News8th Jun 20182 min readNissan announces 2022 sustainability plan…News8th Jun 20182 min readNissan announces 2022 sustainability plan…
News8th Jun 20182 min readKia Niro EV: New details revealed at Busan motor show…James WongThe Kia Niro EV has been presented at the Busan motor show in Korea this week, accompanied by new details regarding additional variants and the driver-assistance technologies on offer. It appears the Niro EV has a lot in common with the Hyundai Kona Electric, with Kia confirming the electric SUV's 150kW/395Nm electric motor which exclusively drives the front wheels – contrary to previous coverage suggesting it would feature the Ioniq Electric's lower-output 88kW/295Nm unit. …
News8th Jun 20182 min readVolvo expects a third of its cars to be autonomous by 2025…Derek FungVolvo has laid out “operational ambitions" for electrification, self-driving and subscription services, which it hopes to achieve by 2025. As previously announced, the Chinese-owned automaker hopes to generate half its annual sales from pure-electric vehicles (EV) by 2025. If this comes to pass, it’ll be quite an achievement given it's yet to announce a mass-market pure-electric vehicle. …
Podcast8th Jun 20181 min readCarAdvice podcast 106: What do Volkswagen enthusiasts think of the Arteon?…Episode #106
News8th Jun 20182 min readDriving experience ‘is the core of BMW’…Alborz FallahDespiteits push to advance autonomous and semi-autonomous driver aids, not to mention alternative powertrains, BMW says the new X5 is primarily focused on the driving experience. Speaking to CarAdvice at the secret unveiling of the X5 in South Carolina last month, the car's project leader, Johann Kistler, said one of its primary focus areas was how it makes the driver feel. …
News7th Jun 20182 min readOpel Insignia gets infotainment upgrade, not confirmed for Commodore…Scott CollieOpel has announced a new infotainment system for the Insignia, complete with a wider range of connected services for the in-built satellite navigation. Two tiers will be offered: Multimedia and Multimedia Navi Pro, both of which rely on the same 8.0-inch touchscreen offered in the current Commodore/Insignia. Key among the upgrades is a raft of new connected navigation services, with live traffic reporting, real-time fuel prices, parking information and over-the-air map updates. …
