Today, as in the past, pro-car sentiment is a backlash against nascent environmental protest.

People aren’t the only ones harmed by heat waves. The hotter it gets, the harder it is for machines to keep their cool.

Thieves are trading their pry bars for laptops and wireless devices to steal cars that nowadays rely on remotes and computer networks.

The connected vehicles of the future could make our cars and data more vulnerable to theft and malicious attack.

Cars are getting bigger on US roads, and that’s increasing pedestrian and cyclist deaths. A transport scholar identifies community-level strategies for making streets safer.

Internal combustion engine cars still dominate global sales – it could be to do with the emotive influence they hold over drivers.

The new techniques go far beyond hacking your car’s key fob system.

Inflating your cars’ tyres properly isn’t just good for your bank account - it can minimise your environmental footprint too.

Exploding cars are a staple feature of the Fast & Furious films. Entertaining, yes. But realistic - not so much.

High-quality bus service is the fastest route to rapid, comprehensive public transit in the United States. This country was once a leader in bus transit, and with adequate funding, it could be again.