor on the ‘cold side’ to force air into the engine under pressure
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Under the skin: how turbochargers have evolved

Where did all the lag go? We look inside the modern turbo to see how it improves engine response and reduces emissions

Under the skin: how turbochargers have evolved
Behind the scenes at Project 12 - carbonfibre finishers
Hand sanding, or 'blocking', to create a perfect finish and a keyed surface for the topcoat, is done using small compressed air-powered sanders
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The story behind the perfect carbonfibre finish

Expensively made carbonfibre cars need to look their resplendent best. We meet the man who ensures they do

The story behind the perfect carbonfibre finish
Limited-slip differential cutaway
The latest LSDs have electronically activated clutches instead of mechanical ramps which compress the plates and lock the differential
Opinion

Under the skin: how technology is improving limited-slip differentials

We take a look inside the crucial component in any performance car's drivetrain

Under the skin: how technology is improving limited-slip differentials
Volkswagen MEB platform
Modular platforms like Volkswagen's MEB architecture can help to streamline production
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Whatever next? The future of motoring

The world around us is changing – and fast. We examine how the challenges and opportunities will change how we make, buy and drive cars, too

Whatever next? The future of motoring
Alfa Romeo Giulia
Torque vectoring can rescue the enthusiastic driver
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The story behind Alfa Romeo’s handling reinvention

Italian car maker reveals technical details of return-to-form Giulia and Stelvio models

The story behind Alfa Romeo’s handling reinvention
Kona EV to Edinburgh
Has the advent of electrification brought an end to the days of the road trip?
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Kona to Edinburgh: 700 miles in Hyundai's new EV for the masses

Is the affordable long range EV finally here? We took a Kona Electric on a round trip of almost 700 miles from Oxfordshire to Edinburgh and back to find out

Kona to Edinburgh: 700 miles in Hyundai's new EV for the masses
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Smart charging could lead to an electric vehicle fuel tax

Smart tech is mandatory on government-funded chargers from next year, and it could pave the way for taxing electricity

Smart charging could lead to an electric vehicle fuel tax
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The secret tech behind the Tesla Model 3

Look beyond Tesla’s EV ingenuity and you’ll find more clever stuff under the skin of its new saloon

The secret tech behind the Tesla Model 3
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VW's MEB electric car platform: full details revealed

Volkswagen details Modular Electric Drive Matrix platform in full ahead of its debut with the I.D. hatchback next year

VW's MEB electric car platform: full details revealed

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