Some French residents may have felt the traditional New Year’s hangover more than most this year, after nearly 1000 cars were torched during New Year celebrations across the country. French authorities have confirmed that a total of 945 vehicles were set ablaze during New Year’s festivities, with the damage ranging […]
Day: 5 January 2017
Tesla begins battery cell production at Gigafactory
Tesla has announced it has begun producing battery cells at its new Gigafactory in Nevada, U.S.A. Tesla, a company that entered a joint collaboration with Japanese electronics giant Panasonic, says the batteries produced will make their way into products like the upcoming Model 3, as well as its energy storage […]
Toyota Concept-i autonomous car unveiled at CES
Toyota has greeted showgoers at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show with the bubbly little Concept-i self-driving car that also features an onboard personal assistant. Styling-wise, the car is dramatic and futuristic, with a dome-like shape and enclosed rear wheels. Front lights mimic eyes that can even wink. Dramatic gullwing doors […]
BMW shows off futuristic interior display at 2017 CES
BMW has shown off a rather interesting piece of furniture at the 2017 CES which doesn’t even have wheels. Instead, it’s a static interior display of the future. The ‘I Inside Future’ is a static interior with four minimalist seats integrated into the bodywork, and overhead headrests for the front. […]
Forza Horizon 3 upcoming DLC cars leaked via developer patch
A potential list of future DLC cars for Forza Horizon 3 has been leaked, after a 53GB developer patch was accidentally uploaded into the downloadable update for the PC version of the game. This comes a day after the Rockstar pack was announced, which includes the hallowed XA GT-HO Phase […]
McLaren confirms new Super Series model, reveals carbon tub
McLaren has confirmed the first example of the Super Series’s second generation will be unveiled at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March, giving us a sneak peek by showing the new “Monocage II” chassis. Codenamed the ‘P14’, the new model will replace the outgoing 650S Coupe and underpin McLaren’s […]
Australian vehicle sales figures for December 2016 – best-sellers of the year revealed
The national new vehicle registration figures for December 2016 have been released, uncovering the best-sellers of the entire year. And as no surprise, Toyota has dominated the charts once again, with three vehicles in the top 10. In terms of vehicle brands, Toyota topped the charts for December and for […]
High-performance Bentley Continental planned, help send off current-gen?
Bentley is planning its “most extreme” model ever, and has just released a short teaser to get fans excited. It will likely become a limited edition to help send off the current generation before the all-new model arrives. No specific details accompany the teaser, which was posted up on various […]