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
A bright red car, a metallic blue car and a taxi painted the color of a highlighter will normally leave the factory with exactly the same footwear. Black tires. The color seems so inevitable
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
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
VinFast is looking for new markets as car prices continue to rise. The company has hinted that its tiny VF 2 electric car could eventually be sold in Europe and the United States, although there are n
Five years after the current NX arrived, Lexus has given its compact SUV a proper update for 2027. There’s a sharper face, a much-improved cabin, and plenty of changes underneath, especially for
Renault has refreshed the Scenic E-Tech three years after its debut, but you’ll have to look beyond the bodywork to spot most of the changes. The electric crossover gets new battery options, fas
The emergency jack in a car’s trunk rarely inspires confidence. It is narrow, awkward and usually accompanied by a handle that looks as though it escaped from flat-pack furniture. Then ther
An electric car is sitting in the driveway with 200 miles of range showing in the app. The large battery beneath the floor contains enough energy to move two tons of metal across an entire county.
The engine is off. You push the brake pedal once, then again. Each push feels a little firmer than the last. After several presses, the pedal barely wants to move. That sensation can make it s