Car jargon explained

There are a lot of terms used in the car industry that can be confusing. Whether it's a new piece of car safety or entertainment technology, or how a car works, our experts are here to explain it all.

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The range explained… DS Automobiles

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What is a crossover car?

You may have heard how well SUVs and crossover cars are selling, but wondered what they are. Let us help...

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What is DAB digital radio in your car?

More than 80% of new cars in the UK now come with DAB as standard, and this figure is only set to increase.

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What is Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, MirrorLink?

You may have been wondering what these mean, and how you can use them in your car...

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What is Isofix in a car?

Isofix is an international standard for fixing child car seats in place using a pair of metal mounts attached directly to the car’s chassis. How does it work?

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What are xenon and LED car lights?

Many modern cars come with xenon or LED lights, and, in some cases, both. But what are they?

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What are horsepower and torque, and why does it matter?

Horsepower and torque are two terms that you’ll see discussed a lot in our car reviews, but you may be wondering what they are.

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What are ESP and traction control in my car?

They’re terms you’ll see bandied about a lot when looking at the specification of a car, but what are they?

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What is Bluetooth in a car?

Most new cars with an infotainment system will have Bluetooth connection capability. Let us explain how it works...

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What is a wireless phone charger in my car?

Quite simply, a wireless phone charger is a way of charging your smartphone in the car, wirelessly.

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Car jargon explained

There are a lot of terms used in the car industry that can be confusing. Whether it's a new piece of car safety or entertainment technology, or how a car works, our experts are here to explain it all.