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As of July 7, 2026, the second phase of the European Union’s General Safety Regulation (GSR2) mandates that every newly registered passenger car and light commercial van must be equipped with an Advanced Driver Distraction Warning (ADDW) system.
This means that a cabin-facing camera will actively monitor the driver's face, eyes, and head positions during every journey.Welcome to the panopticon.
While Eurocrats pitch the mandate as a vital safety measure designed to eliminate traffic accid

As of July 7, 2026, the second phase of the European Union’s General Safety Regulation (GSR2) mandates that every newly registered passenger car and light commercial van must be equipped with an Advanced Driver Distraction Warning (ADDW) system.
This means that a cabin-facing camera will actively monitor the driver's face, eyes, and head positions during every journey.Welcome to the panopticon.
While Eurocrats pitch the mandate as a vital safety measure designed to eliminate traffic accid

Shares of electric vehicle maker Lucid crashed by more than 50 percent as rumors surfaced that the company is exploring extreme survival strategies.The panic was sparked by a report fromElectric-Vehicles.com, which claimed that Lucid’s board has retained turnaround and restructuring specialist AlixPartners to evaluate its ongoing financial viability. According to anonymous sources cited in the report, the advisory firm has been tasked with presenting options ahead of an upcoming board mee

The Mercedes-Benz VLE is coming to North America! This is an electric luxury family van and it’s high-tech and high-comfort. Come driving through Bilbao, Spain with me!!  Friend of the site Connie Peters looks at the new Mercedes-Benz VLE all-electric minivan. Take a look at the video or transcript below to see what she thinks. 
The TTAC Creators Series tells stories and amplifies creators from all corners of the car world, including culture, dealerships, collections,

Changes to eVED target reduced administrative burden for operators but concerns remain ahead of 2028 introductionFleet operators are being urged to prepare for the extra workload eVED (electric vehicle excise duty) will inevitably now bring when it is introduced in less than two years’ time.
The Treasury has confirmed fleet-focused changes to the incoming pay-per-mile tax for electric cars following warnings that the system was complex enough to risk a £260 million annual compliance

For two decades now, automakers have worked to make it easier, and in theory safer, to change the radio station, adjust your seat while talking on the phone and driving. Touchscreens were supposed to take safety and convenience to the next level.However, our own Matt Posky posits it probably ain’t so i n his piece about Swedish safety researchers finding that say today’s vehicles are more complicated and no amount of touchscreen space is going to make them safer. So we ask

Saab launched relatively few cars in 71 years – but most of them were greatAre you familiar with the American sitcom The Goldbergs? No, me neither. But there is a brilliant snippet from one episode doing the rounds on social media that resonates with me.
As miserable teen Erica munches through a tray of brownies after being dumped by her boyfriend, her mum attempts to lighten the mood by suggesting that she go on a date with another chap called Bruce, who she says "drives a way cooler car

The Zapata AirScooter is a hybrid-electric, single-seat VTOL aircraft designed to make personal flight simple and accessible. The compact design allows riders to take off vertically using joystick controls and full fly-by-wire assistance, staying under FAA ultralight rules in the United States meaning no pilot’s license required. The hybrid power system combines electric motors with a lightweight fuel engine for extended endurance. Zapata claims the AirScooter can reach speeds up to

Studies have suggested that modern vehicle interfaces are significantly more cumbersome to use than their now-vintage counterparts. Sadly, recent testing out of Sweden has shown that things have only gotten worse over the last few years.
Considering how long touchscreens have been in automobiles, one might assume that automakers have generally gotten better at making them safer to operate. However, that doesn’t appear to be the case. Based on research conducted by Sweden’s largest an

First teaser hints at fresh shape for new compact crossover, confirmed for unveiling next yearAlfa Romeo has released the first image of its replacement for the Tonale compact crossover, due in early 2028.
The image showcases the rear flank of the car, with a new and sharper rear light design and a scalloped wing. This suggest it could have a more rakish, coupé-like roofline than the upright Tonale.
The new car, which has yet to be named, will be one of two Alfa Romeo models in the C

Japanese car maker's plans are part of massive collaboration with Uber, Nvidia, and WayveA pilot scheme using Nissan Leaf robotaxis is set to be launched in Tokyo later this year, subject to approval by the authorities. The scheme is part of Nissan's plan to deploy robotaxis worldwide in collaboration with Wayve, Nvidia and Uber.
The major difference between the Leaf-based taxis and regular retail Leafs is that Nissan is developing fully redundant systems for the robotaxi versions. This is a wid

Genesis channels the 1970s for its latest concept, which can move sideways and has more than 200bhpGenesis has reinvented the humble golf buggy as a quad-motor, open-sided and luxuriously appointed off-road cruiser. 
Making its UK debut at the Genesis Scottish Open golf tournament over the weekend, the Box Buggy is the work of Genesis design chief Luc Donckerwolke and a small team of the Korean brand's designers.
It was first shown at the Le Mans 24 Hours last month, where it

Horse's D20 powertrain uses power-dense axial-flux electric motors to save space and boost efficiencyHorse Powertrain, a joint venture of Geely and the Renault Group, has revealed a new range-extender hybrid powertrain with an advanced axial-flux electric motor.
The pancake-shaped axial-flux design is much more compact and power-dense than the drum-like radial-flux design that's commonly used in today’s electric and hybrid cars. 
Horse claims its motor is 46% shorter than a

Tesla Model 3-sized ID Unyx 07 is among the Chinese models VW could build in Germany
Chinese-market Tesla Model 3 rival and Touareg-sized SUV could fill capacity at VW's German plantsVolkswagen is studying plans to produce its Chinese-developed EVs at under-utilised German factories as part of a wider effort to increase production, safeguard jobs and make better use of manufacturing capacity.
The proposal, reportedly backed by the German state of Lower Saxony, Volkswagen's second-largest shareho

Despite empty purses and a 66% sales tax, demand for new cars was strong – and unfulfilled – in post-war BritainPorsche recently created a special 911 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the firm's British debut, at the 1951 motor show in London.
"[The 356's] extremely low build and smooth lines, apart from its being the first German car to be shown at Earls Court since the war, should arouse considerable interest," commented Autocar. "This beautifully streamlined, high-performance

With well over 500 classic cars and trucks , A-1 Auto Salvage of Roswell, New Mexico was one of the best yards we had ever had the pleasure of exploring.
But sadly we’ll never be going back. Within a few years of our visit the place closed down, after the owner decided he wanted to do something else with the land. However, rather than simply cube everything (which is so often the case in these instances) he held a no-reserve auction, with anything not finding a buyer being fed to the crush

Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, Mini and Honda are among those to have cracked the difficult 'agency' formulaHave established car makers finally found the magic solution to sell direct to customers?
Volvo for one reckons it has, praising its system for boosting private sales (the most valuable sales) in the UK by 21% in the first six months of this year.
Direct sales were popularised by Tesla and eagerly rolled out by other brands starting around 2022, as manufacturers looked to cut their distribution cos

New rival for the Honda Super-N will be instrumental in the brand meeting EV sales targetsA new sub-£20,000 electric city car in 2027, growing sales of the Swift hatchback and a third EV in 2029 underpin Suzuki's UK expansion plan after the upheaval of the early years of the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate.
UK boss David Kateley, who took over in January last year, has refocused the company's strategy under the mandate's influence. The firm is pushing sales of the eVitara, Suzuki's fir

'More versatile' version of electric family SUV brings a traditional rear window and nearly 400 miles of rangePolestar is putting the finishing touches on the new, more upright version of its 4 crossover ahead of its unveiling on 2 September.
The new rival for the BMW iX3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric has now been spotted testing on the Nürburgring Nordschleife with production-ready bodywork, showcasing how it has been transformed from a rakish saloon into a more conventional SUV

Renault’s practical new crossover comes face-to-face with its retro-styled electric sibling
I don't like to brag, but I reckon I could currently be the most knowledgeable and experienced person in the UK on the subject of small electric Renaults. Perhaps excluding the people who sell them.
Not only have I recently swapped an Alpine A290 for its Renault 4 relation, but my partner and I have also just taken delivery of a new Renault 5 – giving me valuable lived experience of each of th

'More versatile' version of electric family SUV brings a traditional rear window and nearly 400 miles of rangePolestar is putting the finishing touches on the new, more upright version of its 4 crossover ahead of its unveiling on 2 September.
The new rival for the BMW iX3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric has now been spotted testing on the Nürburgring Nordschleife with production-ready bodywork, showcasing how it has been transformed from a rakish saloon into a more conventional SUV