Toyota has laid out more details in its roadmap to a carbon-neutral future, with the confirmation of a mammoth $98 billion investment toward electrified vehicles while hoping to significantly raise the number of electric vehicles sold by the turn of the decade. News of the near $100-billion investment comes as […]
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2022 Mazda CX-5 details revealed for Australia, adds Touring Active variant
The 2022 Mazda CX-5 update is just about the land in Australia, and we’ve discovered some of the finer details ahead of the official announcement. According to a dealer bulletin, viewed by PerformanceDrive, the 2022 CX-5 update will see the culling of some variants, while also bringing in some new […]
Queensland Police add hydrogen Hyundai NEXO to fleet
Queensland Police Force has announced the deployment of the hydrogen fuel-cell Hyundai NEXO as officially joining its ranks, as the Queensland government orders a total of five units for the government fleet. Queensland police have celebrated the arrival of their latest vehicle with the release of a series of photos […]
Next-gen 2022 Honda Civic Type R testing heads to Suzuka
Honda has confirmed that the development phase of the 11th generation 2022 Civic Type R has led the company to the iconic Suzuka Circuit, with Honda’s team of engineers looking as though they’re taking a no-compromises approach to the abilities of the next-gen model. Unfortunately, Honda hasn’t lifted the lid […]
Volkswagen spending billions in battery business and factories
Volkswagen is showing extremely bullish signs in terms of its future strategy on electric vehicles, with the establishment of a new European company to manage the battery sourcing and production side of its business, as VW looks to massively ramp up its EV production with the addition of six new […]
BMW iX and Genesis GV70 receive 5-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
Good news for modern SUV buyers, as the BMW iX and Genesis GV70 have both received a five-star ANCAP safety rating following assessment of crash test data from Euro NCAP. Following assessment of Euro NCAP data, ANCAP gave the BMW iX high scores for occupant protection, collision avoidance and side […]
Morgan releases most powerful creation yet, the Plus 8 GTR
The Morgan Motor Company has taken the veil off its latest creation, the Plus 8 GTR, which marks the production of a hyper-exclusive series that is limited to just 9 units. The Plus 8 GTR is based on the Morgan Plus 8, and takes more than a few pieces of […]
Mercedes gets go-ahead from regulators for Level 3 autonomous driving
Mercedes-Benz is celebrating a significant regulatory win after receiving official approval for its Level 3 autonomous driving system, marking an important milestone as the company looks to install this autonomous driving tech on its passenger and commercial vehicles. The news came after Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) granted system […]