Nissan has revealed a working prototype version of the BladeGlider concept, bringing together zero-emissions technology and a unique and futurist design. The concept is an evolution of the original project which debuted at the 2013 Tokyo Auto Show, and it has just been unveiled in Rio de Janeiro featuring the […]
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Hyundai i20 Turbo Edition announced in the UK
Compact car fans in the UK are being treated to a new special edition Hyundai, called the i20 Turbo Edition. This should inject a bit of zing into the pokey segment. The new-look Hyundai i20 was announced in Europe in 2014. It isn’t available in Australia, despite bringing together a […]
Tesla reports 13th straight quarterly loss, more pressure on production
Tesla Motors Inc. overnight reported its 13th straight quarterly loss, with its intensive business expansion model, nicknamed the “Master Plan:Part Deux”, being the hopeful saviour. Tesla also warned investors that the company will continue to face increasing production costs as it gears up its infrastructure to significantly boost its annual […]
2016 BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo LCI update on sale in Australia Q4
BMW has announced “comprehensively updated” BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo for Australia, complete with a refreshed aesthetic, updated powertrains, and more kit than ever before. The 3 Series Gran Turismo is now receiving its first major update since its 2013 introduction, and BMW says this Life Cycle Impulse (LCI) will […]
Toyota 86 recalled in Australia, 15,000 affected
Toyota Australia today announced a safety recall affecting around 15,000 units of its ever-popular Toyota 86 sports cars, citing a possible failure of the power steering. The recall is, according to Toyota, related to “a potential loss of power steering assist”. It affects right-hand drive 86 models produced between April […]
Volkswagen introducing particulate filters on petrol engines in 2017
Volkswagen is a company working hard to win back the hearts and minds of consumers and prove it wants to be at the forefront of emissions-reduction technology. The company has taken many initiatives to shoo away the black, NOx-laden cloud hanging over its head with a radical electrification strategy, as […]
Electric Mercedes-Benz Sprinter option coming in 2018 – report
In what seems like another knee-jerk reaction by Mercedes-Benz, the company is set to follow Tesla’s lead with the introduction of an all-electric cargo van with the next-gen model. Mercedes-Benz has previously announced it will field four electric passenger cars on a dedicated platform by 2020. The first of these […]
Tesla confirms partnership deal with SolarCity
Tesla has announced on its blog it plans to purchase solar panel supplier SolarCity for as much as US$2.6 billion. Terms of the agreement specify that Tesla would have a 93.5 per cent stake in its combined companies, and SolarCity would retain 6.5 per cent, with the acquisition expected to […]