Polestar has announced that its Australian order books for the Polestar 2 have officially opened, ahead of the first deliveries arriving Down Under in March. The local arm is also offering a new 7-day money-back guarantee for customers. For months now, Polestar has been drumming up excitement for its Tesla […]
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Mercedes-AMG EQE unveiled with 43 and 53, up to 1000Nm
Mercedes-AMG has taken the wraps off two high-performance variants of its all-electric EQE sedan, with the EQE 43 4MATIC and flagship EQE 53 4MATIC+. The new AMG EQE variants add to the performance credentials of the EQE that was originally unveiled as a new “business avant-garde”, with two performance offerings […]
Polestar 5 four-door GT rides on lightweight bonded aluminium platform
While Polestar is working away quietly on the upcoming Polestar 5 grand tourer sedan, the company hasn’t given us much information on its development, until now. Since giving us a glimpse of its design, Polestar has confirmed that its upcoming all-electric sedan will ride on a platform constructed in bonded […]
Billionaire George Soros buys $2.8 billion stake in Rivian
Just a few months after Californian electric vehicle start-up Rivian took to the share market in its initial public offering, the head of one of the largest investment funds has revealed they have purchased a US$2.8b stake. The Soros Investment Fund, headed by billionaire philanthropist George Soros, purchased 19,835,761 shares […]
DeLorean reveals plan to revive cult hero with electric powertrain
In some surprising news, the DeLorean Motor Company (DMC) has teased automotive die-hards and Back to the Future fans alike with news of an all-electric revival of the cult classic sports car. The news was sent around the world via an advertisement placed smack-bang in the middle of the NFL’s […]
New Lexus LFA successor to arrive by 2030, fully electric – report
As Lexus plans to go all-electric by 2035, the automotive world’s collective imagination is stirring after the company seemingly confirmed plans of a high-performance and all-electric successor to the iconic V10 LFA, which could be set for a 2030 release. Back in December, Toyota made headlines announcing an updated roadmap […]
2023 Porsche Macan electric prototypes spotted, extreme winter testing (video)
Porsche has been spotted testing prototype versions of its next-gen fully electric Macan out in freezing conditions near the Arctic Circle, putting the new SUV through its paces before it arrives by 2023. The company has already confirmed it will be launching the new Macan as a fully electric model, […]
2022 World Car of the Year finalists revealed
The finalists of the 2022 World Car of the Year awards have been published with more than a few surprise entrants, with the winner set to be revealed at the New York International Auto Show in August. The group has settled on a top 10 for the World Car of […]