In terms of technology partners, if you were a young carmaker looking to expand, you really couldn’t ask for a better one than Koenigsegg. Qoros is lucky enough to enjoy just such a partnership, with its first product shown at last year’s Auto Shanghai. A Qoros 3 was shown with […]
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Skoda Vision E concept gets innovative cabin, swivel seats
Skoda has released another teaser for its upcoming Vision E concept that it will unveil at the Shanghai auto show later this month, previewing a new SUV coupe with a clever interior. The Vision E is a purely electric concept that is said to hint at a new four-door coupe […]
Apple Car ‘Project Titan’ EV going ahead, 1000km range
A secret industry source has confirmed that Apple’s will-they, won’t-they car project is back in full swing, after the company found a cohesive strategy and a Chinese partner to build the vehicle. After the announcement was made last October that Apple had scrapped the project to concentrate on autonomous software […]
Skoda Vision E concept previews autonomous EV tech
Following a teaser image last week, Skoda has now confirmed it will be unveiling a new Vision E SUV concept at the Shanghai motor show next month. The concept is set to inspire a future coupe-style SUV based on the VW MEB platform, as well as previewing the brand’s direction […]
Top 10 utes coming to Australia in 2017-2018
The ute is an Aussie institution, with the segment experiencing more renewal and activity over the last 12 months than any time in recent history. If you’re after the best ute, best pickup or best 4×4 dual-cab heading to our market in the not-too-distant future, look no further. Semi-autonomous safety […]
Tesla Model 3 to skip beta testing to ensure it meets production deadline
That Tesla has a lot riding on the upcoming Model 3 launch is a colossal understatement. Competitors, shareholders and those who have pre-ordered one are all watching closely, so the Californian company does not want a repeat of the delays that dogged the Model S and Model X launches. To […]
Footage emerges of Nio EP9 breaking EV Nurburgring record (video)
Ambitious Chinese EV upstart Nio broke the EV lap record for the Nurburgring Nordschleife with its EP9 supercar last year, but now in-car footage has emerged of the attempt. Having since done so at the Circuit of the Americas in Texas this year (autonomously), the EP9 managed to conquer the […]
Volkswagen to fast-track EV plans to meet emissions targets
Automotive News reports that Volkswagen is doubling down on efforts to bring all of its electric MEB cars to market sooner than expected to meet increasingly tight worldwide emissions regulations. That means targets for its MEB platform are being moved forward to ensure the company’s fleet average meets the 95g/km […]