Audi has confirmed that its all-new e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback will make their way to Australia in early 2022. After a lengthy delay, the e-tron S will be priced from $165,600 when it arrives to Australia very soon, while the S Sportback variant will be priced from $172,700 […]
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BMW iX scores 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating (video)
The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has awarded the new BMW iX a perfect five-star safety rating, following recent crash tests and vehicle function assessments. It was found to offer a high level of hardware to protect occupants, as well as some of the smartest active safety systems […]
Polestar 2 gets over-the-air upgrade that adds 50kW/20Nm
Polestar has confirmed that a performance-oriented software upgrade has been released for owners of the Polestar 2 long-range dual-motor in the European market, marking the first ‘tuning’ update issued. That’s right, Polestar’s latest software update taps into even more performance from the Polestar 2’s already-impressive battery electric motors, which has […]
BMW passes 1 million electrified vehicle sales, aims to double in 2022
BMW is celebrating the delivery of its one-millionth electrified vehicle, marking an important milestone in the company’s aspirations to ship two million battery electric and hybrid units in the space of two years. The milestone was hit after BMW board member, Pieter Nota, handed over the keys to a BMW […]
2022 Polestar 3 SUV previewed, first model produced in USA
Polestar has given us a sneak peek of its all-electric SUV, the Polestar 3, while doubling-down on its plans to massively expand operations in the near future. The teaser image supplied by Polestar features a heavily-camouflaged Polestar 3 prototype sitting in a design studio somewhere, awaiting its official launch in […]
2021 Kia Niro Sport review – EV & PHEV (video)
Kia’s comprehensive vehicle range grows even more with the new small SUV, the Kia Niro. It seems the current Niro is being used to test the green vehicle waters in Australia for Kia, as the local division has been quiet on the EV and hybrid front thus far. But the […]
Porsche Australia commissions Taycan art car, NFTs up for auction
Porsche Australia has commissioned a special art car project using the Taycan, with digital artworks to be auctioned through Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) next week. The art car is also part of the 70 Years of Porsche in Australia celebrations. The artwork was created on a Taycan by contemporary artist, Nigel […]
BMW i7 electric sedan goes winter testing, arrives 2022
BMW is gearing up for the launch of its first-ever all-electric luxury sedan, the i7, and has headed to its winter testing centre in Sweden for developing and tuning ahead of its launch next year. As you’re probably aware, sub-zero temperatures can pose a massive hurdle for electric powertrains to […]