Two more teasers for the upcoming Hyundai IONIQ electric/hybrid have surfaced, revealing more details and clues about the company’s first ever dedicated eco model. Inside, there is a traditional instrument cluster, infotainment/HVAC layout and gear selector, surrounded by Porsche-like buttons. This is a stark contrast to the rival Toyota Prius […]
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Rinspeed Etos concept revealed, based on BMW i8
Swiss manufacturer and tuner Rinspeed has unveiled its Etos (Σtos) concept just weeks away from its official debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Picture a BMW i8, but with even more tech. The Etos concept strips away BMW’s interior styling in favour of a new high-tech aesthetic. […]
Ford investing US$4.5 billion in EV & hybrid technology
While Ford has been one of the more successful US automakers since the dark days of the early-mid 2000s, when all three were on the brink of oblivion, there are a few areas where it has been slower than rivals on the uptake. One of these areas is having a […]
McLaren P1 production ends, 375 in total
If you’re just about to duck down to your local McLaren dealership to buy a new P1 million-dollar hypercar, you needn’t bother walk out the front door; production has now finished. McLaren has just built the last example of the epic hybrid speed freak, stamped number 375. It marks the […]
BMW i8 Spyder near-production version to debut at CES
BMW is preparing what is believed to be a pre-production i8 Spyder for an official debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in January next year. It will likely be inspired by the concept version unveiled in 2012 (pictured). The German manufacturer previously faced hurdles in the form of converting the […]
Hyundai’s new hybrid & EV IONIQ previewed, confirmed for Australia
Hyundai has shown a teaser of its upcoming Prius rival, called the IONIQ. This will be the company’s first dedicated hybrid and electric vehicle when it arrives next year. While looking decidedly more car-like than its arch-rival, we can see elements of Chevrolet (Holden) Volt in the high rear deck […]
McLaren P1, LaFerrari, Porsche 918 drive up for grabs, hit 200mph
Ever wanted to drive the McLaren P1, Porsche 918 Spyder or LaFerrari at over 300km/h but don’t have a spare $3 million? Well, you might be in luck. Thanks to UK-based hypercar club Auto Vivendi, an opportunity is coming up to drive in what it calls “The Hypercar Holy Trinity […]
2016 Volvo S90 officially revealed
Following a number of reveals via leaked toys, and a few teasers, Volvo has now gone ahead and revealed the all-new 2016 Volvo S90 large luxury sedan. First up, the design. It carries over a similar theme as seen on the latest XC90 SUV, with rounded headlights and Thor hammer […]