News7th Nov 20182 min readMotorists set a very high bar for autonomous safety - survey…News7th Nov 20182 min readMotorists set a very high bar for autonomous safety - survey…
News7th Nov 20182 min readRoad tax: Public support growing for user-pays model - survey…Scott ColliePublic support for a 'road tax' to replace the current fuel excise is growing, according to a new survey from EastLink. The latest EastLink Self Driving Car Survey found 47 per cent of people think it's unfair for electric vehicles to use the roads without paying fuel tax to fund their maintenance, while a slight majority favoured replacing the current fuel excise with a 'road-use charge'. …
News6th Nov 20181 min read2019 BMW 3 Series Touring spied with less camouflage…Derek FungThe new BMW 3 Series Touring seems to be close to its full public unveiling, as these latest prototype cars have shed a significant amount of camouflage. Compared to the vehicles spied back in August, the vehicles seen here are completely camouflage-free ahead of the B-pillar. And, in a surprise to no-one, the new wagon is identical to the latest 3 Series sedan from the front doors forward. …
News6th Nov 20181 min readAround the Tracks: Elon, RX-7 and V8s…News6th Nov 20181 min readAround the Tracks: Elon, RX-7 and V8s…
News6th Nov 20182 min readUber self-driving crash has made manufacturers 'cautious' on autonomy…Scott CollieWe've seen some bold claims from car manufacturers about their autonomous programs. General Motors wants to deliver a car without pedals or a steering wheel in 2019, while BMW and Ford are targeting 2021 with their self-driving programs. But the push to automation hasn't been smooth – far from it, in fact. Earlier this year, an Uber test vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona, garnering the attention of media around the world. …
News5th Nov 20182 min read2019 Mercedes-Benz CLA spied inside and out…Derek FungOur spy photography agency has spotted the next-generation 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLA 'four-door coupe' again. This time around, though, the team has managed to get a glimpse inside the second-generation CLA, and it looks a lot like the A-Class on which it's based. Surprise! Like the already-unveiled A-Class hatch and sedan, the new CLA has a large rectangular display containing both a digital instrumentation screen and a touchscreen for the MBUX infotainment system. …
