Porsche has taken the overall honours in the 2022 JD Power US Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study, with the results showing that for the first time since 2014 overall customer satisfaction has declined. Battery electric vehicles have closed the gap when it comes to overall satisfaction compared with […]
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GM battery joint-venture getting $2.5 billion loan from US Energy Department
In a significant turn of events for the world of battery electric vehicles, the US Energy Department has confirmed it will loan a General Motors and LG joint-venture US$2.5 billion. Specifically, the Department of Energy says that the $2.5 billion is to be used to finance the construction of manufacturing […]
2022 BMW iX3 review (video)
In an automotive world that’s fast becoming electrified, it makes total sense for any carmaker to introduce an electric version of one of its most popular models. As is the case with the BMW iX3. This is, quite simply, a fully electric version of the popular X3 mid-size SUV. You […]
2023 Porsche Taycan updates announced, available over-the-air
Porsche has announced that all Taycan owners will be eligible for a free software update to the latest 2023 model year that unlocks faster charging, better thermal management for the battery pack and even added range. Porsche says that all Taycan variants, including the Cross Turismo, sold since its 2019 […]
2023 BMW 7 Series & i7 prices and details confirmed for Australia
BMW is readying its all-new 7 Series flagship sedan for Australia, arriving in the fourth quarter of this year, with prices kicking off from $268,900 for the 740i and $297,900 for the range-topping i7 xDrive60 electric model. The 7 Series lineup will come to Australia strictly in long wheelbase format, […]
Porsche sales up 17.6% in Australia in H1 2022, global down 5%
Porsche has posted details of its global vehicle deliveries for the first half of 2022, with Australia bucking the overall trend while global numbers are down. Overall, Porsche’s H1 2022 global delivery figure stood at 145,860 units, which is down 5.0 per cent on the 153,656 units it sold during […]
Porsche confirms plans for all-new fully electric luxury SUV
Porsche is planning an all-new high-end luxury SUV featuring a fully electric powertrain, sitting above the Cayenne and Taycan Cross Turismo in terms of luxury and pricing. The company says it is targeting a 17-18 per cent increase in return on sales for the current financial year, with a revenue […]
BMW global EV sales jump 110% in 2022 H1, overall sales down 13.3%
BMW says the public’s appetite for its EV portfolio is growing with serious pace, with the company doubling its global sales of EVs, alongside a 75 per cent increase for its plug-in hybrid lineup in the first half of 2022. Around the globe, BMW and MINI combined sales of all-electric […]