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Audi developing synthetic e-fuel, says it could replace petrol

Over the years, cars have become more fuel-efficient. They’ve had to — the price of oil, never mind environmental pressures, mean that producing big…

5 crazy attempts to replace the steering wheel

In the days of yore, steering your car was a brutal, mechanical process. These days, it’s far more streamlined and a lot of technology…

British Villains, Morpheus and mutant dogs: Super Bowl 2014’s best car commercials

Whether you are interested in American Football and the Super Bowl or not, you cannot deny that it does produce one good thing: high-quality…

Meet Clickdrive: the device aiming to change the way you connect with your car

There was a time when the closest you could get to communicating with your car was pleading with it to just get you to…

5 Google Glass apps designed to add to your driving experience

Google Glass has a strange effect on people. You’re aware that it’ll make you look desperately uncool, but once you understand what it does,…

This sneaky video shows what Apple’s iOS in the Car will look like

If you’re one of the Apple watchers who keeps an eye on major product announcements, you might have heard about the tech giant’s plans…

Could your next Golf GTI be a GTE? VW developing plug-in version of iconic hot hatch

Plug-in hybrids are everywhere these days. What was once a ploy by car manufacturers to keep the anti-carbon lobby from baying for their blood…

Omoda C5 X review

Omoda is one of Chery’s sub-brands in the South African market, combining daring design with an abundance of in-cabin digitisation. Its mid-size crossovers are…

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…

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…