Volkswagen is learning the hard way that its badge alone doesn’t guarantee success in China anymore. Local carmakers are winning buyers over with clever tech and electric cars built around what
Remember the Smart Fortwo? The tiny two-seater that could squeeze into parking spaces most cars wouldn’t even attempt? It’s finally getting a successor. Smart has unveiled the new #2 at
Open the door of an early Mini and one of its best ideas is easy to miss. Beneath the window sits a surprisingly generous storage pocket, especially for a car that looks as though it barely has room f
A photograph of a Citroën DS traveling with one rear wheel missing looks as though someone has caught the car halfway through a mechanical disaster. The body sits unexpectedly level. The front wh
A flower vase seems like an unlikely thing to find beside a car’s speedometer. It cannot tell you whether the engine is overheating, help you find your way home or hold a takeaway coffee. Yet a
Look down beside the pedals of an older car and you may find a small metal button poking through the carpet. It is easy to mistake for an abandoned starter or some ingenious accessory installed by a p
Pulling into a gas station should not require advance planning. Yet anyone driving an unfamiliar car knows the little moment of uncertainty that arrives before choosing a pump. Which side is the fu
Few automotive features can make a parked car look as alive as pop-up headlights. Turn the switch and two neat sections of bodywork rise from the hood, pause with theatrical precision and reveal the l
The usual explanation sounds perfectly logical. When a car slows down, its weight moves toward the front. The front tires carry more load, so the front brakes provide more of the stopping force. That
A dashboard without a radio now looks unfinished. Even the most basic car is expected to provide music, news and something to fill the silence when traffic has stopped moving but the clock has not.