technology

BMW creates modern tribute to a classic Art Car

Using the electric BMW i5 as a blank canvas, the one-off Flow Nostokana Art Car uses E-ink colour-changing technology.

What does the sensor behind my car’s windscreen do?

Many modern cars feature sensors fitted behind the interior rear-view mirror. We explain what these do and how they work.

New Mercedes-Benz E-Class to feature TikTok and a selfie camera

The interior of the forthcoming 2023 Mercedes-Benz E-Class can also boast a separate entertainment screen for the front-seat passenger.

How to use voice commands with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

We now use voice commands to control many parts of our lives. Here's how to use in-car commands via your Apple or Android smartphone.

Street lights could gain new tech to help self-driving cars

After a successful trial in the Midlands, smart street lights could form part of digitising the road network across the UK.

Lexus reveals off-road ROV Concept with radical hydrogen engine

The Lexus ROV Concept is a 'luxury' off-road buggy powered by an innovative 1.0-litre hydrogen-burning combustion engine.

New contactless touchscreen could help combat Covid-19

Jaguar Land Rover has developed a new contactless touchscreen that could improve road safety and reduce the spread of bacteria and viruses.

See your new car on your driveway BEFORE you buy it

A finance company is using augmented reality (AR) to allow car buyers to see what a new car would look like parked outside their house.

1 in 10 vehicles ‘will be self-driving’ by 2030

A consumer data company says that by 2030, one in 10 vehicles will be self-driving. Is this a realistic prediction – or wildly optimistic?

Phone CarKey is coming to iPhone and Apple Watch

Apple users will soon be able to lock, unlock and start their compatible cars using an iPhone or Apple Watch. We explain how it works.