[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Japanese automaker partners with CSIRO to research off-grid charging solutions for electric vehicles. Nissan Australia has announced it has been awarded a grant from the Victorian Government to fund its research project on electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, in partnership with the CSIRO and Delta Energy Systems. A sum of $210,000 has been…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Although it might look like Porsche is at the top of its game these days, the Stuttgart brand has seen plenty of rough spots over the years. For example, back in the ‘90s, Porsche went through a period of stagnation and financial difficulty that very nearly killed the brand, but luckily, Porsche managed…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Sitting on After its premiere in March 2018, the new BMW X2 M35i is set to interpret the character of a premium SAC (Sports Activity Coupes) in an entirely new way within the compact segment with its extroverted design. . Sitting on top of the X3 stable, the M35i features a wide BMW double…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The problem could become more prevalent as more brands move to phone-based keys A 21-year-old man has been arrested in Texas after stealing a Tesla Model 3 from a rental company using only the Tesla app, hinting at what could become a more common issue across the industry. It’s believed the man gained…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Bavarian marque gunning for MBUX with conversational inputs and ‘Hey BMW’ functionality. BMW has announced its competitor to MBUX, dubbed Intelligent Personal Assistant (IPA), ahead of its production debut in March next year. As is now standard in smart speakers from Google, Apple and Amazon, you can prompt the IPA with ‘Hey BMW’…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Mystery model previewed in ambiguous image ahead of weekend reveal. Lexus has teased its “fourth flagship” today with a single image, ahead of an announcement scheduled for tomorrow. The “luxury lifestyle brand” doesn’t give much away with its accompanying press release, though it does say the following: Luxury buyers around the world are…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] PLUS: EQC revealed, August VFACTS, Colorado review, Ram reader comments, and pro driver Karl Reindler This week Mandy Turner and Trent Nikolic are recording from Tasmania at the CarAdvice event where five readers got the chance to experience being a motoring journalist for a day in the 2019 Mazda CX-9. In car news,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] ‘We are pleased Volkswagen will offer its new car customers remedies in some cases beyond what the law requires and believe this positive step will be appreciated by new customers’. Volkswagen will replace vehicles that are un-drivable due to faults present within 60 days of purchase, as part of a new agreement with the Australian…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] More range, more performance, more luxury for new plug-in hybrid SUV. The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of the brand new, fourth-generation BMW X5 has been revealed. Its name? The BMW X5 xDrive45e iPerformance. The successor to BMW’s X5 xDrive40e pairs a 210kW 3.0-litre petrol-fired inline-six with an 82kW motor, with onboard electric power…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] New Mustang-inspired EV SUV due to go on sale around the world from 2020 The first teaser image of the car previously known as the Ford Mach 1 was released overnight. Said to be inspired by the Mustang, the Mach 1 is a fully electric crossover due to go on sale globally from…