News7th Feb 20182 min readBMW Australia: Apple CarPlay subscription fee under consideration…News7th Feb 20182 min readBMW Australia: Apple CarPlay subscription fee under consideration…
News3rd Feb 20181 min read2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class supports car sharing with 'friends and family'…Derek Fung
News3rd Feb 20182 min readMBUX will 'quickly proliferate' throughout the Mercedes-Benz range…Derek FungThe new MBUX infotainment system will be offered in quick order in other Mercedes-Benz models. According to Ola Kaellenius, head of research and car development at Mercedes-Benz, the new infotainment system will "quickly proliferate" through the company's range, and "within a couple of years" it will be available in every model. …
News30th Jan 20183 min readAmericans hesitant about autonomous cars - poll…Scott CollieMore than 65 per cent of Americans are wary of self-driving cars, according to a new Ipsos and Reuters opinion poll. A total of 2592 people were surveyed between January 11 and 18, 2018, with respondents born between 1946 and 2004. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Millennials (born between 1982 and 2004) were most receptive to the idea of autonomy, with 38 per cent of respondents indicating they were "comfortable" with the idea of a self-driving taxi. …
News30th Jan 20181 min readMazda SkyActiv-3 engines to be EV-clean…News30th Jan 20181 min readMazda SkyActiv-3 engines to be EV-clean…
News25th Jan 20181 min readNissan puts Leaf tech to use in electric bus trial…Scott CollieNissan has repurposed the electric powertrain from the Leaf for a zero local-emission bus trial in Japan. The trial, led by Kumamoto University on Japan's southern Kyushu island, is aimed at tackling the high costs involved in developing electric heavy vehicles. According to the research team, adapting technology from road cars for life in buses and trucks is one way to minimise development costs, accelerating the rate of zero-emissions vehicles in the process. …
News19th Jan 20181 min readCutaway drawings reveal how complex the modern car really is…Mandy TurnerIf you have ever wondered what every component of a modern car looks like underneath all that sheet metal, your questions have been answered. Two Americans, Beau and Alan Daniels have illustrated dozens of technical car cutaways of a four-door sedan, which are so detailed, they appear real. …
News18th Jan 20182 min readMazda's rotary engine to make its return in Toyota's autonomous vehicle…Derek Fung
