New range-extender hybrid uses supercar tech for efficiency boost

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

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. 
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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

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

Overrated is a strong word - we wouldn't want you to think any of these aren't much good, but they do have overlooked flawsIt’s not a lemon list, more a herd of sacred cows about which the world thinks of in one way yet the reality can be slightly different.All – or, at least, most – of these cars have some mega plus-points, but they also have reputations that are a bit larger than life. We take a look at some, and explain why those reputations can be over the top:Land Rover Se

If you watch much television, you’ve likely seen the commercial where the dejected teenage boy walks away from a cheering group of soccer players — U.S. Men’s National Teams jokes here! — and from inside the backseat of the car texts his mom that he got cut. However, just before that mom gets a text from Uber informing her that her son just got into one of its cars and is heading home. Despite five decades of telling kids not to get into cars with a stranger, this k

Faced with an aggressive margin squeeze, a brutal market share collapse in China, and crippling domestic overhead, Volkswagen is preparing for a radical, historical contraction.
In a recent interview with the German newspaperBild, Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume admitted that the core of VW's crisis isn't a drop-off in buyer interest, but rather a catastrophic failure in baseline operational efficiency."Our products are very popular—but we’re not making enough money on them," Blum

In this video, I take a closer look at the 2026 Honda CR-V AWD EX-L to determine if it's the best trim available for this popular SUV. The Honda CR-V has long been a staple in the SUV market, known for its reliability and versatility, and the EX-L trim offers a range of features that make it an attractive option for those looking for a new car. With its advanced all-wheel-drive system and luxurious interior, the CR-V EX-L is a strong contender if you're in the market for a new SUV. 
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General Motors is reportedly planning an architecture shift for its entry-level luxury electric vehicle.
According to a report fromReuters, the next-generation Cadillac Optiq will abandon GM's domestic North American Ultium hardware. Instead, the Detroit automaker allegedly intends to migrate the compact luxury crossover onto an advanced EV platform engineered entirely in China.
According to an unnamed source, the upcoming next-gen Optiq will reportedly adopt the "Xiao Yao" architecture, a soph

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We've seen a couple of first-generation Chevy S-10s in this series in recent years, and now it's the turn of the SUV-ized version of the S-10. I spotted this well-traveled S-10 Blazer in North Carolina two years ago.I'm always looking out for junkyard vehicles with odometers showing better than 300,000 miles, and this truck is by far the best-traveled member of the S-10 family I've ever documented. Like most high-mile vehicles I find in car graveyards (with a couple of notable exceptions), it's

Subaru began selling the Leone in the United States as a 1973 model, and all Subarus sold here (including the BRAT) were Leone-based until the appearance of the XT in 1985. Today, we'll admire an example of the late Leone, a loaded wagon found in a Denver-area yard in 2024.The Leone name was never used in the United States, despite the car going through three generations here. We got Leone coupes, hatchbacks, sedans, pickups and wagons during the 1973-1994 period. Just to confuse everybody, Suba

Comfort, performance and low running costs – company car and salary sacrifice drivers really can have it allDid you know that almost half of the UK’s business-leased cars are battery electric? It’s easy to see why. Electric vehicles offer unrivalled refinement, enhanced performance and the latest and greatest in-car tech, all at a fraction of the monthly cost of petrol or diesel alternatives thanks to ultra-low Benefit-in-Kind rates and generally cheaper running costs.
But whil

Can you beat the majesty of a highly strung V10 or V12 engine? Festival of Speed showed much remains to be decidedGiven it’s the closest thing Britain now has to a motor show, the Goodwood Festival of Speed is a chance to gauge the state of the car industry, and the displays laid out on the Duke of Richmond’s lawn this year represented a microcosm of the changes it’s undergoing.
We saw established firms leaning ever further into their heritage beside the ever-growing confidence