The first Australian customer has taken delivery of the all-new Honda NSX, featuring VIN 001. It was delivered through Yarra Honda in Melbourne. Allen Cheng was the first lucky customer to receive his order. Cheng was so eager to jump onto the waiting list that his order was filled even […]
Hybrid
Porsche expects to sell 20,000 Mission E units per year, hybrid Boxster considered – report
Porsche’s CEO has told media he expects Porsche to ship as many as 20,000 units of its upcoming all-electric Mission E each year when it reaches production in 2019, adding there may be a plug-in hybrid variant of the 718 Boxter on the way. Speaking with Automobilwoche, the man in […]
Top 10 ways people could move in the future
It’s always fun to speculate about how we as a species could move around in the future. Cars as an extension of human travel are undergoing unprecedented metamorphosis in every possible way; up, faster, nomadic, more efficient and into new frontiers. Here are some future possibilities we think may inspire […]
2017 Lexus IS 200t, 350, 300h now on sale; revised design, more standard kit
Lexus Australia has announced the 2017 update for its IS 200t, IS 350, and IS 300h mid-size luxury sedans, bringing added standard features and revised technical and design elements. All models, spanning from the Luxury, F Sport, and Sports Luxury, now come standard with Lane Departure Warning +, sway warning, […]
Hyundai to showcase autonomous IONIQ concepts at 2017 CES event
Hyundai has revealed it is heading to the upcoming CES show in Las Vegas with two autonomous versions of its IONIQ hybrid. Earlier this year Hyundai received a license to test the two autonomous concepts on the streets of Las Vegas during the Consumer Electrics Show (CES), which kicks off […]
Electric vehicles to make noise by 2019, new law in US
The US traffic authority has handed down a mandate to all EV manufacturers; by 2019 electric vehicles must be equipped with some form of noise-making device, for the safety of the public. Dubbed the ‘quiet car’ rule, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has brought in the law so […]
2017 Mercedes-AMG E 43 & 350e hybrid now on sale in Australia
Mercedes-Benz Australia has announced prices and specifications for two additions to the E-Class family, with the plug-in hybrid E 350 e and new AMG E 43 variant added to the local range. The E 350 e plug-in hybrid is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that produces 210kW and […]
Ferrari to incorporate hybrid tech in main models from 2019
Ferrari is aiming to equip its main models with hybrid technology as soon as 2019, according to company executives. Ferrari’s CEO and head of Fiat Chrysler Sergio Marchionne said in a conference call to investors that future products will receive a power boost from some form of hybridisation. Marchionne justified […]