Testing, testing

NEW safety tech isn’t just a challenge that car makers must get right. Official test body Euro NCAP itself must find ways of accurately rating the performance of vehicle systems designed to meet the i

Occasionally you see people giving their dog a stern talking to for tugging at the leash, barking at a goose or engaging in other dog-typical behaviour. Part of me wants to say “the dog doesn’t unders

Widespread confusion regarding the capabilities and limitations of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) is developing a ‘trust gap’ with modern cars. That’s the conclusion of a new survey from te

The driverless car now seems to have become a risky, possibly even toxic prospect for a great many industry powers. Having invested keenly, the big traditional players – Ford, Volkswagen, General Moto

Autocar’s history of empirical road testing is the longest in the world. For more than a century, we have been verifying, scrutinising, describing and illustrating new cars in unparalleled detail. Dri

MILEAGE 16,568 WHY WE’RE RUNNING IT In facelifted form, is this SUV still the pinnacle of British luxury motoring? I was driving on a 40mph dual carriageway not far from my house recently, when I real