It was always a given, but it’s good to know the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class has just passed the full five-star ANCAP safety credentials, following recent analysis. The local division has investigated data from crash tests performed by Euro NCAP and lined up the results with its criteria, finding the new […]
Mercedes boss suggests board were “drunk” to approve AMG ONE hypercar
Recent comments from the top dog over at Mercedes-Benz have hinted at just how problematic the development of the AMG One hypercar has been, which was first unveiled way back in 2017. Fast-forward five years and we’ve got Ola Kallenius, the head of Mercedes-Benz, making a light-hearted comment to investors […]
Maserati MC20 Cielo revealed, gets innovative retractable glass roof
Looking to buy a stylish new Italian drop-top supercar? Maserati has just pulled the covers off its stunning MC20 Cielo spyder. Translating from the Italian word for ‘sky’, the MC20 Cielo is based on the existing coupe model. However, instead of a fixed hardtop roof this features an electronically retractable glass […]
Fully electric Kia EV6 scores 5-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
The Kia EV6 fully electric SUV/coupe/crossover has just been analysed by ANCAP following crash tests, and awarded it a full five star safety rating. Crash tests were initially conducted by the Euro NCAP division, with ANCAP checking over the results and data with a fine-tooth comb to see if the […]
Video: Gordon Murray T.50 gets torture tested during development
The team over at Gordon Murray Automotive have been busy putting its upcoming T.50 hypercar through a series of highly-aggressive tests in recent weeks, and best of all, they’ve filmed it all for us to watch in awe and/or fear of destroying a highly-exclusive track-eating monster. In essence, Gordon Murray […]
BMW iX M60 on sale in Australia from $222,900, arrives mid-2022
BMW Australia has confirmed prices and specifications for its flagship battery electric SUV, the iX M60. It comes in as one of the company’s most powerful road vehicles ever offered. The iX M60 sits atop the iX lineup, above the xDrive40, xDrive40 Sport and xDrive50 Sport, rounding out the four-variant […]
Meet the Italian HEMI V8-powered, Jeep Wrangler-based FEROX500 tank
The Jeep Wrangler is famed for its simplicity and rugged off-road abilities, which looks to have inspired an Italian company by the name of Militem to push the platform to the absolute extreme with its latest creation. It goes by the name FEROX500, but you can think of it as […]
FCAI calls on Albanese government to adopt CO2 targets
Australia’s automotive representative body, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), has called on the recently-elected Albanese government to adopt the industry’s existing carbon emissions scheme. The FCAI says that a change of leadership marks a perfect opportunity for the Labor government to adopt the existing emissions reduction scheme for […]