• In an era of annoying bongs, my Tesla Model Y does ADAS right

    In an era of annoying bongs, my Tesla Model Y does ADAS right
    The Model Y proves driver safety technology can be effective without being overbearingMoving cars around the car park at Autocar HQ on a weekday morning can be a stressful start to the day at the best of times. Unfamiliar cars in tight spaces between concrete pillars before your morning coffee has kicked in is tough enough; throw in the beeps and bongs many modern cars make and you've got a sensory challenge to overcome on top.
    "Hi, I'm Deepal," said an AI-voiced Changan as I entered it, which w
  • Never sell again: The top 30 used cars you can keep forever

    Never sell again: The top 30 used cars you can keep forever
    Dissatisfied with your various dalliances? Perhaps the time has come to settle down with a true 'lifer'Against a backdrop of global and economic uncertainty, many of us are searching for something we can rely on. Something such as a 'forever car' - all the motor you will ever want or need. It may have future classic potential. It may be simple and easy to maintain. It may promise to be as reliable as a Swiss watch. It may just make you feel better about life. Whatever it is or does, a forever ca
  • Dashcam policing is no match for proper traffic cops

    Dashcam policing is no match for proper traffic cops
    'Op Snap' is on the rise as drivers gather their own footage of wrongdoing - but we must proceed with cautionThe ubiquity of video surveillance has recently given us the glorious nickname ‘Clicky Ponting’, bestowed on a player from Saltburn Cricket Club who was accused of ingloriously clicking his fingers to mimic the sound of a ball making contact with a bat, to dupe umpires into giving batters caught out. He was suspended by the club as the North Yorkshire and South Durha