News17th May 20162 min read2017 BMW M140i, M240i lines revealed: Power boost for hatch, coupe, convertible…News17th May 20162 min read2017 BMW M140i, M240i lines revealed: Power boost for hatch, coupe, convertible…
News17th May 20162 min read2018 Chevrolet Corvette to be mid-engined, could spawn EV variant - report…James Wong
News17th May 20161 min read2006-2012 Nissan Tiida recalled for Takata airbag fix…James WongNissan Australia is recalling 41,154 vehicles from its ‘C11’ Tiida line produced between October 2006 and December 2012 as part of the ongoing Takata airbag scandal, with concerns that excessive internal pressure could rupture the airbags and scatter metal fragments into the cabin. The manufacturer reports that the propellant tablets in some of the airbag inflators may alter over time, which could lead to over-aggressive combustion when the airbag deploys. …
News16th May 20161 min read2017 Porsche 911 GTS Targa spied…Derek FungThe facelifted Porsche 911 GTS Targa has been spied outside the Nurburgring without camouflage. Visually, the new GTS is distinguished by a restyled front bumper with larger air intakes, while out the back there's two centrally-mounted exhaust tips and a revised rear diffuser-style element. …
News16th May 20162 min read2017 Peugeot 3008 appears in factory spy video…News16th May 20162 min read2017 Peugeot 3008 appears in factory spy video…
News16th May 20162 min readApple invests $1.3 billion into Chinese Uber rival…James WongTech giant Apple has announced that it is taking a $1.3 billion stake in ride-sharing company Didi Chuxing, China’s own rival to Uber, marking the company’s first large-scale public move into the transportation industry. Didi Chuxing, formerly known as Didi Kuaidi, is China’s largest ride-hailing service. Although it is touted as ‘the Uber of China’, the company actually crushes Uber and other competitors in its Chinese home market. …
News16th May 20162 min readNissan wants Mitsubishi plug-in hybrid tech as soon as possible…Mike Costello
Podcast15th May 20162 min readCarAdvice Podcast episode 3: Speed camera effectiveness, Subaru Outback, Tesla v BMW, and more…Episode #3
News15th May 20162 min readNikola One: hybrid semi unveiled by US startup…Derek FungThis week, a startup car maker revealed its design for an electric semi truck, known as the Nikola One, with an on-board turbine range-extender. Beneath its aerodynamic body, the Nikola One has an extended range electric or series hybrid drivetrain. At each of its six wheels there's a 250kW electric motor and a dual gear reduction system. Working in concert, they give the Nikola One a total of 1500kW of power and over 5000Nm of torque. …
