Opposed piston engine
The engine is intended for commercial vehicles such as American full-sized pick-up trucks
Technology

Under the skin: Could opposed pistons save the combustion engine?

Ricardo has developed an opposed-piston petrol engine that's lighter, cheaper and has a diesel's torque

28 August 2023
Under the skin: Could opposed pistons save the combustion engine?
Consumer

What is the best home electric car charger?

With so much choice, it's hard to know which home charger is best value. Here's our guide to the best five

26 August 2023
What is the best home electric car charger?
Hyundai i20 facelift 2023 front quarter
The facelifted Hyundai i20 will arrive in the third quarter of this year
New cars

New refreshed Hyundai i20 priced from £20,770

Korean supermini gets more safety kit as standard, new colours and ability to receive over-the-air updates

25 August 2023
New refreshed Hyundai i20 priced from £20,770
26 land rover defender 2020 rt otr front
The UK's best-selling diesel model by far is the Land Rover Defender
Car sales

Land Rover leads robust UK premium diesel sales

Figures buck trend of overall diesel market, with sales falling 11% as volume manufacturers look to electric power

25 August 2023
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Land Rover leads robust UK premium diesel sales
Mercedes EQA front three quarter
For 2024, the EQA gets a new front grille panel featuring Mercedes' signature star pattern
New cars

Mercedes EQA facelift brings fresh look and 347-mile range

Facelifted electric crossover is given streamlined appearance, interior quality upgrades and rivals-beating range

24 August 2023
Mercedes EQA facelift brings fresh look and 347-mile range
Mercedes EQB front three quarter
The EQB is available to order this autumn ahead of deliveries beginning early next year
New cars

New look, infotainment and towbar for 2024 Mercedes EQB

Square-backed electric crossover gets slick new look and overhauled cabin and can now tow up to 1700kg

24 August 2023
New look, infotainment and towbar for 2024 Mercedes EQB
Ford Transit Custom Nugget front lead
The first Nuggets on the market will land in spring next year
New cars

New 2024 Ford Nugget camper reinvented with PHEV power

Ford Transit-based motorhome is roomier, more luxurious and – crucially – more like a car

24 August 2023
New 2024 Ford Nugget camper reinvented with PHEV power
New cars

Second Rolls Royce Drop Tail is a celebration of gemstones

Second of four versions of £20m-plus two-seat roadster takes inspiration from gemstones, flowers and sand dunes

24 August 2023
Second Rolls Royce Drop Tail is a celebration of gemstones
Fiat 500e Gelateria Edition side.jpg
Fiat describes it as "the world's smallest, zero-emission gelateria"
New cars

Fiat 500e Gelateria is tiny electric ice cream van

Old, diesel ice cream vans are under threat from clean air zones, but Fiat has a fun-sized solution

24 August 2023
Fiat 500e Gelateria is tiny electric ice cream van
01 jaguar i pace sport 400 rt 2023 lead driving
The old I-Pace batteries will be removed from the cars and slotted straight into the energy storage system
Recycling and refurbishment

Old Jaguar I-Pace batteries to be given second life in energy plant

Jaguar Land Rover announces partnership to re-use packs for grid-supporting Battery Energy Storage System

23 August 2023
Old Jaguar I-Pace batteries to be given second life in energy plant

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