Mitsubishi has revealed, in full, the MPV crossover concept it teased three weeks ago. And it now has a name, the XM. As was evident with the initial preview, it is very similar to the eX concept shown at Tokyo last year, with a similar colour too. Both concepts share […]
Day: 8 August 2016
Atieva Edna EV powertrain edges closer to production (video)
Another day, another EV start-up hungry for Tesla’s scalp. This one actually includes former Tesla talent, in the form of Peter Rawlinson, who was the vice president and chief engineer for Model S. Two videos have surfaced in the last month showing Atieva’s ‘Edna’ prototype powertrain. The first showed the […]
Mercedes planning EV sub-brand, rival Tesla & BMW ‘i’
Mercedes is reportedly planning to launch a new sub-brand focussed on electric powertrain models to compete with the likes of Tesla and BMW’s ‘i’ brand. According to an Automotive News report, Mercedes is planning to launch two electric SUVs and two electric sedans in the near future. The new models […]
2016 Hyundai Veloster Series II update announced
Hyundai Australia has released an updated and streamlined Veloster Series II range, complete with a new entry-level variant and more equipment as standard. Hyundai has consolidated the previous four-variant Veloster range into a two-variant lineup, offering buyers the choice of the naturally aspirated Veloster from $29,590, and the SR Turbo […]
Tesla Autopilot drives man to hospital, saves his life
An American man suffering from a life-threatening pulmonary embolism has said that Tesla’s AutoPilot saved his life after the vehicle drove the incapacitated man to the emergency room. On July 26, Joshua Neally, a Missouri resident, was driving his Tesla Model X on a return journey from work with the […]
Production Haval Concept Coupe spotted in China
Some sneaky photography has caught Chinese SUV brand Haval putting the final production touches on the upcoming production version of the Concept Coupe SUV that was unveiled earlier this year. CarNewsChina managed to snap a pre-production version at what appears to be the factory, with the final assembly and trimmings […]
Nikola One 2000hp electric truck to debut December
The ambitious and potentially revolutionary Nikola One electric truck will be unveiled in working-prototype form on December 2 of this year. In the past few months, some key announcements about the future of the semi-truck show it is about to undergo more development in the next few years than in […]