Car News

Details of the upcoming 2021 Kia Carnival people mover's engine range have surfaced in a government database, ahead of the new-generation model's anticipated arrival in the coming months.

Charlie Bullis • Hyundai and Kia have joined the list of car companies to introduce over-the-air updates on future vehicles, among the list of new features its next-generation infotainment system – developed in partnership with computing giant Nvidia – will offer. The Korean car giant is yet to outline the capabilities of the new tech and it’s expected to focus on infotainment initially, but could eventually be adapted to engine management computer software upgrades.

New Italian start-up brand Totem Automobili has revealed its Giulia GT electric concept car. Totem Automobili was founded in 2018 by Italian native, Riccardo Quaggio. According to his LinkedIn profile, Quaggio worked as a designer at Honda R&D Europe for seven months, then later as an interior designer at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, also for seven months.

Porsche has launched its 'Unseen' series, giving a glimpse into an array of design studies and concept cars created by its designers between 2005 and 2019, but never before revealed to public eyes. A total of 15 concepts have been unveiled by the carmaker, though we've selected a handful of our favourites to focus on in this story. Created in 2017, the 919 Street is pitched as a less extreme, potentially-road-legal version of its title-winning 919 Hybrid LMP1 race car.

Subaru has released another teaser for its next-generation BRZ coupe, which is due to be unveiled on November 19 (1am AEDT). The video teaser (click here to watch it on Subaru's website) appears to show the left rear wheel at an angle, while the car was drifting on a racetrack. This prompted internet forums to wonder whether the new Subaru BRZ/Toyota 86 twins will be offered with rear-wheel steering.