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The car is becoming a chip product. Should you still buy one?
XPENG's Turing chip, NVIDIA's Thor and the race for TOPS mean a car's driving brain now ages like a phone's. That could change how we pay for cars more than what we drive.
8 Nov 2026 · 3 min read
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AI glasses behind the wheel: clever, but not while you're driving
Smart glasses that see, listen and can now show you messages are going mainstream. They may be the most tempting distraction yet for drivers, and the law already has an answer.
8 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
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Range-extenders: the bridge the UK forgot
Britain has spent years arguing about plug-in hybrids. Meanwhile Chinese makers have quietly brought over a different kind of car, one that may suit British driving better.
8 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
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Robotaxis in London: would you get in one?
Self-driving cars now pick up paying passengers in London, with a safety driver on board. The technology is arriving faster than most people expected. Trust is the harder part.
8 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
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Why we're watching the Avatr 07L
A car maker, a tech giant and the world's largest battery maker behind one brand. The Avatr 07L is coming to right-hand-drive Australia in 2027, and it says a lot about where Chinese cars are heading.
8 Nov 2026 · 2 min read