News21st Mar 20182 min readToyota suspends autonomous testing after Uber accident - report…News21st Mar 20182 min readToyota suspends autonomous testing after Uber accident - report…
News5th Mar 20182 min read2019 Mazda EV to have rotary range extender - report…James WongMazda looks set to revive the rotary engine next year, in the form of an optional range extender for its upcoming electric vehicle (EV). In a new report by Dutch website, AutoRAI.nl, Martijn ten Brink, vice president of sales and customer service for Mazda's European division, said the company's new EV will debut sometime in 2019, and will be similar in size to the Mazda 3. …
News28th Feb 20182 min readSeat launches integrated Shazam service…James WongSpanish brand Seat has revealed a new function for its in-car DriveApp – an integrated Shazam music recognition service. Announced on the first day of Mobile World Congress, the new feature allows users to identify songs on the move "in a completely safe manner". The function will become operative from April in compatible models via the Seat DriveApp for Android Auto – sorry iPhone users, you'll have to wait. …
News23rd Feb 20181 min readAudi to launch integrated toll devices in the US…News23rd Feb 20181 min readAudi to launch integrated toll devices in the US…
News17th Feb 20181 min readOpel Corsa EV confirmed for 2020…James WongOpel has confirmed the next-generation Corsa will be offered with an all-electric powertrain. In a statement released to European press, the company confirmed a pure-electric hatch will follow the regular Corsa, expected to launch in 2019. All versions will be built in Zaragoza, Spain – the first PSA Group facility to produce a pure-electric Opel or Vauxhall model. …
News7th Feb 20182 min readBMW Australia: Apple CarPlay subscription fee under consideration…Scott Collie
News6th Feb 20182 min readPorsche to invest $9.42b in electrification…James WongPorsche has announced it plans to spend more than €6 billion ($9.42 billion) on electromobility within the next five years, doubling its expenditure to focus on upcoming plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models and electric vehicles (EV). Decided at the most recent Porsche AG Supervisory Board meeting, the investment has been divided into material assets and development costs – around €3b ($4.71b) for the former and just over €3b for the latter. …
News3rd Feb 20181 min read2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class supports car sharing with 'friends and family'…Derek Fung
