News29th Nov 20172 min readNew Wrangler misses AEB for now, coming to Oz for testing…News29th Nov 20172 min readNew Wrangler misses AEB for now, coming to Oz for testing…
News28th Nov 20172 min readPorsche open to autonomous track mode, will be 'one of the last' with a steering wheel…Derek Fung
News28th Nov 20171 min readNissan: Apple CarPlay coming soon…James WongNissan Australia has confirmed it is working to bring Apple CarPlay compatibility to its range, but it's yet to provide a concrete time-frame – nor a definitive model – for the smartphone-mirroring technology's local debut. Speaking with CarAdvice at the local launch of the updated Qashqai SUV (stay tuned for the review on Friday), the new local Nissan boss, Stephen Lester, said Apple CarPlay will become the norm in the range "very soon". …
News24th Nov 20172 min readVolkswagen Group to invest $52b into electrification, autonomy, connectivity…James WongThe Volkswagen Group, parent to brands like Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda and Porsche, has announced its future investment plans this week, including a commitment of over $52.81 billion (EUR 34 billion) into new-age automotive technology development. Matthias Müller, CEO for the German automotive group, said: "We are reinventing the car. To achieve that, we are making targeted investments to provide the necessary funds from our own resources". …
News20th Nov 20172 min readUK to have fully-autonomous cars on the road by 2021 - report…News20th Nov 20172 min readUK to have fully-autonomous cars on the road by 2021 - report…
News19th Nov 20173 min readCould truck platoons become the new road trains?…Scott CollieTruck platooning technology being put to the test in America could be suitable for use on Australian roads, bringing truck platoons to our highways. Speaking to CarAdvice at the International Driverless Vehicle Summit in Adelaide, Shad Laws, director of advanced development at Peloton Technology, highlighted the similarities between truck platoons and the road trains prevalent on our country highways. …
News18th Nov 20172 min readJaguar Land Rover conducts first autonomous driving tests on public roads…James Wong
News10th Nov 20172 min readVolkswagen to use Google quantum computing technology for research…Derek FungVolkswagen and Google have agreed to work together on "practically oriented research" related to quantum computing. The German automaker will use Google's quantum computing technology in three fields of research: traffic optimisation, machine learning, and material simulation, specifically for high-performance electric car batteries. …
