An image of the 2021 BMW X3 facelift, internally known as an LCI (Life Cycle Impulse) update, has surfaced online revealing some design and detail changes. The image appeared on social media earlier this week and was apparently taken from BMW’s official Spanish website, before being pulled. Although it is […]
2021 Porsche 911 GT3 ‘992’ laps Nurburgring in 7:04 in Supertest (video)
We already know the new 992 series 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 is a quick car. But for further, real-world validation, German media outlet Sport Auto has taken one around the Nurburgring and clocked a lap time of 7:04. The lap was conducted as one of the publication’s usual ‘Supertest’ segments, […]
2021 Honda CR-V review – VTi X and VTi L (video)
The Honda CR-V has been the SUV of choice for many growing families for the past 25 years. 2021 brings with it a freshened lineup, minor design changes, and a more comprehensive feature list for the practical and versatile medium SUV. In its fifth generation, the Honda CR-V covers many […]
Mazda MX-30 Electric now available for pre-order in Australia
Mazda Australia has announced pre-orders for its electric MX-30 SUV are now open, with deliveries scheduled to commence in August. The MX-30 is an immensely important vehicle for Mazda, considering it is the first 100 per cent electric vehicle to come from the Japanese manufacturer. Mazda is bringing just 100 […]
Ford confirms 200kW for upcoming E-Transit van, 350km range
Ford has announced customer trials for its all-electric 2022 Ford Transit van, called E-Transit, are underway, and the company has confirmed some of the technical specifications including power and range figures. Customer trials are being held in Germany, Norway, and in the UK with a number of major businesses. Ford […]
Australian vehicle sales for April 2021 (VFACTS)
As expected, new vehicle sales in Australia during April 2021 were very positive, with VFACTS new vehicle registration figures, handed out today, confirming the numbers as the best April on record. During April 2021, Australian consumers snapped up 92,347 vehicles. That’s up a whopping 137.2 per cent on April last […]
Baidu rolls out world-first autonomous taxi fleet in Beijing
Chinese technology giant Baidu has rolled out the world’s first fleet of self-driving taxis over the weekend in Beijing, marking an important milestone for the autonomous driving industry. This past weekend saw Baidu launch its autonomous taxi service, which gives residents of Beijing the opportunity to hail a self-driving taxi […]
BMW & Ford co-developing solid-state EV battery tech
BMW Group and Ford have expanded their existing agreement to co-develop battery technologies with an additional US$130 million in funding for Solid Power, one of the industry-leading producers of solid-state batteries. The Series B investment is being led by BMW and Ford, alongside Volta Energy Technologies. The automotive giants chose […]