Dyson set to launch electric car in 2020
British inventor James Dyson is investing £2 billion into developing a battery-powered vehicle, which is expected to launch in 2020. More
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Renault unveils its vision for a car and home "in complete symbiosis"
Renault has revealed an autonomous, electric concept car at the Frankfurt Motor Show this week, which it sees as an extension of the connected home. More
Jaguar electrifies its classic E-type car
Jaguar has unveiled a zero-emissions version of its iconic E-type model, which it hopes will "future-proof classic-car ownership". More
Audi set to unveil car with solar roof by end of 2017
German automaker Audi is working with Chinese solar-cell specialist Hanergy to develop thin-film solar cells that can be integrated into the panoramic glass roofs of its cars. More
Mercedes-Benz's latest concept car takes its design cues from art deco
This concept car from Mercedes-Benz pairs future technology with elements of the past, featuring a design inspired by art deco. More
Tesla unveils "first mass-market electric vehicle" the Model 3
Elon Musk's electric car company Tesla has achieved a long-held goal with the launch of the Model 3, its most affordable vehicle to date. More
Latest Rolls-Royce Phantom incorporates an art gallery in its dashboard
Rolls-Royce has unveiled a new version of the car it bills as the "greatest luxury item in the world", which now includes specially commissioned artwork in its interior. More
Toyota-backed flying car is slated to light the 2020 Olympic flame
A group of Japanese engineers are aiming to launch the world's smallest flying car, the Skydrive, in time for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. More
Artefact's Aim health clinic can drive itself to the patient
This concept for a self-driving mobile medical clinic by Seattle studio Artefact includes diagnostics powered by artificial intelligence. More
France to ban all petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040
France has announced it will ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040, as part of plans to make the country carbon-neutral. More
Volvo becomes first major car company to switch to only electric and hybrid vehicles
From 2019, all new Volvo cars will have electric or hybrid engines, the Swedish auto manufacturer announced today. More
Gerry Judah's latest towering Goodwood sculpture pays homage to Bernie Ecclestone
Each of the five Formula One cars suspended from this 35-metre-high installation by Gerry Judah are intended to represent key moments in the career of race-car driver Bernie Ecclestone. More
Apple iOS 11 will automatically lock down your phone while you're driving
Apple is targeting distracted motorists with a new feature that will automatically block incoming iPhone notifications while you drive. More
Rolls-Royce unveils bespoke Sweptail car worth $13 million
Car brand Rolls-Royce has created a one-off motorcar based on its vintage models, which has reportedly sold for an eight-figure sum. More
BMW unveils Concept 8 Series coupe designed as a "driver's car"
BMW has revealed a concept car favouring style over technology, which will provide design cues for the German brand's next top-of-the-line vehicle. More
Seymourpowell demos VR software for collaboratively designing cars
London studio Seymourpowell's virtual-reality tool for automotive design allows people in various locations around the world to work together in real time. More
Ford's smart cot promises to recreate the feeling of being rocked to sleep in a car
Car brand Ford has created a smart crib that aims to soothe babies to sleep by gently rocking and lighting up, to simulate a car journey. More
Nio launches driverless electric car concept – and plans to make it reality by 2020
Chinese brand Nio has announced it will bring a fully autonomous electric car to the market in the next three years, but has offered a preview of its plans with a concept vehicle on show at the SXSW event in Texas. More
Land Rover unveils drone-equipped Discovery for search and rescue operations
Land Rover has developed a Discovery vehicle for the Red Cross, equipping it with a drone that would remotely scan landscapes after earthquakes or avalanches. More
Goodyear's spherical tyres shape-shift to suit different terrains
Goodyear has updated its spherical tyres for self-driving cars, adding a "bionic skin" of sensors that reads the road and adapts to suit different terrains. More