Someone once said that if you’re in a group being chased by a lion, you don't need to run faster than the lion; you just need to run faster than the others in the group. A similar principle applies to ...

Electric cars are similar to combustion-powered cars in some ways, but very different in others. One key difference is an electric car’s regenerative braking system, which uses the electric motor to ...

Vehicles fitted with keyless entry and start systems are being targeted by thieves. Criminals using specialist tools can capture a key’s signal and relay it to another device next to the car, allowing ...

The C1 is designed as a city car, so look for damage to alloy wheels (if it has them) for any kerb damage. Look also for scrapes or dents to bumpers and body panels, because these maybe costly ...

Official testing of electric car ranges is completely unrepresentative of real-world conditions, potentially leaving drivers disappointed and with insufficient mileage, What Car? testing has revealed.

Modern cruise control is an electronic system that controls the speed your car travels at. Once you’ve set it, the car will carry on driving at the speed selected without you needing to have your foot ...

As Albert Einstein once said, "everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler". This might have been the philosophy in the minds of the team at Kia when it decided to streamline the ...

EV charging company Pod Point has rebranded to Pod, and in turn has launched a new home charging subscription service for UK electric car drivers. The offer, dubbed Pod Drive, includes installation of ...

Unpleasant lingering odours inside your car can be caused by all kinds of things, such as a family pet or a previous owner who smoked. So what is the best way to eradicate an unwanted stench and leave ...

When Take That sang “you can have it all” in their 2007 hit single “Shine”, they might as well have been singing about the Mercedes GLC because it’s available with mild hybrid petrol and diesel power, ...

The Jaguar X-type was launched in 2001 and was based on the third-generation Ford Mondeo. An estate model joined the saloon in 2004, with Jaguar ending production of both in 2009. It was offered with ...

A phrase you will see oft-repeated when advising on the potential economy and subsequent purchase of a plug-in hybrid car is “if it fits into your lifestyle”. You see, the infrastructure for charging ...