[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The airborne automotive future envisioned in the movie Bladerunner and the cartoon series The Jetsons is the focus of a new Australian university course. View 4 images A new course on “flying cars” has been launched by a major Australian university. Students will learn by flying drones through backyards. RMIT Online announced its Flying…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Nissan Patrol will reportedly follow the lead of the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series by moving from V8 to twin-turbo V6 power. View 1 images The next-generation Nissan Patrol is all but set to axe its current V8 petrol engine and receive twin-turbo V6 power, according to recent reports from the US. As reported…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Nissan Leaf – a pioneer for mass-market electric cars – will ditch its familiar hatchback design and become an SUV from 2026, according to overseas reports. View 5 images Nissan’s third-generation Leaf electric car will reportedly become an electric coupe-style SUV from 2026, ending the model’s nearly decade-and-a-half run as a battery-powered hatchback.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Toyota has kept quiet about the GR Sport version of the popular Yaris Cross compact SUV – and that’s a shame, as it might be the star of the brand’s urban SUV range. What we love Surprisingly fun handling Lots of boot space Frugal fuel use without trying What we don’t Practical storage…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] One of just four Mercedes-Benz race cars built to contest the 1998 Le Mans 24 Hour race has been converted for road use and is now offered for sale in the UK Looking for a Mercedes-Benz CLK that will stand out from the crowd? How about a 1998 FIA GT Championship-winning CLK LM…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The most expensive, top-selling version of the Kia Sportage family SUV is back on the menu after a brief order pause, but long wait times remain. View 4 images View 4 images Previous“>Next A Kia Australia spokesperson told Drive customers who order a cheaper Sportage S, SX and SX+ today can expect an estimated wait…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A landmark study has unearthed a downside to the extra technology fitted to electric cars: more glitches than petrol vehicles. View 2 images Owners of electric vehicles encounter more problems with advanced technology than do drivers of petrol or diesel cars. That’s the finding according to a study by US research firm JD Power…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The camper-van variant of the latest VW Multivan people mover has debuted as a concept, with a pop-up roof and plug-in hybrid power. However it’s not heading to Australian showrooms for some time yet. A concept vehicle previewing the next-generation, mid-size Volkswagen California campervan – based on the latest mid-size Multivan – has…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] There is a new performance flagship in the off-road buggy market, with a number of firsts in the niche powersports category. View 18 images Canadian off-road buggy firm Can-Am has unveiled its first new model in seven years – the 2024 Maverick R – with the highest power in the category to date, and…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Australian Government has provided its first indication that a tax on electric cars could be on the cards, aimed at recouping lost revenue from fewer motorists buying petrol and diesel. View 5 images Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has indicated the Federal Government could introduce an ‘electric-car tax’ – designed to replace revenue lost…