Business

New car registrations fall for third consecutive year

2019's figures hit by consumer confidence and diesel confusion, says SMMT; pure electric registrations eclipse those of PHEVs

6 January 2020
New car registrations fall for third consecutive year
Lamborghini Sián FKP 37
Sián FKP 37 uses a supercapacitor in its hybrid powertrain
New cars

Lamborghini to focus on supercapacitor tech for first hybrids

Lightweight electricity storage leads the innovations, with the former being previewed on the upcoming Sián

6 January 2020
Lamborghini to focus on supercapacitor tech for first hybrids
Mazda MX-30
MX-30 will spawn a £30k EV that will appear this year
New cars

Mazda favours smaller batteries for upcoming EVs

Japanese firm will use small batteries for less CO2, while developing a rotary-engine range extender

6 January 2020
Mazda favours smaller batteries for upcoming EVs
Powertrain being designed
Off-the-shelf powertrains can be tailored to individual needs for plug-and-play EV manufacturing
Technology

Under the skin: this new EV motor is small but mighty - like the firm behind it

Swindon Powertrain's HPD weighs just 70kg, while still generating plenty of horsepower

6 January 2020
Under the skin: this new EV motor is small but mighty - like the firm behind it
Lamborghini Huracan Evo RWD
Lamborghini Huracan Evo RWD
New cars

New Lamborghini Huracan Evo Rear-Wheel-Drive revealed

Rear-drive version of V10 supercar offers 602bhp, with prices starting from £137,000

4 January 2020
New Lamborghini Huracan Evo Rear-Wheel-Drive revealed
Tamiya
G-Wagen and Supra are faithful replicas of the real things
Features

The history of radio-controlled car legend Tamiya

Tamiya is world renowned for its intricately detailed scale model kits and iconic radio-controlled cars. We trace the brand’s roots

4 January 2020
The history of radio-controlled car legend Tamiya
Technology

The man leading the self-driving technology charge

A British autonomous vehicle maker is already doing very well for itself, but you probably haven’t heard of it. We pay a visit

4 January 2020
The man leading the self-driving technology charge
Gentex Aston FDM
Gentex's Full Display Mirror (FDM) is central to its system
CES

Aston Martin and Gentex to unveil new camera-based monitoring system

System will be demonstrated at next week’s Consumer Electronics Show and uses three cameras to give “comprehensive” side and back views

3 January 2020
Aston Martin and Gentex to unveil new camera-based monitoring system
BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo
BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo
New cars

BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo ceases production, no successor due

The coupe-cum-hatchback version of the 3 Series is no more, with cost-cutting rather than lack of demand reportedly to blame

3 January 2020
BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo ceases production, no successor due
CES

New Fiat Chrysler concept previews tech-laden MPV model

Pacifica-sized design study features futuristic interior and aerodynamically efficient body styling

3 January 2020
New Fiat Chrysler concept previews tech-laden MPV model

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