Ford’s performance arm, Ford Performance, has confirmed that it will be bringing its all-electric SuperVan 4 to the 2023 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb event that takes place in June. The 2023 edition marks the 101st time the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb event has taken place, with Ford entering […]
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Peugeot e-Partner fully electric van confirmed for Australia
Peugeot has confirmed that its battery electric light commercial vehicle, the e-Partner, will arrive in Australia in the first half of this year, marking Peugeot’s first fully electric vehicle on sale Down Under. The Peugeot e-Parnter is based on the PSA Group’s efficient modular (EMP2) platform which is set to […]
Alfa Romeo boss confirms next Giulia Quadrifoglio as 746kW EV – report
The head of Alfa Romeo has given us some pretty clear details of what we can expect to see from the current-generation Giulia’s replacement, with the high-powered Quadrifoglio set to transition to an EV. According to a recent Autocar report, Jean-Philippe Imparato, CEO at Alfa Romeo, said that when it […]
2025 Porsche Boxster ‘983’ prototype spied with full electric power (video)
A prototype version of the next-gen Porsche Boxster ‘983’ has been spotted testing in the freezing conditions of the Arctic Circle, featuring a fully electric powertrain. Porsche CEO Oliver Blume has previously suggested the next-gen 718 Cayman and Boxster could switch to full electric power. But now we see (and […]
Fully electric Nissan X-Trail, Juke & Qashqai arriving from 2025 – report
Buyers will soon be able to opt for a fully electric version of the Nissan X-Trail, Juke and Qashqai from around 2025, according to a recent report, as Nissan sets to accelerate its EV push for the middle of the decade. While Nissan gave us a taste of things to […]
2023 Hyundai IONIQ 6, Lexus RX score record-breaking 5-star ANCAP safety
Hyundai’s all-new battery electric IONIQ 6 has gained a 5-star safety score, setting a new benchmark, according to the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). The new Lexus RX also received top marks during the latest round of assessments, following crash tests by Euro NCAP. The Hyundai IONIQ 6 scored […]
362,758 Tesla vehicles recalled for self-driving tech that can “act unsafe”
Tesla has announced a recall implicating 362,758 Model S, Model 3 and Model Y vehicles over the US’s safety regulator’s fears that its full self-driving beta software may “act unsafe” in certain driving situations. Tesla’s voluntary recall was put in place after the company’s full self-driving (FSD) software was criticised […]
Software millionaire buys Super Bowl ad to trash Tesla’s self-driving tech
Fans tuning into the Super Bowl earlier this week were witness to one of the most scathing critiques of Tesla’s full self-driving (FSD) technology we’ve seen to date, with tech guru Dan O’Dowd labelling the tech as “woefully inept engineering”. For those wondering, the man responsible for the commercial, Dan […]