There’s not an Australian out there who doesn’t know how tough it can be to avoid kangaroos when travelling. Fear not. Volvo has announced plans to develop technology that will help detect and avoid collisions with our bouncing friends. According to the NRMA, every year motorists collide with around 20,000 […]
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iStream Carbon tub chassis revealed, ready for production
Gordon Murray’s iStream Carbon tub chassis is on display at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, giving the public its first look at the revolutionary platform. It’s being billed as the “world’s most affordable high volume carbon fibre chassis structure”, infusing F1 materials and technology into mainstream industry. It builds on […]
Video: Porsche’s new rear-axle steering system explained
It might seem like a technology from the 1990s but Porsche is quite proud of its much more modern interpretation of ‘rear-wheel steering’. Rear-axle steering comes standard on the 911 Turbo and 911 GT3 models, and is optional for some more mainstream variants of the 2016 range, such as the […]
Lexus reveals Highway Teammate autonomous driving tech (video)
The race is certainly on for production autonomous driving technology. Lexus has revealed its latest stage in the move towards driverless cars, with a system it calls Highway Teammate. It was only yesterday that we heard from Volvo regarding its new IntelliSafe Auto Pilot system. And like that setup, the […]
Volvo IntelliSafe Auto Pilot technology revealed (video)
Volvo has released a preview of its upcoming autonomous driving technology, called IntelliSafe Auto Pilot. The advanced tech will soon become available for certain markets on specific roads. First thing’s first, IntelliSafe Auto Pilot is not about to be an option on your everyday Volvo just yet. At this stage […]
Bowers & Wilkins creates diamond speakers for BMW 7 Series
High-end audio brand Bowers & Wilkins has unveiled the world’s first production car speaker system that incorporates diamonds. They might be a girl’s best friend but it seems diamonds are also the ideal material for tweeters. Bowers & Wilkins says diamonds offer the perfect combination of lightness and rigidity for […]
Australia first market for Tesla Powerwall home battery technology
Australia will be among the first markets to receive Tesla’s new Powerwall under Tesla Energy Australia. The Powerwall attempts to revolutionise solar home battery systems, and will debut in Australia, North America, and the DACH markets in Europe. The 7kWh daily cycling Powerwall will soon become available to local residential […]
Aussie company Carbon Revolution makes wheels for Mustang GT350R
Despite the wind-down of the Australian auto manufacturing sector, companies like Geelong’s Carbon Revolution are defiantly marching forward with advanced materials. Carbon Revolution has scored a contract to supply carbon fibre wheels to Ford for the Mustang Shelby GT350R muscle car. This confirms previous reports which cited the similarity of […]