Fifth Gear host Jonny Smith has graced our website before, when his ‘Flux Capacitor’ – a heavily modified Enfield 8000 electric car – managed a 9.86-second quarter mile at 195km/h. Granted it does have some military helicopter batteries and ginormous electric motors, it is potentially the quickest accelerating street legal […]
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Apple car project gone cold, workers laid off – report
If a report by the New York Times is to be believed, Apple’s electric car project codenamed Titan may have hit a serious roadblock. Apparently the Cupertino giant has laid off several of the project’s employees, working at the SixtyEight shell company. While never confirmed, Project Titan was widely accepted […]
THX concept envisaged as future EV sports car
A freelance Ukranian designer has created what he describes as the “next-generation” EV; a racy sports car for 2030. Yevheniy Bratchyk’s THX is clearly inspired by the success of Tesla and other electric vehicle manufacturers. But unlike those, “it is created by people that are crazy about science-fiction movies”. Targeted […]
2017 Karma Revero makes official debut at Laguna Beach
The 2017 Karma Revero has had its official launch at Laguna Beach over the weekend, heralding in the rebirth of Henrik Fisker’s creation. While it looks almost identical to the Fisker Karma and uses much of the same hardware, the Revero is US$30,000 more expensive than its predecessor, with prices […]
Tesla announces Autopilot 8.0 update, radar & camera optimised
Tesla has released a ‘Version 8.0’ upgrade for its Autopilot system, which now uses cleverer radar and processor to scan the road for hazards. The radar system, added to Tesla vehicles in late-2014 as part of the Autopilot system, previously worked alongside the primary camera and image processing system. However, […]
Mercedes reveals futuristic, drone-studded Vision Van concept
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the delivery van of the future; a fully electric, autonomous and technology-rich concept called the Vision Van. As we’ve previously reported, the carmaker is looking at including its commercial van line in its electrification strategy. But the plan, revealed today, goes much further than that. As part […]
Tesla Model X doors cut vegetables after recent update (video)
Tesla is responding to feedback from its customers regarding a fix for its Model X’s doors that at first were apparently too sensitive and not closing, to now being not sensitive enough and potentially causing a risk of injury. Last week, Tesla released a software update for its Model X […]
Audi Q4 trademark found, BMW X4 / Merc GLC Coupe rival?
There may be a new addition to the Audi Q family, with a recent trademark application alluding to the possibility of a Q4 joining the team soon. International reports have apparently found an application for the second time from Audi to trademark the ‘Q4’ name, after a long-running feud with […]