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, […]
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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 […]
2021 McLaren GT review (video)
Ever wondered what it’d be like to drive a supercar every day? To work, to the shops, to the gym, to the in-laws for dinner. Well, McLaren now offers a vehicle that is designed to serve exactly that purpose. Called the GT – a set of letters that have long-been […]
BMW M CEO: EVs coming, manual staying, inline-6 to be last ICE
BMW M CEO Markus Flasch recently sat down with BMW Australia’s communications team to discuss the future of M cars, and the big boss confirmed some interesting news, including the fate of the manual transmission and the iconic inline-six engine configuration. Firstly, will the manual live on? While many car […]
Toyota bZ4X concept previews electric SUV, co-developed with Subaru
Toyota has unveiled a brand new, fully electric concept car called the bZ4X. Catchy title it isn’t, but it is a significant project as it previews a family of all-new fully electric vehicles on the way from Toyota. The name signifies “beyond zero” in terms of an emissions target. Toyota […]
BMW i4 available to order in Australia, M Performance confirmed
Australian consumers can now put in an order for the upcoming BMW i4 fully electric four-door coupe, about a year ahead of its scheduled arrival. This follows the iX electric SUV, which was recently opened for order. The i4 was only revealed in production form last month. It’s BMW’s answer […]
2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo & Turbo S review – Australian launch (video)
Welcome to Porsche’s first series production electric vehicle and the quickest vehicle we’ve ever tested. It’s called the Taycan, and what we’re focusing on here are the flagship Turbo and Turbo S variants. There is no turbocharger, despite what the badge might suggest. The name is simply following tradition and […]
2021 Porsche 911 GT3 ‘992’ now on sale in Australia
Porsche Australia has confirmed local details and prices of the new 992 series 2021 911 GT3, with deliveries expected to arrive in the second half of this year. For the Australian market, Porsche is packaging the GT3 with metallic paint, a lift system for the front axle, tinted LED headlights […]