News23rd May 20171 min read2018 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer update spied…News23rd May 20171 min read2018 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer update spied…
News23rd May 20173 min readElectric Vehicle Council launches in Canberra with $400,000 grant…Mike StevensThe Electric Vehicle Council is now 'on the map' in Australia, thanks to a heavily reported launch event this week in Canberra and the provision of a $390,000 federal grant to member organisation ClimateWorks. The council is a national, independent advocate body, formed in 2016 through a tie-up of the smaller ACT EV Council and related parties. …
News22nd May 20174 min readConfirmed: Ford CEO Mark Fields retires, Smart Mobility chief Jim Hackett steps up…Derek FungOvernight Ford confirmed Mark Fields' decision to retire as company CEO, as well as his immediate replacement by Jim Hackett. Hackett was previously the head of the company's Smart Mobility division. Today's announcement confirms rumours that began swirling around the internet over the weekend. As noted in our earlier report, news of board-level dissatisfaction was becoming more widespread, with Fields facing a fiery round of questioning during Ford's annual general meeting two weeks ago. …
News22nd May 20171 min read2017 Maserati Levante recalled for pipe fix…News22nd May 20171 min read2017 Maserati Levante recalled for pipe fix…
News22nd May 20171 min readFord CEO Mark Fields fired in senior management reshuffle - report…Rob MargeitReports are emerging out of the US that Ford Motor Company has fired its Chief Executive Officer Mark Fields and will replace him with the company's head of Smart Mobility, James Hackett. …
News21st May 20174 min readHyundai i30 N more track-focused than benchmark Golf GTI - UPDATE: sound bite added…Anthony CrawfordWhen Korean car giant, Hyundai, officially launches the production version of its first-ever hot-hatch (i30 N) in December, even the entry-level version will get more power than the yet-to-be-launched Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk 7.5. Hyundai will likely offer two versions of its i30 N performance hatch, both using the same 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, but in two states of tune. …
News21st May 20172 min readWireless charging road demonstrated in France, planned for Israel…Derek Fung
