Electrical assistance reduces engine idle speed from 720rpm to 600rpm Electrical assistance is said to improve engine's refinement and responsiveness without hurting truck's capabilities A new mild-hybrid diesel Toyota Hilux has gone on sale in the UK, priced from £49,640, with the brand claiming it offers the same capabilities as its

Van den Acker said now is the time for 70s/80s cars and in 10 years we could see the 90s and 00s return Chief designer believes in “window of opportunity” to create more "cool" retro revivals after 5 Turbo 3E Renault will continue to tap into its back catalogue with

With steer-by-wire, the only link between the steering wheel and the front wheels is an electromechanical actuator The Nio ET9 now comes with a ZF full steer-by-wire system that has no mechanical connection between the road wheels and the steering wheel. It’s among the first production cars to be fitted with steer-by-wire,

The pitfalls that might apply to ownership of a typical EV don't matter if you own 13 more cars Too big and heavy, too expensive, too slow to charge. These are all accusations levelled at today’s electric car batteries, to an extent and on occasions, fairly.  Consider also what’s said about Rolls-Royce: that

BMW's Neue Klasse concept previewed a bold new direction for its future cabins The electric age has spawned lounge-like interior designs that are redefining how cars look and feel inside After decades of ubiquitous grey, black and cream interiors, car makers are finally experimenting with more adventurous combinations of colours and

We drove three donated ambulances full of medical aid to Ukraine in 2022 Mighty Convoy, a British non-profit organisation that delivers ambulances and medical aid to Ukraine, has joined forces with two other charities to more effectively get aid to the sick and injured. I travelled with Mighty Convoy a few years ago as it

Not only is the MX-5 good on track, it also swallowed up the six-hour drive to Anglesey with aplomb We take to North Wales, in winter, for a world-first unlit track night I am peddling my Mazda MX-5 as fast as I dare. In front of me is almost perfect