Technology

Under the skin: The various ways cars can get geared up

The manual gearbox gets enthusiasts fired up, but what about the other transmissions?

6 September 2021
Under the skin: The various ways cars can get geared up
New cars

Autonomous Volkswagen ID Buzz revealed ahead of 2025 launch

Self-driving version of forthcoming retro-themed electric MPV features technology developed by Argo AI

5 September 2021
Autonomous Volkswagen ID Buzz revealed ahead of 2025 launch
Electric cars

Hyundai reveals self-driving Ioniq 5 'robotaxi'

Hyundai teams up with Motional for level four autonomous taxi scheduled for public roll-out in 2023

1 September 2021
Hyundai reveals self-driving Ioniq 5 'robotaxi'
Technology

Under the skin: Bentley's amazing carbonfibre wheel

Six years in the making, Bentley has shaved 6kg off its old aluminium alloy with a new carbonfibre composite

30 August 2021
Under the skin: Bentley's amazing carbonfibre wheel
Technology

Under the skin: meet the 10kg hydrogen engine

We examine the lightweight hydrogen engine developed by an Israeli firm

23 August 2021
Under the skin: meet the 10kg hydrogen engine
Electric cars

Tesla could offer self-driving technology to rival brands

Move to open-source software would allow car makers to bypass prohibitive development costs

20 August 2021
Tesla could offer self-driving technology to rival brands
Electric cars

Under the skin: How Volvo will get the most out of lithium ion batteries

The Swedish manufacturer has a plan to make its next-generation batteries more energy dense, boosting EV range

9 August 2021
Under the skin: How Volvo will get the most out of lithium ion batteries
Technology

Under the skin: Why the Lotus Emira's four is more exciting than its V6

The Lotus Emira’s M139 engine is hand-built by Mercedes-AMG on a ‘one man, one engine’ basis

2 August 2021
Under the skin: Why the Lotus Emira's four is more exciting than its V6
Technology

Under the skin: Why magnetic dampers still have a ticket to ride

A powerful controller varies the magnetic field in the fourth-generation Magneride damper by 1000 times per second

26 July 2021
Under the skin: Why magnetic dampers still have a ticket to ride
Technology

GKN Automotive developing modular 800V electric drivetrains

UK firm says new technologies provide faster charging times, increased driving range and higher performance

20 July 2021
GKN Automotive developing modular 800V electric drivetrains

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