Technology

Autobots, roll out - meet the androids changing car factories for good

BMW last year used its Figure 02 robot to support the production of more than 30,000 X3s

21 August 2026
Autobots, roll out - meet the androids changing car factories for good
Features

Inside the new tests making ADAS systems you'll actually want to use

Driver assistance systems annoy motorists on real roads, but testing body Thatcham Research is on the case

21 August 2026
Inside the new tests making ADAS systems you'll actually want to use
Technology

LFP or NMC: How is my electric car's battery made - and do I care?

Behind the acronyms lies a simple truth: all EV batteries work the same - but there are key differences

18 August 2026
LFP or NMC: How is my electric car's battery made - and do I care?
Technology

Horse reveals methanol-powered range-extender for electric cars

Horse D20 uses clever motor tech and an extremely efficient methanol-burning engine to slash emissions

16 August 2026
Horse reveals methanol-powered range-extender for electric cars
New cars

JCB Hydromax: inside the quest to set a 406mph hydrogen record

Andy Green's run to a hydrogen land speed record looked easy – but things weren't nearly that simple

15 August 2026
JCB Hydromax: inside the quest to set a 406mph hydrogen record
Technology

Why factory robots can't completely replace humans

Rear axles are one of the most complex assemblies in a Porsche – and still require a human touch

13 August 2026
Why factory robots can't completely replace humans
Motorsport

JCB Hydromax smashes hydrogen land speed record

Andy Green hits 406.320mph to claim his third land speed record with 1600bhp twin-engined hydrogen-combustion slipstreamer

11 August 2026
JCB Hydromax smashes hydrogen land speed record
Technology

British firm updates McLaren P1 with new lightweight battery

V Engineering's new solution helps to keep the hybrid hypercars on the road while improving performance

11 August 2026
British firm updates McLaren P1 with new lightweight battery
Technology

UK government announces £130m investment in automotive tech

Bentley, Nissan and more will receive investment as industry transitions towards electric and connected cars

10 August 2026
UK government announces £130m investment in automotive tech
Technology

How BMW cut the X5's emissions by 40% – before turning a wheel

Around one third of the new iX5 is made from waste products or recycled materials

4 August 2026
How BMW cut the X5's emissions by 40% – before turning a wheel

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