Porsche improves the Taycan
THE ELECTRIC CAR WE’D PROBABLY all like, the Porsche Taycan, has been improved in a number of ways. Unfortunately, this also comes with a price increase of $15,000. The new versions have more power, more
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BMW’s fully electric i5 M60 xDrive Touring headed for Australia.
THE FIRST-EVER BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring has been confirmed for Australia and will arrive here for customer deliveries in Q3 this year. The new fully electric offering headlines the sixth generation BMW 5 Series
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Subaru releases its first EV SUV
SUBARU HAS CONFIRMED AUSTRALIAN specification for the all-new, all-electric Subaru Solterra SUV. Solterra, Subaru’s first battery electric vehicle (BEV), is available in two variants, AWD and AWD Touring. Priced from $77,990 (plus on road costs),
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Polestar 4 now on sale in Europe and Australia
FOLLOWING THE START OF PRODUCTION and first deliveries in China at the end of 2023, Polestar 4 is now officially on sale in Europe and Australia. The starting price in Australia is from $81,500 (plus
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Jeep shows global EV Wagoneer
IN A MOVE THAT WOULD HAVE been unthinkable to good ol’ boys just a few years ago, Jeep is looking to an electrified future. Arguably the industry’s first modern SUV – the iconic 1963 Jeep
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Yet another EV warning
CONCERNS ABOUT EV SAFETY continue to arise. Latest example is the implementation on some South Australian ferries in response to an official alert about the dangers of electric vehicle fires. Despite regular advice from EV
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Ominous signs: Hertz to cull 20000 EVs from US fleet
THERE IS SURE TO BE more to the story that Hertz (US) is culling its roughly 50,000 EVs, reducing the number on the fleet by a substantial 20,000. According to reports, Hertz “expects to reinvest
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Hyundai reveals NPX1 concept
PUSHING AHEAD WITH NEW concepts and innovations, Hyundai unveiled the ‘IONIQ 5 N NPX1,’ a concept model equipped with prototype N Performance Parts, at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2024. Hyundai plans to enhance the high-performance
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Porsche Taycan sets new record at Nürburgring
PORSCHE DEVELOPMENT DRIVER Lars Kern has outdone himself at the Nürburgring. Driving a pre-series Taycan, he posted a lap time of 7:07.55 minutes on the Nordschleife. This official time is an almost unbelievable 26 seconds
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Chinese beat Apple to release hi-tech cars
WE HAVE BEEN HEARING about the impending release of Apple’s new car seemingly forever, but after ten years, it doesn’t seem any closer. However, nature abhors a vacuum, which perhaps explains why Chinese smartphone companies
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