News9th Aug 20172 min readRenault Zoe: Australian launch imminent with two variants coming…News9th Aug 20172 min readRenault Zoe: Australian launch imminent with two variants coming…
News9th Aug 20172 min read2018 Nissan 370Z Nismo pricing announced, 370Z prices slashed - UPDATE…James Wong
News9th Aug 20172 min readThat's no driverless car, it's just a dude inside a seat... for science!…Mike Stevens
News9th Aug 20172 min readFaraday Future leases new factory in California, $1 billion Nevada project on ice…James WongElectric start-up company, Faraday Future, has signed the lease on a new manufacturing facility in Hanford, California, which will see the production of its upcoming FF 91 EV. In an effort to bring the FF 91 to market by the end of 2018, Faraday Future has been forced to ditch its US$1 billion manufacturing facility in Las Vegas, following recent reports that the company was running into money troubles. …
News9th Aug 20171 min read2012-16 Hyundai Santa Fe recalled for bonnet fix: 30,000 vehicles affected…
News8th Aug 20171 min readMercedes-AMG to launch 53 range with hybrid inline six-cylinder - report…Derek Fung
News8th Aug 20172 min readBaojun E100: GM's electric Smart competitor launched in China…Derek FungThe Baojun E100 electric two-seater has gone on limited sale in China for a startlingly low price. Powering the Baojun E100 is an electric motor with 29kW of power and 110Nm of torque that's capable of projecting the car to a top speed of 100km/h. The E100's lithium-ion battery pack is said to be good for a driving range of 155km, which GM says makes it "an excellent choice for many urban daily commutes in China". The car takes 7.5 hours to fully recharge via mains power. …
News8th Aug 20173 min readMazda launching compression-ignition in 2019, details EV and autonomous tech plans…News8th Aug 20173 min readMazda launching compression-ignition in 2019, details EV and autonomous tech plans…
News8th Aug 20172 min readVACC warns of number-plate cloning scam, motorists left to prove innocence…Mike StevensGuilty until proven innocent? The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) is this week shining a light on the most heinous practice of number-plate cloning, which it claims has left "numerous" car dealers fighting traffic infringement penalties. In one case, the VACC says, a Licensed Motor Car Trader was fined over $16,000 "for a single incidence of number plate cloning". …
News8th Aug 20172 min read2018 Nissan Leaf: Is this our first official look at its final specs?…Mike Stevens
News7th Aug 20172 min readUK issues guidelines to protect connected cars from hackers…Derek FungThe UK government has issued a new set of guidelines regarding automotive cyber-security of today's increasingly interconnected vehicles. As the government notes in the introduction to its guidance paper, cars are "more vulnerable than ever to hacking and data theft" thanks to new capabilities, including internet Wi-Fi hot spots, and autonomous driving features. …
