BMW has kicked off the road testing phase of its “i Hydrogen NEXT” fuel-cell technology development in Europe, using X5 SUV prototypes to explore the eco-friendly power source. BMW says it has started testing “near-standard” vehicles fitted with a hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain on European roads, in the hope of exploring […]
2022 Polestar 3 electric SUV previewed, will be produced in USA
Polestar is making news today after previewing its upcoming Polestar 3 large electric SUV, while confirming the new model will be produced in the USA, from 2022. From the teaser image (above) we can make out a faint outline of the 3’s dimensions, with an emphasis clearly on sleekness and […]
Porsche Cayenne Coupe sets Nurburgring record, Turbo S? (video)
Porsche is celebrating a major milestone after setting a new Nurburgring lap record in an upcoming high performance version of the Cayenne Turbo Coupe SUV. A lightly camouflaged version of a production series Cayenne Coupe (model not yet confirmed) managed to lap the 20.8km Nurburgring Nordschleife in 7:38.925, with test […]
For Sale: Ken Block’s 1977 Ford F-150 ‘Hoonitruck’
Looking to buy a nice practical ute to run the daily errands? A sensible option has just popped up for sale online, owned by someone called Ken Block. Yep, the one and only tyre-shredding star of the Gymkhana video series, Hoonitruck, is up for sale. Somewhere under the heavily modified […]
Hyundai IONIQ 6 prototype spotted with production body
It looks like Hyundai has begun testing full-body prototypes of the IONIQ 6 fully electric sleek sedan in South Korea, ahead of its market entry set for next year. Hyundai has confirmed it is going to launch (at least) three new electric models under the IONIQ umbrella over the coming […]
Jaguar Land Rover developing hydrogen fuel cell Defender
Jaguar Land Rover has announced it is developing hydrogen fuel cell technologies for potential future showroom products, and has created a concept for testing based on the Land Rover Defender. For now, the few limited details that we do know is that the development direction is called Project Zeus, with […]
Isuzu tops 2020 Roy Morgan customer satisfaction awards in Australia
Isuzu Ute Australia has taken out the top spot in Roy Morgan’s 2020 customer satisfaction ratings, edging out last year’s winner, Lexus, and all major brands to take out the ‘Best of the Best’ award across multiple categories. Roy Morgan’s Annual Customer Satisfaction Awards crowned Isuzu as the car manufacturer […]
2022 Maserati GranTurismo electric prototypes hit the road
We’ve been treated to the very first glimpses of Maserati’s all-electric 2022 GranTurismo prototype after it was snapped on the streets of Modena and on the track. The next-generation GranTurismo is an extremely significant car for Maserati, considering it is the brand’s first foray into the world of all-electric motoring, […]