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Peugeot reinvents its GTi badge for the EV age – and the E-208 is the best looking electric hot-hatch so far
By Leon Poultney published
Punchy performance and 80s-inspired styling sounds like a recipe for success, but the E-208 GTi has big boots to fill.

Move over, Rolls-Royce – America’s first homegrown ultra-luxury vehicle in almost a century is here to steal its crown
By Leon Poultney published
With styling inspired by 1930s Streamliner cars and an all-natural interior, Dacora wants to take on the biggest names in the luxury car business.

I’ve tried Apple CarPlay Ultra – it fixes everything that’s irritating about CarPlay, but there’s a catch
By Leon Poultney published
I’ve taken Apple CarPlay Ultra for a spin and it's in-car iOS perfection, but does it also spell the end of beautiful analogue interiors?

Apple CarPlay just got 4 big free upgrades with iOS 26 – here's what you need to know
By Leon Poultney published
Next year, Apple's iOS will get a major overhaul and it's also coming to your car.

Huawei and Xpeng just turned an entire EV windshield into a head-up display – and it could be a glimpse of your distracting driving future
By Leon Poultney published
The Huawei-developed AR windshield tech is the equivalent of a 2K resolution, 87-inch display with a contrast ratio of 1,800:1 and a brightness of 12,000 nits.

The myth of Megawatt charging – and why Porsche doesn't think it's the answer to smoother EV journeys
By Leon Poultney published
A new EVs arms race has begun and it's all about charging speeds. But is Megawatt charging all it's cracked up to be? Porsche doesn't think so.

China is racing ahead with sodium-ion batteries – as sea salt becomes the power source for its electric scooter revolution
By Leon Poultney published
China is reducing its reliance on lithium with an increased focus on sodium-ion batteries, which have applications well beyond transport.

CarPlay could soon get these two upgrades with iOS 26, but I'm still more excited about CarPlay Ultra
By Leon Poultney published
Apple will reveal more information about CarPlay at WWDC 2025 next week, including a rumored refresh in design.
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