Uber and Volvo have announced the continuation of a collaboration that will see autonomous driving technology tested on the streets of San Francisco. Volvo has released a statement confirming that it is working alongside Uber as the ride-hailing company looks to expand its self-driving pilot program to the inclined streets […]
Year: 2016
BMW M4 DTM edition confirmed for Australia, on sale from $295,000
Much to our surprise, BMW Australia has confirmed that a small batch of the more powerful, stripped-out M4 DTM Champion Edition are heading Down Under. Just 200 examples of the M4 DTM are going to leave the BMW production line, and if we’re honest, initially, we weren’t confident that any […]
2016 Jaguar F-PACE 30d vs BMW X3 xDrive30d: comparison (video)
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT So it’s an easy win for the new Jaguar F-PACE on the design front when compared with BMW’s ageing and rather uninteresting X3 design. But how does the newcomer from England shape up against one of the veterans of the premium SUV market, we wonder. The […]
Audi A3 spikes up new VW emissions-cheating allegation
Volkswagen Group could be up to no good again, with suspicions that the latest Audi A3 is using emissions-cheating devices. It’s been reported that lab test results ran by the European Commission, following initial suspicion uprooted by results from German transport authority Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA), proved the latest Audi A3 released […]
2018 Mercedes-Benz CLE prototypes spotted, to replace CLS (video)
Mercedes-Benz has been spotted test driving a lineup of next-gen CLS prototypes in Germany, essentially confirming a new model is on the way. It’s believed the new model will be called CLE, adopting Merc’s latest naming structure which sees the last letter correspond with the size of the car and […]
2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class coupe unveiled
After a leaked brochure scan earlier in the week showing the new E-Class coupe, Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the vehicle in its entirety showing a larger, more svelte and advanced car than the one it replaces. The new design is similar to its C-Class coupe and S-Class coupe counterparts with its […]
Nissan and Renault to share future small car EV platform, for next LEAF & Zoe
Renault and Nissan have announced plans to collaborate and develop an all-new EV platform to be shared for the next-generation Renault Zoe and Nissan LEAF models. The news comes via Arnaud Deboeuf, senior VP of Renault-Nissan’s strategic management unit. Speaking with the press, he confirmed that although the cars will […]
Alfa Romeo Giulia to debut new 2.0 TBi 4cyl with 257kW?
The Alfa Romeo Giulia’s 2.0-litre powertrain may soon receive a power boost up to 257kW, according to a discovery made unintentionally by a Dutch tuning house. Up until now, the most powerful offering within Alfa’s 2.0 lineup was the 205kW/470Nm GME T4 option. Now though, we could be set to […]