Nissan Qashqai e Power gen3 proto front quarter tracking
Nissan Qashqai is one of the UK's best-selling cars
New cars

Nissan upgrades Qashqai e-Power hybrid - and we've driven it

New e-Power drivetrain draws on lessons from Leaf and Ariya EVs, bringing more power and better economy

4 April 2025
Nissan upgrades Qashqai e-Power hybrid - and we've driven it
Technology

Everything you need to know about hydrogen cars

Are hydrogen cars viable? We run through all you need to know about this alternative fuel

31 March 2025
Everything you need to know about hydrogen cars
Technology

Why the car industry is turning to steer-by-wire

With steer-by-wire, the only link between the steering wheel and the front wheels is an electromechanical actuator

24 March 2025
Why the car industry is turning to steer-by-wire
Technology

Inside the lab where BMW is making EVs even quieter

The German marque has installed all kinds of high-tech sound testing gear in Munich

20 March 2025
Inside the lab where BMW is making EVs even quieter
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
Technology

Mercedes-Benz begins using AI robotics to make its cars

Investment in US firm Apptronik leads to Google Gemini AI and humanoid robots being deployed in new process

18 March 2025
Mercedes-Benz begins using AI robotics to make its cars
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
Technology

How firms are putting a new spin on EV motor tech

ZF’s I2SM electric motor is said to have the same torque and power density as a PMSM

17 March 2025
How firms are putting a new spin on EV motor tech
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
Technology

Nissan finishes testing autonomous Leafs on UK roads

Car maker says project pushes country's autonomous driving ambition “one step closer to reality"

10 March 2025
Nissan finishes testing autonomous Leafs on UK roads

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