Articles by Sam Sheehan

Autonomous BMW 7 Series models to test on roads this year
News

Autonomous BMW 7 Series models to test on public roads this year

BMW confirmed in its CES announcement that it will test a fleet of 40 driverless cars in Europe and the US

5 January 2017
Autonomous BMW 7 Series models to test on public roads this year
Toyota Concept-i demonstrates artificial intelligence at CES
News

Toyota Concept-i demonstrates artificial intelligence at CES

New model learns its user’s preferences and adapts functions to cater; Toyota’s California-based CALTY centre lead design

5 January 2017
Toyota Concept-i demonstrates artificial intelligence at CES
Bosch demonstrates car technology of the future with CES concept
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Bosch demonstrates car technology of the future with CES concept

New voice control technology can understand casual conversation, allowing passengers to control in-car features in more natural spoken word

4 January 2017
Bosch demonstrates car technology of the future with CES concept
Facelifted Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 spotted testing
News

Facelifted Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 seen in public with visual upgrades

Next-generation hot crossover will get similar exterior tweaks to the regular car; no engine upgrades mean 376bhp and 350lb ft of torque

3 January 2017
Facelifted Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 seen in public with visual upgrades
2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA previewed ahead of Detroit motor show
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2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA previewed ahead of Detroit motor show

Facelifted BMW X1 rival gets an evolved exterior design and raised ride height

3 January 2017
2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA previewed ahead of Detroit motor show
Tesla delays price increases caused by Brexit until 14 January
Teslas delivered before April will retain free Supercharger access
News

Tesla delays price increases blamed on Brexit until 14 January

American electric car maker freezes prices of its models beyond original deadline; says eventual price increase related to weak value of the pound

3 January 2017
Tesla delays price increases blamed on Brexit until 14 January
Does Drift Mode make the Ford Focus RS more agile on track?
Opinion

Does Drift Mode make the Ford Focus RS more agile on track?

We take a Focus RS to Bedford Autodrome to see how its lairiest setting influences its on-track ability; with video

2 January 2017
Does Drift Mode make the Ford Focus RS more agile on track?
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S smashes own Nurburgring record
News

Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S smashes own Nurburgring record

VW’s 306bhp track-focused Golf shaves almost 2.0sec from its fastest time in the GTI’s 40th year; new pictures of anniversary model also released

28 December 2016
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S smashes own Nurburgring record
McLaren 570GT
Opinion

McLaren 570GT - Autocar's favourite cars of the year

We're running through our favourites of 2016 - Sam Sheehan has chosen the McLaren 570GT

27 December 2016
McLaren 570GT - Autocar's favourite cars of the year
Elemental RP1
News

Elemental RP1 targets Nurburgring production car lap record

Updated two-seater produces 1000kg of downforce, and Elemental wants to demonstrate the effects at the Green Hell

26 December 2016
Elemental RP1 targets Nurburgring production car lap record
2017 Volkswagen Golf R facelift boosted to 306bhp
News

2017 Volkswagen Golf R facelift boosted to 306bhp

Updated super-hatch is on sale in Germany now with an extra 10bhp; UK order books open in February

23 December 2016
2017 Volkswagen Golf R facelift boosted to 306bhp

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