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The automobile at the dawn of enlightenment

Car headlights that shine on a zebra crossing to help pedestrians cross the road or highlight obstacles by the side of the road and tail lights that welcome the driver by flashing up their first name… Our car lights will soon do far more than just light up the road.

"We are in the process of evolving from lights that are purely technical to lights that communicate with their environment,” reported Christophe Le Ligné, head of R&D for visibility systems at French automotive supplier Valeo.

World's first 3D-printed car due on roads in 2019

It's been easy for us to think of 3D printing as something of a gimmick while the process has still been in its embryonic stage, but when news emerges about a 3D-printed car that is genuinely set to take to the roads as soon as next year, it's probably time to sit up and take notice. And we're not just talking about a one-off prototype here either, as next year is when this world-first is actually set to go into production.

Paris Motor Show invites the Las Vegas CES

On Tuesday last, the organisers of the Paris Motor Show in October 2018 have announced that it will be hosting a French version of the Las Vegas CES, in a bid to showcase the new technologies that are revolutionising the car industry.

INFINITI TasteMakers: A fusion of innovation

Three Michelin chefs, two parallel worlds, one ultimate question.

Self-driving shuttles: the future of the automobile

Self-driving, rideshare, electric shuttles, such as Renault’s EZ-GO concept car, will be hitting the roads of major cities in the coming years. They are at the forefront of an urban revolution and represent a formidable challenge for the automobile industry.

World Car of the Year 2018 finalists announced in Geneva

There are more car awards around the world these days than it's possible to keep track of, and that means just about every model in the market can probably claim to be some sort of award winner. But there's only one World Car of the Year Awards (WCOTY), and the finalists for the 2018 accolades have now been announced at the Geneva Motor Show.

Electric EQ brand launches with Smart EQ ForTwo, ForFour and ForTwo Cabrio

The new Mercedes-Benz EQ electric car range has been launched at the Geneva Motor Show in the form of smart EQ versions of the ForTwo, ForFour and ForTwo Cabrio. These battery-electric smart models are the first series-produced vehicles of the new Mercedes-Benz Cars EQ family, and smart is the only car manufacturer worldwide to offer its entire current model range in both combustion-engine and all-electric versions.