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Polestar 3 challenges Tesla Model Y with 379-mile battery range, array of safety tech

Published 12 October 2022
By David Mullen
The Sino-Swedish car-maker Polestar has fully unveiled its first SUV, the long-awaited and oft-teased Polestar 3.
Mercedes tests Drive Pilot

Mercedes to take blame for self-driving crashes

Mercedes has announced that it will take legal responsibility for any crashes that occur while the self-driving system is engaged.
Published 28 March 2022

Vans falling well behind cars on safety

New research has found that the safety of light commercial vehicles such as vans lags significantly behind that of passenger vehicles.
Published 17 December 2020
Citroën answers safety question regarding dashboard tablet holder

Citroën answers tablet holder safety question

A question about the safety of a new iPad holder fitted to the new Citroën C4 resulted in an awkward moment at the car's launch.
Published 02 July 2020
New Skoda Octavia majors on safety

New Skoda Octavia majors on safety

The latest fourth-generation Skoda Octavia goes on sale this summer, and it comes with an array of amazing safety tech.
Published 20 May 2020