Motor Authority
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
Porsche patented a 6-stroke engine Outside of early Saabs, most gas-powered car engines are a 4-stroke Porsche's 6-stroke patent seems to indicate it could eke more power out of an engine Unless you drive an early Saab, your car probably has a 4-stroke engine. But Porsche wants to see if more strokes could be better. The automaker has filed a.
Machines with Souls
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
E9X M3 values seem to be dropping on older models, and I find three of the worst examples to contemplate fixing it up. The post Help me make a terrible E9X financial decision appeared first on Machines With Souls.
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Motor Authority
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
McLaren's Lando Norris won the 2024 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix McLaren leads the Constructors' Champion Reigning world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing leads the Drivers' Championship McLaren's Lando Norris converted a pole position into victory on Sunday at a mostly uneventful 2024 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix. He finished 20.
Autocar
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
Quirky, fashion-focused microcar is a Citroën Ami-sized EV for Kia Picanto money The Citroën Ami is not a very good car, but then it's not really a car at all, rather a quadricycle. And besides, at less than £8000, it merits forgiveness of some of its more aggravating quirks and flaws. Despite its comparable dimensions and similar conception, you will find it distinctly harder to overlook any shortcomings of the new Microlino, which costs more than twice as much as its cubic contemporary.Reveale
Motor Authority
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
Automakers are seeking leather alternatives that are sustainable to produce Plant scraps or mushrooms could be turned into synthetic leather in the future Lab-grown materials are in the early stages of development to replace leather As automakers seek more sustainable alternatives to traditional leather, a new report from research firm IDTechEx.
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
The 2027 BMW X5 will feature hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and all-electric powertrain options for diverse buyers. Inside, the next-gen X5 promises a more spacious cabin packed with cutting-edge tech and driver assistance systems. Set to debut in 2026, the new BMW X5 will compete against rivals like the Porsche Cayenne and Genesis GV80. The BMW X5 has long been the benchmark for mid-size luxury SUVs, setting the standard for power, style, and technology in an increasingly crowded market.
CarExpert
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
Mazda is facing a class action lawsuit in the US, with the owner of one of its cars claiming it has a major defect… that’s actually just an extremely common safety feature. Filed in the US District Court for the Central District of California, Pennsylvanian Mazda CX-50 owner Joshua Meltzer is attempting to sue the carmaker for US$5 million (A$7.35 million) following an incident which resulted in his daughter jumping out of the moving vehicle.
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Autocar
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
German marque's aero team helped sculpt A6 E-tron's exterior for a drag coefficient of 0.21Cd Aerodynamics is one of those unseen things that most of us never give much thought to day to day, but it plays a big role in how much energy is needed to push a car along. Drag increases with the square of the velocity or, in plain English, as the speed doubles, the drag quadruples.
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
The second-generation Hyundai Nexo is set to launch in 2025 with a radically new look. This hydrogen SUV is expected to deliver nearly 500 miles of range and enhanced performance. It shares design elements with the latest Santa Fe while preserving its unique identity. Earlier this month, BMW confirmed plans it would be putting a hydrogen vehicle on sale by 2028 with a little help from Toyota, but two years before that happens we’ll get this, Hyundai’s second-generation Nexo SUV.
Autocar
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
BMW was seen as a laggard in retaining hybrid flexibility – but several naysayers have now followed suit Just ahead of his elevation to the position of CEO at BMW in 2019, then production head Oliver Zipse spoke at an event at the Mini plant in Oxford about the need for caution when it came to EVs. “Flexibility is key,” he told journalists. “If we predict the success of 3 Series , we can be pretty much spot-on.
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
A new generation of advanced driver-monitoring systems is coming to cars, offering surprising capabilities. Israel-based Cipia has developed tech that scans the entire cabin and personalizes the experience for each occupant. This tech knows when you’ve forgotten your glasses and can even adjust the mirrors based on your head position. Driver monitoring systems have been around for almost two decades, most obviously being used to warn us when we’re falling asleep or getting too distra
Autocar
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
The third-gen Yaris was ahead of its time thanks to hybrid technology – but does it still appeal as a used buy? It cuts a fairly sedate and predictable figure today, but the humble-looking third-generation Toyota Yaris was a good way ahead of its time when it was launched in 2011, combining innovative, wallet-busting hybrid technology with a tiny footprint, a surprisingly spacious interior and the Japanese manufacturer’s trademark unwavering dependability.Factor in a five-star safety rating, a w
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
V8 engines that emit a glorious tone sometimes go down in history even if they’re not all that great to drive. On the other hand, it’s somewhat rare for a car with a terrible-sounding engine to become a legend. That’s brought us to our question of the day. What V8 sounds the worst? It might be easy to look toward something in an everyday family SUV as the clear winner.
CarExpert
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
The Cadillac Lyriq is spearheading the return of General Motors’ luxury brand to Australia, and a right-hand drive example has been spied in the wild. Photographed in the carpark of Sandown Raceway, this Lyriq has already been registered in Victoria, likely being the first such example ahead of local deliveries kicking off before the end of 2024.
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
A study shows drivers are more prone to distractions like eating or phone use when driver-assist systems are active. The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety monitored 29 drivers using Volvo’s Pilot Assist and 14 using Tesla’s Autopilot. Researchers found drivers quickly learned distraction alert timings, tricking the systems into thinking they were focused.
CarExpert
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
BYD’s first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) in Australia will go on sale in October, wearing a slightly different name. First revealed as the BYD Shark , the Chinese carmaker has now renamed the PHEV ute to the Shark 6 , adopting a similar name to the also-PHEV Sealion 6 SUV in Australia. It’s possible the fully electric version of the ute, when it eventually comes to Australia, will be called the Shark 7, aligning it with the upcoming Sealion 7 electric SUV. 100s of new car deals are available through Ca
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
REAL ID enforcement is slated to begin on May 7, 2025 which has the potential to cause mass disruptions at airports. The government recently revealed only 56% of driver licenses or ID’s in circulation were REAL ID-compliant. The Transportation Security Administration is seeking a phased enforcement period of two years, which would potentially result in flyers without a REAL ID being allowed to board planes.
CarExpert
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
The Peugeot 508 is the latest in a string of mid-sized passenger cars to be discontinued in Australia. It follows the Ford Mondeo , Kia Optima , Subaru Liberty and Volkswagen Arteon and Passat out the door, even though many of these – or replacements thereof – continue to be available in other markets. A single line announcing the discontinuation of the pretty liftback and wagon was dropped into a press release detailing the new 3008 SUV range. “In response to changing consumer preferences
Carscoops
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
Several vehicles blindly followed one confused driver into oncoming traffic in Colorado. This incident highlights the dangers of distracted and unobservant driving behavior. To be fair, the intersection itself is notoriously tricky and poorly marked for drivers. Imagine looking up in traffic to see several everyday cars driving toward you in your lane.
CarExpert
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
A Russian warlord who claimed he had been gifted a Cybertruck by Elon Musk has accused the Tesla CEO of remotely disabling the machine gun-equipped pickup. As reported by CNN , Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov claimed the Cybertruck had been shut down, while also claiming two more examples of Tesla’s electric pickup have been sent into battle against Ukrainian forces.
Drive.com
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
The CEO of Ford has issued a fresh warning for the US and European car industry on the rapid growth of Chinese brands. Ford CEO Jim Farley returned from a visit to China earlier this year “anxious” and “exasperated” about the threat Chinese-made electric vehicles pose to manufacturers in the US and Europe. A revealing report by The Wall Street Journal details a series of trips to China made by Farley over the past 18 months to experience and drive cars made by the country
Motor 1
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
The camouflage suggests it's getting a facelift unless we're dealing with something else.
Autocar
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
Our road test editor dives into the technical make-up of the new VW Buggy-based EV Britain has a new lightweight sports car , the Mika Meon , and it has given me new hope about the potential of electrification within this particular micro-corner of the market. Robin Hall and his team opened up the Mika office and workshop premises when I visited to test the Meon recently.
Drive.com
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
If you’re only just getting on the EV train, you might be too late to jump onto the electric car discounts and rebates in some states. Electric cars continue to be a growth market in Australia. According to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), EV market share has grown from just 0.03 per cent of all new cars sold in 2013 to 7.22 per cent at the end of 2023.
Auto Express
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
Mike Rutherford thinks Volkswagen’s portfolio of brands are too similar and lack individual identity
Drive.com
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
Peugeot Australia has slowed its electric-car rollout – and axed its plug-in hybrid range – amid slow sales that prompted discounts of up to $30,000. Peugeot Australia has scaled back its electric-vehicle (EV) roll-out plans – including a Tesla Model Y rival now on the back burner – and will drop all plug-in hybrid models from its line-up. The French car maker announced today that every model it sells – excluding vans – would introduce mild-hybrid petrol power by the end of next year.
CarExpert
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
Iveco has unveiled the eMoovy, an electric commercial van based on the Hyundai Staria. A rebadged version of the Hyundai ST1 – an electric, commercial-friendly version of the Staria Load – the eMoovy is a cab-chassis electric van built on the new global eLCV (electric Light Commercial Vehicle) platform for Iveco models. Revealed at the 2024 IAA Transportation event in Germany, Iveco claims a WLTP driving range of 320km for the eMoovy, which is powered by a single electric motor producing 160kW o
Drive.com
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
Trials are happening across the state which could see visitors paying to park in the Yarra Ranges and Mornington Peninsula. Visitors could be made to pay to park their cars at a number of tourist hotspots across Victoria next year, with multiple councils running trials. The Yarra Ranges Council, which covers everything from the Puffing Billy Railway in Belgrave to Sky High at Mount Dandenong and the Healesville Sanctuary wildlife park, is to start a paid parking trial later this year.
CarExpert
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
Ferrari is letting its one-make Challenge racing series loose in Australia. Ferrari Challenge Australasia kicks off in 2025 with five rounds, split across some of the nation’s most iconic race tracks. It’ll sit above the Club Challenge, where owners of the 488 Challenge and 296 Challenge track cars compete based on lap times alone, on the Ferrari motorsports ladder locally.
Drive.com
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
The lobby group representing Europe-based vehicle manufacturers has called for action due to the “continual downward trajectory” of electric car sales. The European auto industry has called for “urgent relief measures” as electric car sales fall in the region. New-car registration data reveals electric vehicle sales fell 45 per cent in August 2024 with 92,627 sales, compared to 165,204 at the same time in 2023, while the market share for battery-electric vehicles has fell from 21 per cent to 14.
Car Examer
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
So, should you be worried about hackers stealing your car or taking control of it remotely? Cars are getting smarter every year, with keyless entry, remote start, and even Wi-Fi on board. But all that high-tech convenience comes with a downside: the potential for car hacking and key hacking. Let’s break it down in simple terms, explain how these hacks work, and how you can protect your car from them.
Drive.com
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
A company executive has told Drive there are no current plans to lose the off-road SUV from the line-up. Toyota will continue to sell the Fortuner SUV in Australia – despite being recently axed in New Zealand, the car maker has confirmed. The HiLux ute-based large SUV was discontinued across the ditch in August this year, but Toyota Australia says that it has no plans to lose it from the local line-up just yet.
Car Examer
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
No one likes to think about it, but car vandalism happens more often than we’d like. Whether it’s a keyed door, a smashed window, or even graffiti, the damage can be both frustrating and expensive to fix. So, the big question is: Does your car insurance cover vandalism? And, more importantly, do you need vandalism cover? Let’s break it down in simple terms so you can decide if it’s something you should add to your policy.
Drive.com
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
Nissan’s updated Patrol Warrior keeps the tough, adds some new tech, and helps keep the ageing Patrol alive. Skip ahead: Introduction Running costs Price and specification Energy use Interior space and comfort On-road assessment Connectivity and infotainment Summary Safety Next steps 2024 Nissan Patrol Warrior The Nissan Patrol Warrior is one of those cars that make a lot of sense in their own context.
Motor 1
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
It's made by Amalgam, and costs over $18,000.
Drive.com
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
Despite years of online speculation and personal driver testimonies, as it turns out, there’s no such thing as an e-tag loophole if you’re using Australia’s toll roads. A ute driver has shared a cost-saving tip he alleges has led to cheaper rates when using one of Melbourne’s major freeways, but a major toll-road operator has denied the so-called ‘loophole’ exists.
Solera
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
Welcome to the fast lane of auto sales, where success isn’t just about moving cars off the lot- it’s about strategically steering your inventory to meet market trends and consumer demands. Buckle up as we break down the essentials for independent auto dealers who want to rev up profits and dominate their competition. Know the Road Ahead: Understanding Market Trends The road to success begins with knowing your terrain.
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