While Ford has been one of the more successful US automakers since the dark days of the early-mid 2000s, when all three were on the brink of oblivion, there are a few areas where it has been slower than rivals on the uptake. One of these areas is having a […]
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Volkswagen to unveil new electric concept car at 2016 CES
The upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is set to be a little bit more exciting thanks to Volkswagen unveiling an all-new concept vehicle. Dr. Herbert Diess, Volkswagen’s chairman on its board of management, will present a keynote address and use the stage to unveil an all-electric concept […]
Citroen E-MEHARI revealed, quirky new electric SUV
Citroen has unveiled an undeniably eye-catching latest model, called the E-MEHARI. It’s a tribute to the E-MEHARI of the 1960s. Citroen teamed with French investment group and electric car maker Bolloré, responsible for the Bluesummer, the world’s first all-electric convertible, to come up with the unique open-top SUV. The E-MEHARI […]
Hyundai’s new hybrid & EV IONIQ previewed, confirmed for Australia
Hyundai has shown a teaser of its upcoming Prius rival, called the IONIQ. This will be the company’s first dedicated hybrid and electric vehicle when it arrives next year. While looking decidedly more car-like than its arch-rival, we can see elements of Chevrolet (Holden) Volt in the high rear deck […]
Porsche confirms EV production car, inspired by Mission E concept
Porsche has confirmed a production version of the Mission E electric, Tesla Model S-rivalling, sedan is going to go into production. Investing 1 billion euros (around AU$1.48 billon) in total, including at the Zuffenhausen assembly plant, the project will create over 1000 jobs. The Mission E concept (shown) was one […]
Tesla unlikely to hit sales target for 2015
Tesla Motors has under-performed this year according to reports, with information suggesting the manufacturer is well under its sales projections for 2015. Tesla issued a letter to shareholders earlier in the month explaining that it predicted at least 50,000-52,000 units to be shipped in 2015. In reality however Tesla is […]
Tesla Model X gets more affordable entry variants; 90D and 70D
It’s yet to arrive in Australia, the new Tesla Model X crossover, but in its home country in the US it has been an instant hit with customers. The company has now announced two new entry-level variants which are sure to boost popularity even more. The Model X was only […]
BMW i3 Shadow Sport special edition revealed
Following a preview yesterday, BMW has now gone ahead and unveiled the i3 Shadow Sport special edition at the LA Auto Show. As predicted, the special edition is merely a range of sporty cosmetic highlights, including some blue trimmings and an optional Deka World grey interior. It’s based on the […]