Solar-coated paint could harvest enough electricity for to drive 7500 miles annually New limo to inherit concept’s bold grille design and steer-by-wire tech Mercedes-Benz has revealed the Vision Iconic, a luxury coupé concept with a bold art deco-inspired design that both previews the next S-Class and hints at the return
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Volkswagen W12: The wild supercar that walked so Bugatti could run
The W12 may never have made it to showrooms, but it laid the groundwork for Bugatti's hyper-roadsters The new Bugatti Mistral is an open-air take on the Chiron – and the very last model to carry the four-turbo W16 engine that had its debut in the Veyron back in 2005. The Mistral’s pedigree can be
The scariest bit of a group test is the final 15 minutes
Test cars are driven to their limit but always with the utmost care Testing cars is a brilliant job, but it doesn’t come without its accidents and risks The time is 4.40pm on a pleasant weekday afternoon. You've had a busy day of it, but your big multi-car comparison test
Lexus LS reinvented as six-wheeled MPV
Ever-increasing demand for interior space manifests in a radical concept – and Lexus wants to build it Lexus is poised to reinvent the LS, its flagship luxury saloon, in a bid to differentiate it from rivals such as the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The Toyota-owned premium brand has released the
Kia EV5
Kia's latest eye-catching EV isn't radical but should be a strong contender in a competitive class If first impressions of the Kia EV5 are a touch underwhelming, it’s only because of the lofty expectations set by its predecessors.This is a well-designed and well-rounded electric mid-size SUV with a good range that
Toyota Corolla Concept gives clues to hatchback's future
Radical saloon appears to hint at first battery-electric Corolla and will be revealed in full at Tokyo motor show Toyota has released the first images of a new concept car that hints at the future of the long-running Corolla ahead of its unveiling at the Tokyo motor show. The company has yet to
Has Cadillac ever succeeded in the UK?
Model 30s at Bennett's in 1914; Dewar engineering trophy was awarded for its electric starter As Cadillac primes its re-re-relaunch, we revisit the brand's chequered past outside the US General Motors recently reaffirmed its plans for a UK relaunch through Cadillac, as part of a wider European expansion spearheaded by