News27th Feb 20182 min readToyota announces new engines, hybrid and AWD systems…News27th Feb 20182 min readToyota announces new engines, hybrid and AWD systems…
News16th Feb 20182 min readPorsche now 3D prints classic parts…James WongPorsche Classic wants to keep its older models running longer, with to the introduction of new 3D-printing technology. The company says too many owners and collectors are hamstrung by hard-to-find spare parts, which can lead to vehicle problems, or even forcing them out of action. …
News7th Feb 20182 min readBMW Australia: Apple CarPlay subscription fee under consideration…Scott CollieBMW Australia is considering a subscription fee for Apple CarPlay, potentially following in the footsteps of its American counterpart. Speaking to CarAdvice at the 2018 Bathurst 12 Hour, Lenore Fletcher, local communications boss for BMW, said the company was in discussions about making customers – who currently pay upfront to have CarPlay fitted – make yearly payments to use the service. …
News3rd Feb 20181 min read2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class supports car sharing with 'friends and family'…News3rd Feb 20181 min read2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class supports car sharing with 'friends and family'…
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. …
News31st Jan 20182 min readNuro R1: Ex-Google engineers create last-mile autonomous delivery van…Scott Collie
News30th Jan 20181 min readMazda SkyActiv-3 engines to be EV-clean…James Wong Mazda hasn't even released its SkyActiv-X range of compression-ignition engines yet, but it's touting how clean its next generation of petrol engines will be. In a new report by industry journal Automotive News, Mazda head of powertrains, Mitsuo Hitomi, says the SkyActiv-3 range of petrol engines will be as clean as an electric vehicle (EV) - at least, once you factor in the supply chain of energy creation. …
