A special one-off Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell vehicle has been imported to Australia for testing purposes, and is a preview to a fleet of test vehicles being planned for the country. Hyundai Australia claims it is the first hydrogen-powered car to be permanently imported to the country. It features a […]
ACCIONA EcoPowered racer to be first EV to compete in Dakar
Renewable energy company ACCIONA has lifted the veil on its 100 per cent electric EcoPowered rally racer which will compete in the 2015 Dakar rally, venturing 9000km through Argentina, Chile and Bolivia. The Dakar Rally is arguably one of the most tumultuous, challenging and fiercely competitive races in the automotive world, […]
Mayor of Paris plans to ban cars from central districts
On your next trip to the ‘City of Love’ you might be able to enjoy a bike ride on Champs-Elysées with fewer cars. Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo recently announced that she wants to ban most cars from much of the city centre to encourage people to get around by […]
Rolls-Royce dresses up Paddington Bear for charity
For those of you who like to peer through the windows of Rolls-Royce’s showroom in Berkeley Square, London, try not to scream as you suddenly come across a bear. Indeed, our highly unusual advice for this encounter says ‘Admire it, and look for its friends’. Although these words most likely […]
Suzuki ends production of the Kizashi & Grand Vitara – rumour
Sad news from Japan as a Suzuki spokesperson has revealed the brand has apparently stopped production of the Kizashi and Grand Vitara models. Furthermore, Suzuki has confirmed that replacement models are unlikely as the models are trailling behind the competition in their respective market segments. To give some sort of […]
2015 Ford Kuga on sale in Australia from $27,490
Australian prices for the 2015 Ford Kuga have been announced just ahead of its local launch, with some price drops across the range despite getting updated and some uprated engines. Perhaps the biggest update to the Kuga is the introduction of a 1.5-litre EcoBoost replacing the 1.6, and the powerful […]
Audi considering entering F1 in 2017, to rival Mercedes – report
It seems the German giant could be getting a little tired of its Le Mans dominance, with company sources telling Automotive News Europe that Audi is “seriously” looking into an F1 entry, which could happen in 2016 or 2017. Former Ferrari Scuderia boss Stefano Domenicali is currently conducting a feasibility […]
Rinspeed Budii concept can be driven or driverless
Bespoke car manufacturer and tuner Rinspeed has come up with an intriguing ‘Budii’ concept it is planning to unveil at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, based on the BMW i3 electric vehicle. If you’ve never heard of Rinspeed before, it’s worth doing a browse on the internet to see what […]