Electric vehicle manufacturer, Tesla, has announced a massive recall impacting nearly 75 per cent of the total Tesla vehicles delivered to Australia. The news comes after the company issued similar recall notices for the USA and Chinese markets, due to two separate concerns. Between these two key markets, Tesla has […]
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Subaru eyeing off Nurburgring lap record with 800kW electric STI E-RA
Subaru has caught the automotive world by surprise with the shock announcement that it not only has a high-powered, all-electric race car in the shed, it’s also gunning for the overall lap record at the famous Nurburgring Nordschleife. The Subaru STI E-RA features a quad electric motor setup that positions […]
Polestar 2 conquers Nullarbor Plain with the help of chip oil
Polestar is celebrating a major milestone for long-distance electric driving after its Polestar 2 EV managed to cross the Nullarbor Plain, with the help of a remote EV charging station powered by the magic of leftover cooking oil. Yes, you read that correctly. Polestar says that its Polestar 2 sedan […]
All-new Kia Niro hybrid detailed, arrives in Australia late 2022
Kia has confirmed that its all-new Niro SUV will be arriving to Australia in late 2022, replacing the outgoing Niro with a more efficient hybrid system and boasting more technology as standard. In spite of its late arrival to the Australian market, the current Niro is set to be replaced […]
Porsche Taycan outsells 911 in Australia in 2021, Cayenne Coupe beats wagon
Yep, it’s a sign of the future. The new Porsche Taycan fully electric sports sedan outsold the iconic 911 in Australia during 2021. It also outsold the Cayenne SUV, and even the Boxster and Cayman put together. Also interesting to note, the Cayenne Coupe outsold the Cayenne wagon. Porsche sold […]
2022 Hyundai Kona Electric Elite review (video)
The thing with entry-level electric vehicles is, they tend to be pretty boring to drive, driving range is usually pretty low and they are often much more expensive than their petrol-powered counterparts. Can the 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric prove us wrong? Well, to get the first potential issue covered, the […]
BMW iX M60 makes official debut at CES, 455kW/1100Nm output confirmed
BMW has just unveiled the range-topping variant of its iX fully electric SUV, called the M60, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. It has been confirmed to go on sale in Australia during the middle of 2022. The iX M60 is the M Performance (not full M) […]
2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo review (video)
With such an extensive history building highly reputable driver’s cars and sports cars, Porsche has now turned its attention to the world of electrification. Does the new all-electric Taycan live up to the iconic pedigree, and in particular does the Turbo badge live up to its blasting grand touring reputation? […]