Cupra unveiled a new fully electric SUV called the Tavacan at a special Exponential Impulse event in Berlin late last week. It will go into production in 2024. The Tavanscan is described as a coupe SUV that is inspired by a concept car that was unveiled in 2019. Cupra also […]
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2023 Honda Civic Type R sets FWD lap record at Nurburgring, 7:44.881 (video)
The new Honda Civic Type R has done it, setting a new lap record around the Nurburgring for a front-wheel drive production car. It lapped the circuit in 7:44.881. That time is around around 1.5 seconds ahead of the previous record set by the Renault Megane RS Trophy-R in 2019. […]
Jaguar Land Rover announces £15b investment, electric four-door GT coming
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced 15 billion pounds worth of investment into its future technologies and platforms, with confirmation of a new electric four-door luxury GT and an all-electric Range Rover on the way. The company says it will be injecting the funds over the next five years to […]
Next-gen ‘NE’ Mazda MX-5 getting e-Skyactiv R-EV rotary hybrid – report
The next-gen Mazda MX-5, codenamed the NE, will reportedly come with the rotary range-extender powertrain that recently debuted in the MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV. If so, it’ll come in as the first electrified MX-5. The next-gen MX-5 is set to separate from the current Fiat 124/Abarth 124 partnership and instead become […]
Fuel efficiency standards coming to Australia with new electric vehicle policy
The Albanese government has announced plans to introduce Australia’s first set of fuel efficiency standards with its electric vehicle policy, announced by Chris Bowen this week. The federal government’s plans made no additional concrete investments into electric vehicle charging infrastructure, nor added incentives for Aussies to purchase a battery-electric or […]
All-new Mahindra Scorpio announced for Australia, $41,990 introductory price
Mahindra’s Scorpio 4×4 is arriving to Australia after a major overhaul, with a new platform, new 4×4 system and suspension revisions headlining the raft of updates for the budget-friendly off-roader. Mahindra says that after putting the Scorpio through its paces here in Australia for the past six months, it is […]
2024 Porsche 911 Turbo prototypes spotted at Nurburgring, hybrid power? (video)
Porsche has been spotted testing some prototype examples of the upcoming 911 Turbo S facelift, dubbed the 992.2, out on the Nurburgring in Germany. And rumours suggest they could be the first 911s to adopt electrified technology. Yep, a hybrid 911. In 2018, Porsche said the 911 platform could adopt […]
Volkswagen ID.7 debuts with 700km range, set for 2023 release
Volkswagen’s first all-electric mid-size sedan has been officially revealed, with the ID.7 boasting some impressive efficiency credentials with up to 700km of driving range from a single charge. The company says the ID.7 is not only its most spacious battery-electric vehicle based on the MEB platform to date, it’s also […]