German officials are pushing a for a Europe-wide mandate on the production of electric vehicles only post 2030, according to a report. German publication Der Spiegel is reporting that in order to comply with emissions targets set at this year’s Paris climate change summit, sales of petrol and diesel vehicles […]
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Tesla files lawsuit against state of Michigan after sales ban
The battle between Tesla and the state of Michigan has heated up once again, with Tesla filing the first lawsuit in its history after being shut-out from selling vehicles in the US state. As it stands, Tesla is unable to sell its vehicles due to legislation introduced by Republicans in […]
Volkswagen Scirocco R Wolfsburg edition on sale from $49,490
Volkswagen has released details of a special farewell for its Scirocco, with the Scirocco R Wolfsburg edition, to go on sale in Australia from November 14. Production of the Scirocco’s swansong will be limited to 150 units, the majority of which fitted with Volkswagen’s DSG transmission, with just 30 manual […]
Mercedes-AMG C 63 ‘R’ / Black Series spotted at Nurburgring (video)
It seems Mercedes-AMG could be planning a more potent version of the C 63 V8 sports car, with plenty of clues suggesting an ‘R’ version could be on the way. AMG fans will remember the previous-gen C 63 Black Series, and there is also a chance the Black Series name […]
Volkswagen Atlas named as new seven-seat SUV
Volkswagen’s upcoming large crossover won’t be called Teramont as previously thought, but will bear the ‘Atlas’ name, the carmaker has revealed. Though the seven-seat SUV has been spotted in several spy shots and company preview videos, including detailed interior and exterior pictures, it was widely held that Teramont was the […]
2018 Insignia (Commodore?) to feature torque-vectoring
Despite expectedly switching to the front/all-wheel drive platform of the Opel Insignia, the next Holden Commodore may not lose it’s tail-out capability after all. At least not in sporty variants. GKN’s ‘Twinster’ rear differential is the magic piece of equipment that allows the Focus RS to wag its tail in […]
Rinspeed Oasis concept previews city car of the future
Swiss madhouse Rinspeed has shown us its next wacky concept, the Oasis, that is set to debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next January. For decades, Frank M. Rinderknech has been pushing the envelope of what a car can do, making underwater cars, cars with drones and […]
Honda patents strange new on-the-go EV charging system
Honda, keen on exploring new ways to charge electric vehicles in the future, has submitted a patent application detailing a unique contact charging arm reaching from the car to an electrified third rail. The application, submitted to the US Patent Office for the second time on May 4, 2016, works […]