[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Since 2013 there have been at least 14 instances of Tesla cars catching fire, the majority occurring after a crash. On April 21, late Sunday evening Shanghai local time, users of Weibo, the Chinese social media app equivalent to Twitter, widely shared a video showing a Tesla Model S catching fire spontaneously. We…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The group’s next-generation Android-based system will make its debut later this year, and be available on all new vehicles by 2022. Starting later this year, Fiat Chrysler (FCA) will begin offering cars with an online ‘ecosystem’ headlined by an infotainment system running Google’s Android operating system, and using cloud services from Harman, part…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Rather than relying on a raft of tacked-on pieces of equipment, the system integrates everything into the car’s infotainment system. Kia and Fujitsu Australia have teamed up to develop a cleaner interface for emergency service vehicles. Rather than relying on bulky, tacked-on instruments, the system integrates into Kia’s existing infotainment system. Based on…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Elon Musk announced that the price of the Full Self-Driving (FSD) option is going to “substantially” increase over time. It’s still unclear how much the price will go up, but we will know it soon as the first rise of the cost is expected for May 1, 2019. We only know it should…
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[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] New six-cylinder mild-hybrid available to order from later this month as part of MY2020 update, with deliveries to commence in October. Land Rover Australia has confirmed its flagship Range Rover will gain a new powertrain option from May, in the form of the new ‘Ingenium’ 3.0-litre twin-charged inline six with mild-hybrid tech. Pricing…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The revised RS range gains equipment and a longer warranty for extra coin. No news on the flagship Trophy as yet, either. Renault Australia has bolstered its Megane RS 280 range with the addition of an auto-equipped Cup chassis variant, on sale now from $51,990 plus on-road costs. After introducing an automatic option…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] When you talk about car culture, the first places you think of include Los Angeles, Dubai, London, and just about every city in Italy. Tokyo often gets lost in the shuffle, except that it shouldn’t be. The bustling capital of Japan has one of the most diverse car cultures in the world. Part…
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[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Volvo has made some very subtle spec updates to its large SUV, adding kit across its three trim levels without changing the car’s price. Volvo has given its XC90 SUV a very mild spec refresh for the 2019 model year, adding some luxury touches to high-end models without changing its pricing. The line-up…