Xpeng claims China is close to making a Tesla Model Y beater — but my experience suggests it’ll fall short for two big reasons
 Xpeng claims China is close to making a Tesla Model Y beater — but my experience suggests it’ll fall short for two big reasons

Can Xpeng really beat the Tesla Model Y? After driving both, I have doubts

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EV tech is trickling down to hybrid and combustion vehicles, and I’m here for it
 EV tech is trickling down to hybrid and combustion vehicles, and I’m here for it

Software updates aren’t just for EVs anymore, as combustion and hybrids are seeing OTA updates that can help support new features and even recalls.

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Best speed camera detectors for UK drivers in 2026: dedicated GPS devices that help you stay on the right side of the law
 Best speed camera detectors for UK drivers in 2026: dedicated GPS devices that help you stay on the right side of the law

The best speed camera detectors for avoiding costly fines in 2026

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Volkswagen unveils its innovative eBike with the world’s first integrated rear-view camera and smart glasses
 Volkswagen unveils its innovative eBike with the world’s first integrated rear-view camera and smart glasses

This Volkswagen eBike has a rear-view camera, blind-spot alerts, and a HUD.

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LAPD hits pause on Flock surveillance cameras due to ‘serious concerns around civil liberties and privacy’ — as the backlash continues to grow
 LAPD hits pause on Flock surveillance cameras due to ‘serious concerns around civil liberties and privacy’ — as the backlash continues to grow

Police are turning on Flock cameras as privacy concerns continue to grow

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Xiaomi unveils its first range-extender SUV and it looks like a private jet on wheels
 Xiaomi unveils its first range-extender SUV and it looks like a private jet on wheels

Xiaomi’s first gas-powered model is a huge luxury SUV with 930 miles of range

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I helped drive this record-setting EV across Britain on sunshine alone — and the 870-mile trip cost absolutely nothing
 I helped drive this record-setting EV across Britain on sunshine alone — and the 870-mile trip cost absolutely nothing

For the first time, a production EV has driven the 870 miles from Land’s End to John o’Groats on solar energy alone, without taking a single unit from the grid. I went along for a wild ride that was absolutely free.

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I went to the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2026 —here are the top 5 EVs and concept cars I saw, from BYD to Mercedes
 I went to the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2026 —here are the top 5 EVs and concept cars I saw, from BYD to Mercedes

The coolest electric cars and concepts from Goodwood Festival of Speed 2026

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I’ve driven the hybrid Audi RS 5 — and it’s completely changed what I think of plug-in hybrids
 I’ve driven the hybrid Audi RS 5 — and it’s completely changed what I think of plug-in hybrids

Audi’s latest RS 5 blends 639hp with some of the smartest hybrid tech I’ve tested.

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Worried about Flock cameras? All new cars in the EU now need to have a camera aimed at the driver’s face in the latest privacy nightmare
 Worried about Flock cameras? All new cars in the EU now need to have a camera aimed at the driver’s face in the latest privacy nightmare

Every new car sold in the EU must now include a driver-monitoring camera, sparking latest data privacy row

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