Behind the scenes at Project 12 - carbonfibre finishers
Hand sanding, or 'blocking', to create a perfect finish and a keyed surface for the topcoat, is done using small compressed air-powered sanders
News

The story behind the perfect carbonfibre finish

Expensively made carbonfibre cars need to look their resplendent best. We meet the man who ensures they do

The story behind the perfect carbonfibre finish
Limited-slip differential cutaway
The latest LSDs have electronically activated clutches instead of mechanical ramps which compress the plates and lock the differential
Opinion

Under the skin: how technology is improving limited-slip differentials

We take a look inside the crucial component in any performance car's drivetrain

Under the skin: how technology is improving limited-slip differentials
Volkswagen MEB platform
Modular platforms like Volkswagen's MEB architecture can help to streamline production
News

Whatever next? The future of motoring

The world around us is changing – and fast. We examine how the challenges and opportunities will change how we make, buy and drive cars, too

Whatever next? The future of motoring
Alfa Romeo Giulia
Torque vectoring can rescue the enthusiastic driver
News

The story behind Alfa Romeo’s handling reinvention

Italian car maker reveals technical details of return-to-form Giulia and Stelvio models

The story behind Alfa Romeo’s handling reinvention
Kona EV to Edinburgh
Has the advent of electrification brought an end to the days of the road trip?
News

Kona to Edinburgh: 700 miles in Hyundai's new EV for the masses

Is the affordable long range EV finally here? We took a Kona Electric on a round trip of almost 700 miles from Oxfordshire to Edinburgh and back to find out

Kona to Edinburgh: 700 miles in Hyundai's new EV for the masses
News

Smart charging could lead to an electric vehicle fuel tax

Smart tech is mandatory on government-funded chargers from next year, and it could pave the way for taxing electricity

Smart charging could lead to an electric vehicle fuel tax
News

The secret tech behind the Tesla Model 3

Look beyond Tesla’s EV ingenuity and you’ll find more clever stuff under the skin of its new saloon

The secret tech behind the Tesla Model 3
News

VW's MEB electric car platform: full details revealed

Volkswagen details Modular Electric Drive Matrix platform in full ahead of its debut with the I.D. hatchback next year

VW's MEB electric car platform: full details revealed
Graphene
Graphene could make car bumpers around 40% better at absorbing impacts
News

Graphene: the breakthrough material that could transform cars

Material looks set to make cars lighter, safer and even cheaper

Graphene: the breakthrough material that could transform cars
News

Volkswagen equips petrol cars with particulate filter technology

Diesels have long used pollution-negating filters, but now petrols are getting them too

Volkswagen equips petrol cars with particulate filter technology
News

The not-so-green truth about current car CO2 legislation

CO2 legislation in the motor industry is based on what comes out of the tailpipe, but this is an inaccurate measure of real-world carbon footprints

The not-so-green truth about current car CO2 legislation

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