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This Slovakian flying car will be available to pre-order by the end of 2017

Commercial version of the Aeromobil Flying Car will launch at Top Marques Monaco on 20 April.

Apr 11, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Uber

UK providing millions of pounds to boost development of electric vehicle batteries

Williams Advanced Engineering has received funding from APC to make batteries for Aston Martin.

Apr 11, 2017

By Sarmistha Acharya

25% of all driving in US will be done by self-driven cars by 2030, suggests study

The self-diving fleet sharing model could significantly reduce cost of operation for drivers.

Apr 11, 2017

By Agamoni Ghosh

Tesla becomes America's most valuable car manufacturer

The electric carmaker edged out General Motors after its shares jumped by 3%.

Apr 11, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Singapore set to roll out driverless buses by 2020

The vehicles will be used as public transport rather than 'private, car-based' use.

Apr 11, 2017

By Rachel Middleton

Is 3D printing the future of F1 racing?

IBTimes UK talks to key members of McLaren's Technology Centre about the strengths and limits of 3D printing in F1.

Apr 10, 2017

By Oliver Cragg

Aston Martin switches from MI6 to RAF for Red Arrows Vanquish S

Nine examples will be sold to the public, with one more going to a charity for former servicemen and women.

Apr 10, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

New 2018 Mercedes S-Class has self-drive tech 'considerably better than any other'

Improved autonomous driving technology adjusts car speed on approach to junctions and toll booths.

Apr 7, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Tesla fans happy to up 'budget' Model 3 price by 66% for self-driving and bigger battery

Research finds Model 3 reservation holders are willing to up the $35,000 starting price to $55,000.

Apr 7, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

How F1's first ever 'pit stop' 3D printer is putting McLaren back into pole position

Stratasys 3D printing technology is bringing 'race-ready' parts to McLaren's 2017 Formula 1 car.

Apr 7, 2017

By Oliver Cragg

Mini Remastered is the ultimate retro throwback with 21st century toys

Coventry-based David Brown Automotive launches the £70,000 Mini remastered, with Apple CarPlay.

Apr 6, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Apple

Tesla Model X review: Sci-fi style, or too clever for its own good?

We try out the electric Tesla Model X and its Falcon Wing vertical doors in the UK.

Apr 6, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Car reviews

Waymo better than Uber at autonomous driving

Alphabet's Waymo '5,000 times better' than Uber at autonomous driving, statistics show

The stats suggest Uber's autonomous vehicle disengages once every mile driven.

Apr 5, 2017

By Sarmistha Acharya

Say hello to the first driverless shuttle bus ready to be tested by public in London

Over the next three weeks, Londoners will get a chance to hop onboard this shuttle.

Apr 5, 2017

By Agamoni Ghosh

Mercedes Bosch deal will see driverless taxis launch in early 2020s

Deal will see the carmaker and engineering company develop 'robotaxis' for city-centre travel.

Apr 4, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Waymo vs Uber: Ex-Google driverless car exec allegedly 'spent years secretly creating rival company'

Lawsuit also claims Anthony Levandowski was paid $120m by Google before leaking 14,000 documents to Uber.

Apr 4, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Uber Google

Ford ranked number one for self-driving car tech, as Tesla misses out on top 10

Professional services company Navigant questions technology companies' ability to mass-produce cars.

Apr 4, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Ferrari boss Sergio Marchionne and LaFerrari

Ferrari 'needs' to be involved in Formula E electric race series, says CEO

Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne says company 'needs' to be involved with Formula E.

Apr 3, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Is this proof Apple is still secretly building a car?

Automotive parts spotted in Apple supplier list sparks further Project Titan speculation.

Apr 3, 2017

By James Billington

Tesla sets new car delivery record, up 69% on 2016

Over 25,000 Tesla cars were delivered in the first three months of 2017.

Apr 3, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

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