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Porsche line up surprise Formula 1 return for 2021 season

German manufacturer powered McLaren to two constructors' titles in the mid-1980s.

Sep 6, 2017

By Dan Cancian

Electric pioneer Nissan launches new Leaf to take on Tesla Model 3

New electric car has 150-mile range and can be driven without using the brake pedal.

Sep 6, 2017

By Associated Press

Jaguar unveils Sayer, the AI-powered steering wheel that could be the only part of a car you own

The steering wheel could personlise any compatible car to suit the driver, make appointments, and hail rides.

Sep 4, 2017

By Immanuel Jotham

Samsung gets green light to test driverless cars on California's public roads

Permit was issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

Sep 1, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Samsung California Apple Uber

Mercedes wants you to make new friends in this driverless Smart car of the future

Electric, autonomous Smart ForTwo is Daimler's answer to urban ride-sharing.

Aug 31, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Uber

How about a Bentley, Bond? New Continental GT arrives with 007 technology

Rotating dashboard and 18-speaker stereo are jewels of a luxury interior.

Aug 30, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Mini Electric Concept throws sixties style into the future

Prototype will get its first public outing at the Frankfurt motor show in September.

Aug 30, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

New Aston Martins to be fully hybrid-powered by mid-2020s

A sports utility vehicle is also on the way, due in 2019.

Aug 29, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Driverless cars must kill animals and damage property before injuring humans

German transport minister drafts ethics rules for future autonomous cars.

Aug 24, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Artificial Intelligence

Audi will harvest solar energy to power its next-gen electric vehicles

The company has partnered with a solar-equipment maker to develop the first prototype of the technology.

Aug 24, 2017

By Shubham Sharma

Apple car project 'three years behind Google' as iPhone maker plays catch-up

As plans switch from car to staff shuttle bus, one insider claims Apple is well behind rival Google.

Aug 24, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Apple Google Uber

Shocked A45 AMG owner uses GPS app to find his car taken on joyride by Mercedes employee

Furious driver was fast to track down his A45 AMG using a smartphone app.

Aug 23, 2017

By James Billington

Royal Mail orders 100 new fully electric delivery vans from Peugeot

Nine new electric vehicles have entered service in London as the company targets wider rollout in partnership with French automaker.

Aug 23, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

LON:RMG

UK firm in deal to export 90 iconic red buses to Mexico

Guildford-based Alexander Dennis will export the vehicles having secured a £44m finance deal.

Aug 23, 2017

By Gaurav Sharma

Brexit Theresa May

Royal Mail's new all-electric vans take to the streets of London

Postal giant introduces nine futuristic trucks built by Roborace-owned company Arrival.

Aug 23, 2017

By Oliver Cragg

Apple literally tried to reinvent the wheel while designing its secret car

Car project has shifted gears to become an autonomous shuttle bus for Apple staff, insiders claim.

Aug 23, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

California

Iconic VW campervan to make electric comeback as ID Buzz in 2022

Customer pleas help turn Volkswagen concept car into reality.

Aug 21, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

With Elon Musk's Tesla Network, car ownership will never be the same again

Driver profiles saved to the cloud will make getting into a Tesla like logging into a new iPhone.

Aug 21, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Twitter

China's Great Wall sizing up bid for Fiat Chrysler Jeep unit

Speculation is rife but company has yet to make a formal announcement.

Aug 21, 2017

By Associated Press

Solar Eclipse 2017: Volvo creates giant sunglasses for cars

MoonRoof attachment for XC60 lets passengers view the 2017 eclipse in comfort.

Aug 18, 2017

By James Billington

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