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Cheeky ‘Robutt’ test helps ensure car seats are built to last

autherAutocar Professional Bureau     calendar29 Oct 2017

Robot nicknamed ‘Robutt’ taught to mimic motion of human bottom; sits on seat 25,000 times to test a decade of use in just three weeks

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Swedish company commercialises hybrid charging station

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar28 Oct 2017

The Giraffe 2.0 by InnoVentum is a combined carport and charging station that harvests green energy from the wind and ...

Lotus SUV design revealed in patent diagrams

By Jimi Beckwith, Autocar UK calendar27 Oct 2017

Patent images show what the first Lotus SUV could look like; on-road bias is apparent

Torsional welding tech helps join thinner materials, enables 10% weight reduction

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar27 Oct 2017

The torsional welding process, developed by Magna for automotive applications at its exteriors plant in Liberec, Czech...

1000mph Bloodhound SSC successfully completes first test

By Steve Cropley, Autocar UK calendar27 Oct 2017

Bloodhound will next be driven to more than 600mph in 2018; 1000mph attempt is due in 2020

Mercedes-Benz bags order for 72 double-decker buses from Brazil

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar27 Oct 2017

During the first three quarters of 2017, Mercedes-Benz do Brasil has sold around 9,500 bus units, surpassing last year...

Aston Martin Lagonda set to break the three-box mould

By Mike Duff, Autocar UK calendar27 Oct 2017

Andy Palmer, CEO, says he wants to break the duopoly between Rolls Royce and Bentley with future Lagonda models

Citroen C4 hatchback axed to make way for latest C4 Cactus

By Julian Rendell, Autocar UK calendar27 Oct 2017

French hatchback ditched in favour of higher-riding alternative; new Citroen C-segment car due in 2020

Daimler beats Tesla to all-electric heavy duty truck launch

By Autocar Pro News Desk calendar26 Oct 2017

Tesla had initially planned to have the global reveal of its heavy truck on October 16 but shifted it to November 16. ...

Hydrogen cars to cost the same as hybrids by 2025, say Toyota

By Jim Holder, Autocar UK calendar26 Oct 2017

Second-generation hydrogen fuel cell technology will be introduced in the early 2020s, substantially reducing costs