Rumours are ablaze surrounding the specifications behind the upcoming 2017 Ford Mustang GT500 (likely stamped MY2018), with some speculations suggesting an 800hp output (597kW) for the new beast. The GT500 sits at the top of the Mustang food chain, however, the nameplate is yet to be applied to the new-shape […]
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2017 Holden Colorado gets fine-tuned in Australia
Holden is promising the 2017 Colorado will be significantly more refined than its predecessor, thanks to a number of key improvements to noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) levels, some of which are the result of local testing. Holden says it has clocked up over 100,000km on Australian roads, influencing the […]
Mitsubishi XM concept previews new crossover MPV
Mitsubishi has revealed, in full, the MPV crossover concept it teased three weeks ago. And it now has a name, the XM. As was evident with the initial preview, it is very similar to the eX concept shown at Tokyo last year, with a similar colour too. Both concepts share […]
Atieva Edna EV powertrain edges closer to production (video)
Another day, another EV start-up hungry for Tesla’s scalp. This one actually includes former Tesla talent, in the form of Peter Rawlinson, who was the vice president and chief engineer for Model S. Two videos have surfaced in the last month showing Atieva’s ‘Edna’ prototype powertrain. The first showed the […]
Mercedes planning EV sub-brand, rival Tesla & BMW ‘i’
Mercedes is reportedly planning to launch a new sub-brand focussed on electric powertrain models to compete with the likes of Tesla and BMW’s ‘i’ brand. According to an Automotive News report, Mercedes is planning to launch two electric SUVs and two electric sedans in the near future. The new models […]
2016 Hyundai Veloster Series II update announced
Hyundai Australia has released an updated and streamlined Veloster Series II range, complete with a new entry-level variant and more equipment as standard. Hyundai has consolidated the previous four-variant Veloster range into a two-variant lineup, offering buyers the choice of the naturally aspirated Veloster from $29,590, and the SR Turbo […]
Tesla Autopilot drives man to hospital, saves his life
An American man suffering from a life-threatening pulmonary embolism has said that Tesla’s AutoPilot saved his life after the vehicle drove the incapacitated man to the emergency room. On July 26, Joshua Neally, a Missouri resident, was driving his Tesla Model X on a return journey from work with the […]
Production Haval Concept Coupe spotted in China
Some sneaky photography has caught Chinese SUV brand Haval putting the final production touches on the upcoming production version of the Concept Coupe SUV that was unveiled earlier this year. CarNewsChina managed to snap a pre-production version at what appears to be the factory, with the final assembly and trimmings […]