News31st Jul 20182 min readTesla: Elon Musk promising KITT-style AI assistant…News31st Jul 20182 min readTesla: Elon Musk promising KITT-style AI assistant…
News31st Jul 20181 min readSeat Leon ST Cupra Carbon Edition revealed for the UK…James WongSeat has revealed the Leon ST Cupra Carbon Edition for the UK, sporting unique enhancements over the 'standard' hot wagon on which it's based. Limited to just 50 units in Britain, the Carbon Edition draws upon the 300PS (221kW) all-wheel drive Leon ST Cupra wagon – itself based on the hi-po Volkswagen Golf R – and adds niceties like carbon-fibre finishes for the side blades along with the front and rear bumpers. …
News31st Jul 20182 min readRenault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance first-half sales results revealed…Scott Collie
News30th Jul 20182 min read2020 Porsche Taycan drivetrain details announced…Derek FungThe first details about the Porsche Taycan and its all-electric drivetrain have been revealed by the Zuffenhausen-based car maker. The Taycan will be powered by two permanently excited synchronous motors, one for each axle, and each featuring a permanently magnetised rotor which spins thanks to a stator's magnetic field. …
News30th Jul 20181 min read2019 Suzuki Vitara facelift unveiled…News30th Jul 20181 min read2019 Suzuki Vitara facelift unveiled…
News30th Jul 20182 min readLamborghini Aventador SVJ to be last V12 'on its own' - report…James WongThe upcoming Lamborghini Aventador SVJ will be the last of a dying breed, with the company's research and development chief indicating the company's next generation of vehicles will be assisted in some form – likely to be electrification. In a report by Top Gear, Maurizio Reggiani, Lamborghini R&D boss, is quoted saying that the SVJ is the "last time the V12 will be on its own". …
News30th Jul 20181 min readAround the Tracks: Modern cars rendered as classics, Model 3 musings…Scott Collie
News30th Jul 20182 min readToyota HiLux, Landcruiser Prado gain diesel particulate filter regeneration switch - UPDATE…
News30th Jul 20182 min readNSW: 40km/h limit past emergency services to be trialled…Scott CollieNew South Wales motorists will need to slow to 40km/h as they pass emergency services on the side of the road, as part of a road rule trial kicking off on September 1. Drivers moving in both directions on undivided roads are impacted by the rule, and face a $448 fine and three demerit points if they don't comply. Only once they're a 'safe distance' past the emergency vehicles can motorists accelerate back to the speed limit. …
