Honda, keen on exploring new ways to charge electric vehicles in the future, has submitted a patent application detailing a unique contact charging arm reaching from the car to an electrified third rail. The application, submitted to the US Patent Office for the second time on May 4, 2016, works […]
Day: 7 October 2016
McLaren testing hybrid setup with 570GT prototype? (video)
‘Tis the season for testing out of the infamous Nurburgring, and the latest video shows us McLaren is developing an interesting new model – or powertrain – based on the 570GT. Woking-based McLaren has been spotted testing out a 570GT prototype which, judging by footage, looks to be a lot […]
BMW 8 Series could be topped with ‘M8’ – report
BMW is set to revive the 8 Series nameplate, with word of a flagship ‘M8 reportedly in the works and ready to hit the road by 2020. Autocar reports that when it does arrive, the M8 will be packaged with a new version of BMW’s 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 unit pushing […]
Australian Holden Cruze production comes to an end
Not to miss out on the limelight beamed on Ford Australia today, production of the Holden Cruze in Australia stops today as well, at Holden’s Elizabeth plant in Adelaide. This brings an end to local production of the model since it began in 2011. While the Commodore will go on […]
Ford Australia signs off auto manufacturing after 91 years
A poignant moment in Australia’s manufacturing history as the last ever Ford Falcon completes production, drawing the Broadmeadows and Geelong manufacturing facilities to a halt for the first time in 57 and 91 years, respectively. 600 former employees are now left to consider their futures as a further 160 transition […]
Last Ford Falcon & Territory roll closer to extinction
Another image of the final ever Ford Falcon has emerged on a Facebook fan page, joined ominously by its Territory SUV brother. The final cars will apparently finish assembly by 9:30am Friday morning, October 7. The cars will bring much sadness to Ford fans around the country, with the XR6-based […]