News15th Aug 20172 min readSiemens building 'eHighway' in Germany to charge electric trucks…News15th Aug 20172 min readSiemens building 'eHighway' in Germany to charge electric trucks…
News15th Aug 20171 min readBMW M3, M4 to get new driveshaft due to emissions requirements…James WongBMW has announced some running changes to the driveshafts in the M3 and M4 performance cars in preparation for new emissions regulations. Starting from November 2017 production, the Bavarian company will replace the current carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) unit currently used in the M3 and M4 with a new M-specific high-performance driveshaft made of steel. BMW says the new unit will allow for the installation of a petrol particulate filter (PPF) at a later date in 'major markets'. …
News14th Aug 20172 min read2018 Hyundai i40 Tourer spied…Derek FungA new or updated Hyundai i40 Tourer has been spied undergoing testing in southern Europe. With the heavy amount of disguise layered on top of the new Hyundai i40 wagon, we can make out the car's overall profile, but not much else. Up front, the new i40 should feature a version of Hyundai's cascading grille, a thinner headlight setup, and LED driving and fog lights. …
News14th Aug 20173 min readMcLaren "the only authentic sports car setup" on the market, engineering boss says…
News14th Aug 20172 min readVolkswagen Golf GTI Original, Golf R Grid to sharpen Australian prices…News14th Aug 20172 min readVolkswagen Golf GTI Original, Golf R Grid to sharpen Australian prices…
News14th Aug 20172 min readVictoria kicks off driverless vehicle technology trials…Mike StevensThe Victorian government has started its autonomous driving technology trials, first announced in December last year. Launched to "help Victoria prepare for the future of driverless vehicles", the trial is being carried out in cooperation with roads company Transurban, along with VicRoads and RACV. Manufacturers BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Tesla and Volvo are also involved. …
News14th Aug 20172 min readFord’s overall sales barely affected by the end of Falcon and Territory…Mike Costello
News13th Aug 20171 min readBMW 1 Series sedan may come to Australia…Matt CampbellFollowing news out of the US that the BMW 1 Series sedan may well be sold outside of its primary market, China, after all - it seems Australia could follow suit. A report from US industry journal Automotive News earlier this week suggested the 1 Series sedan could be sold in that country by 2019, going against the indication given by the German company when it unveiled the front-wheel-drive sedan, a model that was designed to be built in China, for Chinese buyers. …
News13th Aug 20172 min readContinental wireless charging system to debut at Frankfurt motor show…Rob Margeit
