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Tesla to test self-driving semi-trucks in 'convoy formation' in California and Nevada?

The 'platoon' is said to move in a convoy formation, with one vehicle leading a fleet of autonomous trucks.

Aug 10, 2017

By Shubham Sharma

Petrol isn't dead yet as Mazda makes major engine efficiency breakthrough

Japanese car maker claims a 30% gain in fuel efficiency.

Aug 9, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

What is Lina? Dutch students develop biodegradable car out of flax and sugar resin

Lina is a carbon neutral electric car that can seat four and reach 80kmph.

Aug 9, 2017

By Immanuel Jotham

Alibaba to sell luxury cars from giant vending machine in China

Customers make purchase through a smartphone app before car is lowered to street level.

Aug 8, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Watch how augmented reality and an iPad can even make a dull car manual seem fun

Genesis Virtual Guide uses AR and 135 videos to help drivers know their cars better.

Aug 8, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

IOS Android

No more punctures? Michelin's stunning 3D-printed tyres could make blowouts a thing of the past

Michelin has said the airless tyre, called Vision, is at least 5 to 10 years away from hitting the market.

Aug 8, 2017

By Immanuel Jotham

Tesla Model S breaks record with 1078km journey on a single charge

Range anxiety? Members of a Tesla club managed to squeeze double the mileage out of a P100D battery.

Aug 8, 2017

By James Billington

Nissan's 'first-of-its-kind' safety system could help prevent children dying in hot cars

New 2018 Pathfinders will honk at drivers to alert them something's in the back seat before they walk away.

Aug 7, 2017

By James Billington

Watch McLaren build a full-size supercar out of Lego in 59 seconds

Lego car took 2,000 man-hours and was showcased at the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Aug 7, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Tesla in mammoth fundraising bid to step-up new Model 3 production

US electric carmaker says it has over 500,000 orders for its new car.

Aug 7, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

Tricksters can alter street signs to confuse self-driving cars

Researchers analysed image recognition systems of connected cars and were able to trick the vehicles into misreading street signs.

Aug 7, 2017

By Shubham Sharma

Uber rented out hundreds of recalled cars to Singapore drivers until one caught fire

A fire broke out in one Uber driver's car in January just after he dropped off a passenger.

Aug 4, 2017

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

Uber

Motorways could be transformed into giant 'tunnels' to trap deadly pollution from cars

Highways England looking at canopy initiative that could cover busy stretches of road.

Aug 3, 2017

By James Billington

'I was walked back from the cliff of insanity': Elon Musk reverses 'foolish' Model Y grand plans

Tesla boss admits in earnings call his team talked him out of a new platform for Model Y car.

Aug 3, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

German car manufacturers to fit diesel cars with new software to cut emissions

software to reduce harmful emissions and to finance incentives for drivers to trade in older models.

Aug 2, 2017

By Associated Press

Flying cars: Germany's Volocopter receives over £22m to build autonomous flying taxis

Volocoptor will be developing a five-seater exclusively for the taxi market.

Aug 2, 2017

By Immanuel Jotham

Tim Cook hints Apple is working on autonomous systems for more than just cars

'Autonomous systems can be used in a variety of ways, and a vehicle is only one,' Cook said.

Aug 2, 2017

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

Apple Artificial Intelligence

Racetrack to road: How Formula E is driving an electric future at Jaguar Racing

Jaguar Racing team director James Barclay talks to IBTimes UK about the link between racetrack and road.

Aug 1, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

The Tesla Model 3 is from a future where we don't need keys

Smartphone app and Bluetooth replace conventional key fob.

Jul 31, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Hard Brexit will lead to 10% increase in car repair bills, warns SMMT

Defaulting onto World Trade Organisation would result in a £2.14bn increase in Britain's car repair bill

Jul 31, 2017

By Dan Cancian

Brexit

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