Technology

Is it illegal to use your phone in the car if it is mounted?

By Marcus Craft · 27 Jun 2025

Can you use your phone while driving if it’s mounted?

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The time a self driving car almost ended me

By Stephen Corby · 24 Jun 2025

Before I talk about how Super Cruise — the hands-off self-driving system that’s being used by hundreds of thousands of Americans every day in GM and Cadillac vehicles — almost killed me, I’d like to say how impressed I was by its work.

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An electric car with 3000km driving range?!

By Dom Tripolone · 20 Jun 2025

This new electric vehicle patent could change everything. Chinese firm Huawei, which was famously banned from being part of Australia’s 5G infrastructure rollout over security fears, has just revealed what could be the biggest battery breakthrough yet.

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Are water-powered cars a thing?

By David Morley · 19 Jun 2025

Here’s a perennial one for the conspiracy theorists out there: Is there such a thing as a water-powered car?

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All the features iOS 26 brings to Apple CarPlay

By Jack Quick · 11 Jun 2025

Have you ever been annoyed how your phone call takes over the entire screen in your car when connected to Apple CarPlay? If so, this latest software update will fix this problem for you.

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Car air conditioning not cold? Here's why your AC isn't blowing cold air.

By Marcus Craft · 10 Jun 2025

Why is my car aircon not cold?

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Driven to distraction by annoying alerts!

By Laura Berry · 08 Jun 2025

Driver alert systems have gone too far and my opinion is that these systems, which are designed to help us focus on the road and keep us safer, actually do the opposite.

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Dual-clutch transmission: What is it and how does it work?

By Stephen Ottley · 06 Jun 2025

What is dual-clutch transmission?

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Charge an EV in the time it takes to refuel?

By Tom White · 03 Jun 2025

BYD is planning to roll out up to 15,000 of its recently-revealed megawatt chargers across China, revealing its blueprint for world EV domination.

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Why screens in cars are here to stay

By Samuel Irvine · 22 May 2025

Gone are the days when digital gauge clusters and sweeping panoramic touchscreens were reserved for the owners of prestigious European cars like a Mercedes-Benz S-Class or a BMW 7 Series.

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