Polestar has confirmed that its self-proclaimed ‘performance SUV’, the Polestar 3, will make its official debut in October this year. It will be the first SUV from Polestar and a potential game-changer for the company. We reported last year on the first teaser images of the Polestar 3. It will […]
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Hyundai Palisade scores 4-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
Shortly after confirming specs for its MY23 Palisade lineup, Hyundai has received a four-star ANCAP rating for the outgoing family cruise-liner after assessors said the large SUV fell short in two key areas. ANCAP’s official scorecard for the Palisade rated its adult occupant protection and child occupant protection at 79 […]
New Manthey kit for Porsche 911 GT3 laps Nurburgring in 6:55.737 (video)
Porsche is drumming up excitement for the current 992-generation 911 GT3 with the release of its Manthey Performance Kit that adds a host of aerodynamic, suspension and chassis tweaks. The company has let its kit do all the talking, setting a Nurburgring lap time of 6:55.737, which is 4.19 seconds […]
Australian details for 2023 Hyundai Palisade confirmed, arrives August
Hyundai Australia is getting ready to launch the facelifted 2023 Palisade, and has today confirmed specs and lineup details. It’s due to launch in August. Two variants will be available locally, including the Elite and Highlander. These will be offered with both the 3.8-litre GDi petrol V6 matched with front-wheel […]
Toyota launches home battery system, up to 8.7kWh
Toyota says that it has used the knowledge gained in the development of its hybrid and battery-electric vehicles to produce a new home battery storage system for residential use. It’s called the Toyota O-Uchi Kyuden system, which Toyota describes as a “safe, long service life, high-quality, good value for price […]
Mazda factories to become carbon neutral by 2035
Mazda has announced that it is aiming for its factories to become carbon neutral by 2035 as the company looks to ensure its entire supply and delivery chain becomes carbon neutral by 2050. Mazda says momentum for its plan will come in a three-phased attack, targeting a shift to renewable […]
Polestar 2 BST edition 270 revealed, not for Australia
Polestar has revealed a special edition Polestar 2 called the BST edition 270, giving it more power and chassis and suspension tweaks that result in the most dynamic Polestar 2 we’ve seen yet. At its heart, the BST edition 270 receives a 50kW bump over the standard Polestar 2 long-range […]
Polestar 5 design revealed in patent images, to debut in 2024
Some patent images have surfaced online giving us a clear indication of what the new Polestar 5, fully electric four-door coupe will look like when it arrives in 2024. The images were found in the European Union Intellectual Property Office database, lodged by “Polestar Performance AB” of Sweden on May […]