Sure enough, the University of New South Wales Solar Racing Team has its New Year’s resolutions ready. If fulfilled, 2015 will mark the arrival of its revolutionary solar electric car in regular Australian traffic. On December 1, the student-staffed Sydney organisation launched an online crowdfunding campaign to sponsor the rebuilding […]
SEAT restores 1986 Ibiza for King Felipe VI of Spain, his first car
King Felipe VI of Spain was visiting SEAT’s main headquarters in Martorell (Barcelona province) recently when the automaker surprised the monarch with a gift that brought back memories. The Monarch was on an official visit to the factory in Martorell when workers showed him the gold-coloured Ibiza, with the original […]
Villain in James Bond ‘Spectre’ movie to drive Jaguar C-X75 – report
The cancelled Jaguar C-X75 hypercar is set to make a comeback in the next chapter in the James Bond franchise, Spectre. The stunning concept will reportedly be driven by the villain in the upcoming movie. Although at this stage unconfirmed, an Autocar report says people working on the project have […]
Video: Nissan 370Zs set world record for longest twin-vehicle drift
The Guinness World Record for the longest twin-car drift has been broken by two Nissan 370Z sports cars. During the Nissan 370Z drift experience in Dubai, two drivers successfully piloted their cars sideways for 28.52km, or 17.72 miles. In case you were wondering, the record for the longest solo drift […]
BMW to preview Remote Valet Parking technology at CES event
BMW says it is one step closer to the possibility of collision-free driving and technology that will allow you to arrive at your destination, while your car nips around the back to park itself. The company will unveil such technologies at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January next year […]
2015 BMW X6 on sale in Australia from $115,400
Following the unveiling of the high-performance 2015 BMW X6 M in October, BMW Australia has announced local specifications and model lines available to customers regarding the rest of the 2015 range. Three model variants will go on sale initially, including the xDrive30d, the xDrive50i, and the triple-turbo M50d diesel. The […]
Women in Auto Trades program yields first graduates
Last Friday, nine women proudly finished their education at Sydney TAFE’s Ultimo campus. This seemingly bland opening sentence might not immediately capture your attention, yet it deserves a prominent spot in your daily newsfeed nevertheless. Aged between 19 and 40, these graduates are now official alumnae of the Women in […]
Ferrari F430 crash in Austria ends with supercar submerged in lake
A Croatian driver of a red Ferrari F430 Spider lost control of his supercar and crashed into a lake in Austria. The accident occurred on Wednesday evening near the city of Villach in southern Austria. According to reports, the 36-year-old driver was riding in his Ferrari when for an unknown […]