Porsche has broken a second Nurburgring record in as many weeks, this time taking out the outright production car lap record with the 911 GT2 RS. It follows the Cayenne Coupe, which set the SUV record last week. With Lars Kern behind the wheel, the GT2 RS set a blistering […]
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NSW waiving stamp duty on electric vehicles, reserves $171m for chargers
The New South Wales government has announced it will waive stamp duty on purchases of electric vehicles and offer cash rebates from September 1, while confirming the state will spend $171 million on charging station infrastructure. The news comes as the Berijiklian government finalised its electric vehicle plans, following moves […]
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 Alpina XD3 revealed with 730Nm diesel, confirmed for Australia
Renowned BMW tuning house turned factory car producer has confirmed its updated 2022 XD3 mid-size SUV is headed for Australian shores later this year. It’s based on the just-announced LCI update for the BMW X3. The XD3 is, as you can see, based on the latest generation BMW X3, but […]
2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series revealed, in Australia Q4
This is it. The all-new, 2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series. It debuts with a fresh TNGA-based platform, including all-new suspension, and showcases new V6 diesel and twin-turbo V6 petrol engines. The 4.5-litre twin-turbo V8 diesel is dead. Of course, the 300 Series also shows off a brand new exterior and […]
Porsche Taycan Turbo S sets EV lap record at The Bend (video)
The mighty Porsche Taycan Turbo S has clocked a lap record around The Bend Motorsport Park, posting a time of 3:30.344. That’s the quickest time ever for a production electric vehicle. Well, it’s actually the first time a proper record attempt was conducted by an electric vehicle. But it’s great […]
Mercedes-Benz unveils EQT electric people mover concept
Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off the latest addition to its EQ lineup, in the form of a seven-seat people mover called the EQT. A combustion-engine version is set to follow in the near future, called T-Class. With the debut of the Concept EQT, Mercedes has now expanded its electric […]
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 […]