[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Chinese car-maker BYD says it plans to introduce its first electric ute in Australia within 12 months – which could be closely followed by a plug-in hybrid dual-cab with more than 500kW of power and 800km of driving range. View 8 images Another electric ute could be just around the corner in Australia –…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The terms ‘petrol’ and ‘bowser’ might seem generic today but did you know they were actually both once brand names? Story by Pedr Davis originally published in Drive on 1 October, 1999. The ease of ‘filling up’ is something we take for granted, but it was no easy thing in the early days…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The new BYD Dolphin electric car goes on sale tonight priced from $38,890 plus on-road costs – $100 less than its closest rival, as two Chinese car giants start an electric-car price war. 2023 BYD Dolphin pricing and specifications One model initially: the Dynamic Glass roof, Apple CarPlay, advanced safety standard Priced from…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The world’s fastest electric delivery van is poised to compete in the ‘race to the clouds’ in the 101st running of Pikes Peak in the US this weekend. View 6 images US car giant Ford is poised to join the growing list of automakers to tackle the world’s highest-altitude motor race – Pikes Peak…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] It’s a long time coming, but our recent experience behind the wheel tells us that the upcoming Nissan Ariya electric SUV will be worth the wait. What we love Smooth, quiet and engaging driving experience The interior design and spaciousness is brilliant Some smart storage and adjustment solutions in the cabin What we…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Queensland Police has added its first electric vehicle to its highway patrol fleet. While naysayers will be making jokes about extension cords, hoons should be worried if this car appears in their rear-view mirror. View 7 images The Queensland Police Force has added its first fully operational electric highway patrol car to its fleet,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Two Chinese car brands have sparked a price war for electric cars in Australia, with two budget models launched within days of each other – separated by $100. View 5 images Two Chinese automotive giants have sparked a price war aiming to undercut each other to earn the title of Australia’s cheapest electric car.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The end of the road has arrived for the Hyundai Kona N ‘hot-hatch’ SUV. The final examples are in Australia now, with no successor on the horizon. View 9 images The axe has formally fallen on the Hyundai Kona N small performance SUV after just two years in Australian showrooms. South Korean car-maker Hyundai…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] New patent filings show US car giant General Motors is working on heated seatbelts – but it’s not the first time we’ve seen the idea. View 4 images General Motors is looking to take the chill out of winter, with the US car giant currently developing heated seatbelts. Patent filings uncovered by US website…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Ousted and jailed Nissan-Renault boss Carlos Ghosn – who fled Japan while on home detention for allegedly misusing corporate funds – has reportedly filed a $US1 billion lawsuit against the auto giant while he is in exile in Lebanon . View 4 images Carlos Ghosn, the former CEO of Nissan and Renault who fled…