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Future

Self-driving systems, cleaner powertrains, connected apps and daring concept designs: this section looks at future cars and at the technologies most likely to reach ordinary drivers in the coming years.

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Explainers retrace how automotive technology has changed over the decades, why eco-friendly vehicles matter today, what autonomous driving could mean for roads and cities, and where the electric transition is heading. A roundup of the best apps for owners in 2026 brings things back to daily use. On the design side, readers will find Audi’s GT50 concept inspired by 1980s racing and the return of Scion as an off-road focused brand from Toyota.

Readers new to the topic can begin with the explainers on autonomy and electrification, which lay out the main trends in plain language. Enthusiasts of design and brand strategy will get more out of the concept and model reveal stories, which show how manufacturers imagine the cars of the next decade.

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