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Google’s taught its self-driving cars to be extra careful around kids

Anyone who’s spent more than a few minutes around small children will know that they can be, well, unpredictable. It seems Google’s realised as…

Volvo’s Time Machine concept will drive itself to LA Motor Show

This is interesting. Volvo’s built a car, which it says is a time machine. Unfortunately that doesn’t mean its figured out the secrets to…

2016 Green Car of the Year Awards: here’s why the 5 finalists are special

The Green Car of the Year Awards have been around for a decade now, showcasing environmental progress in the automotive industry by crowning an…

The Lexus LF-FC concept adds a touch of class to Hydrogen-powered cars [Gallery]

Toyota really wants Hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles to work. As well as the recently-launched Mirai, it’s got a whole host of fuel-cell concepts on display…

Mazda’s RX-Vision Concept is absolutely astonishing

This year’s Tokyo Motor Show has already produced plenty of wild concept cars, but when the dust settles there’s little doubt that we’ll remember…

Hamilton wins Championship, Rossi almost loses it: the motorsport roundup

It’s amazing what a little water can do. Formula 1 has been panned this season for being a dreary Mercedes-only series that was all…

Here’s what you can expect from Formula E 2015/2016

The first season of Formula E was one of the most hotly contested racing series of the year. While it’ll be some time before…

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…