The Tesla-rivalling start-up formerly known as Atieva has rebranded itself as ‘Lucid Motors’, coinciding with some teasers of a new EV sedan. The powertrain has been previewed in the ‘Etna’ prototype van, demonstrating Tesla P100D-rivalling acceleration. An 87kWh battery pack is set to be fed to 671kW worth of electric […]
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2017 Subaru Impreza on sale in Australia from $22,400
Subaru’s all-new Impreza will soon arrive in Australia with a starting price of $22,400 for the base 2.0i, debuting Subaru’s new modular platform (Subaru Global Architecture) and a host of new features. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality is standard across the range, as well as 17-inch alloy wheels and […]
2017 Buick LaCrosse could help form next-gen Commodore?
The 2017 Buick LaCrosse has gone on sale in the US, on a long wheelbase version of the next-generation Commodore’s E2XX architecture. Many industry pundits believe this could provide several clues to Holden’s upcoming import. Although the Commodore is expected sit on the shorter 2830mm wheelbase instead of the LaCrosse’s […]
NextEV spotted at Nurburgring, new Chinese EV supercar (video)
Chinese EV-producer NextEV has been spotted testing its highly-secretive electric-powered supercar around the Nurburgring. The mysterious EV, which could in fact be considered a megacar, was spotted at the famous circuit being filmed by helicopter, more than likely gathering footage for marketing purposes. While precise details are hazy at this […]
Toyota finalises its first hydrogen fuel cell bus, sales start early-2017
Toyota has announced its plans to release a hydrogen-powered bus which can double as an emergency power resource from early next year. As Japan prepares for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games, Toyota said it plans to produce over 100 fuel cell buses to serve the Tokyo area as soon as […]
Audi might have to buy back 25,000 3.0TDI vehicles in the US – report
Audi is planning to buy back around 25,000 3.0 TDI diesel-powered Q7 SUVs in the US, according to a recent report. German publication Der Spiegel is reporting that Volkswagen subsidiary Audi could purchase back the SUVs that failed to meet environmental standards as part of a compensation deal which at […]
Jaguar Land Rover & Ford team up for UK’s Autodrive project
Jaguar Land Rover and Ford have received the green light from authorities to begin testing of its autonomous and connected cars system on public roads in the UK. The announcement is part of a large, UK government-funded project named the UK Autodrive project, which aims to make UK roads safer […]
2017 Toyota LandCruiser 70 gets 5-star ANCAP rating
Revisions to the Toyota LAndCruiser 70 have helped it pass ANCAP’s stringent crash tests, recently allowing it to be stamped with the five-star seal of approval. The Toyota LAndCruiser 70 is based on the LandCruiser from the 1980s. However, buyers continue to demand that it stays on the market. It’s […]