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Nick Rufford has taken a VW California Coast for a staycation

Campervans: perfect option for a 2020 staycation?

The pandemic has led to a resurgence in the great British holiday. And what better way to do that than in a camper van?
Published 23 August 2020
Government to announce seven new smart motorways

Government to announce seven new smart motorways

Seven more controversial smart motorways will be announced today as the government reveals a specialist unit to accelerate road upgrades.
Published 21 August 2020
Tesla supplier creating nickel and cobalt-free battery

Tesla supplier creating nickel-free battery

CATL, a Chinese company that supplies to the likes of Tesla, has announced it is working on a battery free of nickel and cobalt.
Published 20 August 2020
Volkswagen's latest EV goes into production

Volkswagen's latest EV goes into production

With the imminent launch of the ID.4 EV SUV, Volkswagen has signalled its aim to be a world leader in the production of electric vehicles.
Published 20 August 2020
British military testing hybrid armoured vehicles

British military testing hybrid armoured vehicles

The British military is testing hybrid electric technology on its armoured vehicles to make them quieter and more environmentally friendly.
Published 20 August 2020
A Lotus Exige, but not as you know it

A Lotus Exige, but not as you know it

It isn't hard to understand why the lightweight Lotus Exige is an attractive building block for a small, independent sports car maker.
Published 19 August 2020
Thousands lay asleep on Okinawan roads last year

Thousands lay asleep on Okinawan roads last year

Okinawa, the smallest island that makes up Japan, is experiencing an epidemic of people lying down to sleep on its roads.
Published 19 August 2020
2021 Porsche Taycan faster and smarter

2021 Porsche Taycan faster and smarter

Thanks to some very clever software upgrades, the 2021 Porsche Taycan should be even easier to live with.
Published 19 August 2020
UK government takes another step towards legalising autonomous driving

Government launches lane-keeping call for evidence

The government has published a call for evidence on lane-keeping technology, a step forward in the UK’s legal acceptance of autonomous driving.
Published 18 August 2020
Rolls-Royce Ghost hits new high in silent progress

Rolls-Royce Ghost hits new high in silent progress

For decades, some car manufacturers have been working away at making sports cars sound as exciting as possible. Rolls Royce is not one of them.
Published 18 August 2020
F1 names fastest drivers of last four decades

F1 names fastest drivers of last four decades

It's hard to separate an F1 driver's skill from their car or team. However, Formula One has now named fastest racer of the last four decades.
Published 18 August 2020
Jaguar Land Rover’s hydrogen SUV could be here within a decade

JLR’s hydrogen SUV could be here within a decade

Jaguar Land Rover is reportedly launching a large-scale hydrogen research project that could result in a fuel-cell SUV by the end of this decade.
Published 17 August 2020