Porsche Taycan testing has moved to the famous Nardo test track in Italy, where a prototype was put through its paces for 24 hours of high-speed driving. Yes, 24 hours of constant high-speed driving. Well, with the battery charged when needed, obviously. The purpose of the endurance drive was part […]
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Drako GTE electric supercar revealed with 1200hp
There’s another electric supercar hitting the scene, promising extraordinary power and performance. Welcome to the Drako GTE, straight out of California. It made its public debut at Pebble Beach over the weekend during Monterey Car Week. Let’s start with the design. We think it does look quite similar to the […]
Porsche Taycan can do sub-10sec 0-200km/h, repeatedly (video)
The Porsche Taycan fully electric four-door coupe will be revealed on September 4 via live stream, the company has confirmed, with three special events being set up to run simultaneously for the debut in Berlin, Canada, and China. Development and testing of prototypes is still ongoing, but it is very […]
Bugatti SUV could use Rimac electric system – report
Last week you might recall a story we did showing a digital artist’s vision for a Bugatti SUV (pictured below), Well, it seems the idea might be closer to reality than we all thought. According to a recent Automobile Magazine report, Bugatti CEO Stephan Winkelmann wants a second product to bolster […]
Audi e-tron 50 revealed as entry level electric SUV
Audi has revealed a new range-opening version of its e-tron fully electric SUV, called the e-tron 50. It follows in the company’s new naming structure, and sits below the existing e-tron 55. Power comes from a 71kWh battery system that provides grunt to two electric motors, including one for each […]
Tesla Model 3, Audi A6 earn 5-star ANCAP safety rating
ANCAP has completed its latest round of testing, with both the Tesla Model 3 and new Audi A6 receiving the full five-star safety rating. Starting with the Tesla. The score was compiled after analysing crash test results conducted by the Euro NCAP division, which also gave it five stars earlier […]
Porsche Taycan EV set to overtake 911 sales
Porsche’s upcoming Taycan electric sports sedan looks set to overtake the 911 in terms of sales, with initial deposits already getting close to last year’s total sales figure of the iconic sports car. During 2018, Porsche sold 35,573 new 911s around the world. According to a recent Automotive News report, […]
Tesla Model 3 Long Range variant announced for Australia
Tesla has expanded its Model 3 lineup in Australia, with the introduction of the Long Range dual motor variant. The US carmaker is also bringing in a new premium option for the interior of the electric mid-sizer. According to the local website, buyers can select between three main model levels. […]