Technology

Nio et9 active suspension dynamic

Technology

Nio shocks with fully active suspension - but how does it work?

Nascent Chinese brand's SkyRide suspension system uses sensors and pressurised hydraulics

23 October 2025

Nio shocks with fully active suspension - but how does it work?

Toyota Hilux hydrogen fuel cell

Technology

The UK-built pick-up underpinning Toyota's hydrogen hopes

Japanese firm's Fuel Cell Hilux pick-up truck uses three separate hydrogen storage tanks

21 October 2025

The UK-built pick-up underpinning Toyota's hydrogen hopes

Deepdrive Tesla test car

Technology

EV motor start-up on the cusp of technological breakthrough

Munich firm Deepdrive tests next-gen in-wheel motor and radical dual-rotor motor

20 October 2025

EV motor start-up on the cusp of technological breakthrough

Technology

Waymo self-driving Jaguar I-Pace taxis coming to UK next year

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

15 October 2025

Waymo self-driving Jaguar I-Pace taxis coming to UK next year

Mercedes ELF charging side

New cars

New Mercedes test bed unlocks secrets of megawatt EV charging

ELF van acts as rolling laboratory for resolving key hurdle to mass adoption of EVs

9 October 2025

New Mercedes test bed unlocks secrets of megawatt EV charging

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Technology

Belt and braces: Volvo’s innovative new take on in-car safety

The Swedish brand's active safety belt reacts according to the dynamics of impact

2 October 2025

Belt and braces: Volvo’s innovative new take on in-car safety

Lexus RZ F Sport 2025 front quarter

New cars

Lexus RZ with 'manual' gearbox and steer-by-wire on sale at £68k

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

1 October 2025

Lexus RZ with 'manual' gearbox and steer-by-wire on sale at £68k

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Consumer

Volvo EX90 finally gains key safety systems in major upgrade

Hardware and software upgrades also bring 800V electrical system for MY26 examples of electric SUV

23 September 2025

Volvo EX90 finally gains key safety systems in major upgrade

BMW iX3 front static

Technology

First software-defined vehicle will be reliable, BMW pledges

Manufacturer has developed the software stack for its next-generation models entirely independently

19 September 2025

First software-defined vehicle will be reliable, BMW pledges

Mercedes GLC interior

The steering wheel in the new GLC features physical buttons, rockers and rollers. It will be the standard across the rest of the Mercedes range.

New cars

Mercedes to bring back cabin buttons for current and future models

German car maker admits "the data shows us physical buttons are better” despite its digital-focussed approach to interiors

17 September 2025

Mercedes to bring back cabin buttons for current and future models

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