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The Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 AWD: wave goodbye to Mr Tweed

There was a time when Volvo cars were driven by aging men in tweed jackets, who usually owned more than one long haired dog,…

Toyota’s hydrogen-powered FCV will go on sale from mid-2015

Most recent advancements in automotive engineering has been biased, favouring either electric or rechargeable petrol and diesel units. Toyota however, wishes to differentiate slightly….

8 common car features that could soon be consigned to history’s scrap heap

Confession time: I own a little vehicle bolted together back in the early 1970s. It was my first car and faithfully served as my…

VW could make a lot of people happy, might just build Dune concept

Automotive dreams don’t often come true, but it looks like Volkswagen might be about to buck that trend by building the Dune concept it…

Audi shows why electric is the next stage in turbo-charging

The problem with turbo-charged engines, as we all know is, turbo lag â€“ cured to most extents by variable vane technology or by employing…

Watch Mark Higgins slash his Isle of Man TT record in a Subaru Impreza [video]

Update: Although a video of Mark Higgins’ record-setting run around the Isle of Man TT circuit was released before, motorsport fans have been eagerly…

6 petrol (and diesel) powered cars that’ll make you think twice about hybrids

We’ve covered the flashy, footballer-friendly rides of World Cup stars, not to mention a gaggle of Formula 1 inspired vehicles for track day enthusiasts…

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

TDK has responded to developing market needs with a new range of advanced inertial measurement units (IMU) for automotive applications. The Japanese electronics giant…

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

Data centres will command power equivalent to the entire Japanese power grid by 2030. It’s a startling prediction and one that infrastructure futurists, data…

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves

Perhaps the most iconic of all light tactical vehicles is the Toyota Land Cruiser Technical. These pickup trucks have been a platform of choice…

JLR channels its Camel Trophy history

JLR’s Range Rover might be the most profitable vehicle it markets, but the Defender generates the highest volume of revenue. It has become the…

Luca de Meo and his Renault legacy

Luca de Meo has left his tenure as CEO of Renault, having led one of France’s most important companies for five years. The Italian…

Gemini AI to enhance Volvo infotainment

Gemini will soon enhance the in-cabin infotainment experience for Volvo owners, thanks to a new agreement with Google. Volvo was an early pioneer of…

Everest better at exploring than Explorer

Everest isn’t available to American buyers. But its platform-twin Ranger is. Are American Ford fans who like the idea of a more compact three-row…

Trail Boss badge comes to BEVs

Trail Boss has a proven reputation amongst off-road adventure drivers, but has Chevrolet unintentionally got its new model timing perfect? By virtue of delay?…

Quartermaster is unquestionably cool – and capable

Ineos has done what Land Rover could not, reviving its original Defender’s spirit. The independently financed British brand has created the fantasy off-road exploration…