Honda has confirmed its first all-electric car for developed markets will be known simply as the E, eschewing the Urban EV nomenclature of its concept predecessor.
The company has provided few details thus far about the Honda E, but it has promised it will have a driving range of over 200km and, using a fast charger, can be topped up to 80% capacity in 30 minutes.
Volkswagen ID.3 electric hatch: Australia hit with delays as Europe orders open
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Order books have opened and key details have been released for the new Volkswagen ID.3 electric car in Europe – but its introduction in Australia has been pushed back until 2022 at the earliest, due to lagging local emissions standards.
Volkswagen has released disguised photos of the ID.3 – one of the most important electric cars to arrive next decade – ahead of its official unveiling at this year's Frankfurt motor show in September.
Honda Civic Type R sets Bathurst record in the hands of F1 ace Jenson Button
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The Honda Civic Type R has set a blistering but unofficial lap record for a road-legal hot hatch at Mount Panorama Bathurst, posting a time of 2 minutes 35.207 in the hands of Formula 1 ace Jenson Button.
The 2009 Formula 1 world champion flew into Australia on a secret mission to do the timed run on Easter Monday, while the circuit was closed following the previous day’s six-hour production car race.
Christian Meunier has been appointed as the global president of Jeep effectively immediately. As head of one of Fiat Chrysler's (FCA) brands, he will have a seat at the company's group executive council.
Despite being one of the key profit drivers for FCA, Jeep hasn't had a full-time chief since July 2018 when Mike Manley, its president, was appointed as FCA CEO upon Sergio Marchione's sudden illness and subsequent passing.
Toyota has once again been named Australia's most trusted carmaker, edging out Mazda and BMW to take the award for the second year running.
The award is conducted by Reader's Digest, and involves a survey of more than 3000 consumers across 70 different product categories.
"Trust is not something that is granted, nor is it achieved overnight, but rather something earned over time and through many actions," said Sean Hanley, Toyota Australia vice president of sales and marketing.
