A new car speaking to its driver no longer feels remarkable. Navigation systems issue directions, safety assistants complain about lane markings and voice controls wait patiently for somebody to remem
There was a time when getting lost required some commitment. A driver would unfold a road map across the steering wheel, locate two towns that appeared to be printed directly on top of one another, th
Changing a car battery used to be one of the cleaner bargains in home mechanics. Remove two terminals, undo the clamp, lift out the old battery and fit the new one. The clock might need resetting a
One tire wanders across the painted line and the previously quiet cabin erupts with a harsh mechanical growl. The steering wheel trembles, the seat vibrates and, for half a second, it feels as if some
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.
Open the door of certain 1980s or early 1990s cars and a small buckle begins travelling along the roofline. Sit down, close the door and the shoulder belt glides toward the B-pillar, hopefully passi
The Pajero has spent years away from Mitsubishi’s lineup, but its return is aimed at a very different part of the market. The new-generation SUV comes back as a large, body-on-frame 4x4 with thr
China’s big-SUV obsession is getting seriously out of hand, and BYD’s Fangchengbao has decided to join in with something enormous. The new Tai 9 is a three-row flagship that mixes luxury,
Rugged SUVs usually follow a familiar formula. Boxy body, chunky tires, lots of black plastic and a cabin full of switches. GAC has taken that formula and added a heavy dose of modern technology with
Why do British buyers love sporty vans so much? Mercedes has another answer. Meet the Vito Sport-X, a UK-only version that gives a practical diesel van the visual treatment of a performance car while