Frank-Steffen Walliser is a man with a big responsibility. He charts the path of the Porsche 911, the world’s most iconic sports car. And, when talking to Wheels, it’s clear he’s vexed.…
Volvo is going to put a 112mph (180kph) top speed limit on all its cars from 2020. In an announcement today, the Swedish manufacturer revealed the new move is part…
The city of Nottingham has won a £3.4 million government grant to trial wireless car charging for its taxis. The latest breed of range-extender cabs will be equipped with wireless…
This is the year of the electric car – with 34 new plug-in vehicles due to launch in 2020, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It’s the…
Electric cars are here to stay and motorists are having to become armchair experts in battery technology. It’s no easy task: drivers need to revise electrical engineering and chemistry lessons…
UK car buyers are gradually waking up to electric cars – and sales have spiked during lockdown, with the Tesla Model 3 topping the charts in April and May. This trend…
Owning an electric car, in this day and age, is becoming increasingly easy to justify. Aside from ever-expanding model line-ups, longer ranges, widening infrastructure and impressive performance figures, there are…
The word ‘turbo’ is a common one surrounding cars (and in their marketing) and most of us understand that it’s a positive thing, but what is it and how does…
Car makers are continually developing new technologies to minimise fuel consumption and, in addition to clever turbocharging, direct injection and advanced valve timing, cylinder deactivation is another economy boosting trick.…
If you make a car in today’s world, you’re going to need to make an app to go with it. Preferably with the word ‘connect’ in the title; Volkswagen has…
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