The first real threat to the Tesla Model S’s electric super sedan supremacy has come today as the Lucid Air was unveiled to a rapturous audience. Said to commence production in 2018, the Air is a luxury sedan with either a 100 or 130kWh battery pack- the latter exceeding Elon […]
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Elon Musk joins Donald Trump’s administration advisory team
In a shock announcement, president-elect Donald Trump has confirmed Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Uber’s CEO will join his administration’s advisory team. Trump’s transition office announced on Wednesday that Elon Musk, alongside Uber CEO Travis Kalanick and Pepsi CEO Indra Nooyi, will become part of the new administration’s strategic and […]
Lamborghini Murcielago destroyed by authorities in Taiwan (video)
Avert your eyes if you’re sensitive to scenes of violence… Footage has emerged of the Taiwanese government giving the owner of a Lamborghini Murcielago SV a swift and certainly memorable serving of justice. According to reports, the Lambo in question had been sitting in an impound for around three years […]
Uber & Volvo start self-driving pilot in San Francisco
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]