Motor Authority
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Alfa Romeo is close to launching its first electric vehicle, a subcompact crossover riding on a platform from parent company Stellantis. The newcomer debuts on April 10 and some prototypes have just been spotted. The vehicle will be called a Milano, a name that signifies Alfa Romeo's Milanese roots but also recalls the Milano sedan sold in the.
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
A souped-up electric Ford Transit van has produced a shock lap time, becoming one of the fastest vehicles to ever go around the iconic Mount Panorama circuit in Bathurst. In demonstration sessions during the past weekend’s Bathurst 500 Supercars race, the Ford E-Transit Custom SuperVan 4.2 set a blistering time of one minute and 56.325 seconds – becoming the fastest vehicle with a roof to lap the famous 6.213-kilometre race track.
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Motor Authority
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
After launching the EVO37 modern tribute to the Lancia 037 rally car a few years back, Italy's Kimera Automobili has now moved on to that car's never-produced successor. Debuting this week at the 2024 Geneva auto show, the Kimera EVO38 is inspired by the Lancia 038, an upgraded version of the 037 which never ended up being built. The 037 famously.
Drive.com
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Ford ‘SuperVan’ knocks off a lap record – set just days earlier by a V8-powered Mercedes-AMG racer. An electric van reaching speeds above 300km/h has broken the unofficial lap record at Mount Panorama, Bathurst. The Ford SuperVan 4.2 lapped the circuit faster than the V8-powered Mercedes-AMG coupe which had set a new record only eight days earlier. With two-time Le Mans winner Romain Dumas at the wheel, the electric Ford set a 1:56.28 to beat the fastest lap set by Jules Gounon in the Mercedes-A
Motor Authority
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Rivian is developing software that would allow its EVs to be free-wheel towed, according to a patent filing. Free-wheel towing is when a car is towed behind another vehicle with all four wheels on the ground. It's a common practice for RV owners, who often tow cars behind their motorhomes so they have a way to get around when they reach their.
Autocar
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Seven cars, ranging from exec saloon to seven-seat SUV, battle it out to be crowned COTY From a long list of 28 models, the jury of 59 journalists representing 22 countries has chosen seven nominees, which can be found below. Above you can watch the winner being announced live at a ceremony at the Geneva Motor Show. Autocar is a sponsor of COTY with Editor Mark Tisshaw getting a spot as a juror.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Nearly a decade before we got the retro-modern revival of the Ford GT in 2004, the Blue Oval explored a completely different direction for a potential mid-engine sports car. This exploration led to the creation of the GT90 Concept, a futuristic and dramatic-looking proposal unveiled at the 1995 Detroit Motor Show. The concept marked the debut of Ford’s “New Edge” design philosophy, which came to define the brand’s cars in the late nineties and early noughties.
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Carscoops
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Surprise! The production version of the new Renault 5 has been revealed early, with official photos surfacing online on a number of social media channels just before its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show on February 26th. Few details remained under wraps for the reborn subcompact hatch, poised to rival the electric Mini Cooper. Patent images from the World Intellectual Property Organization had already provided a fairly good idea of how the all-electric R5 has transitioned from concept to rea
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Dodge is readying its first all-electric muscle car, and it’s set to offer new technology that aims to replicate the sounds and sensations of its old V8s. The company is attempting to bridge the gap between traditional internal-combustion (ICE) powered muscle cars like its defunct Challenger and electric vehicles (EV) like its upcoming Charger Daytona with a number of devices.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
While some manufacturers begin to reassess their initial optimism on EVs, it would appear that Japanese caution has meant that the nation’s automakers aren’t too concerned and are proceeding as planned. With the likes of Ford revising its expectations on the F-150 Lightning , GM scaling back on EV pick-up plans, Genesis losing faith in its all-EV strategy, and even Chinese automakers such as HiPhi putting a six-month stop on EV production, it seems the slowdown in EV adoption has tak
Drive.com
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Thankfully, the reasons why roadside assistance mechanics get callouts for electric cars are very minor – and easily fixed. As electric cars become more common on Australian roads, roadside technicians are experiencing a higher volume of callouts for electric and hybrid cars. RELATED: ‘Everything just fails’ – the cars that break down the most Philip Wilson, a roadside patrol technician for the NRMA, has been rescuing stranded Aussie drivers for more than 40 years.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
The used car market is in a curious state as prices have continued to fall precipitously in the early part of 2024, but they have yet to reach pre-pandemic levels due to higher-than-usual demand. Data from the first 15 days of February indicates a substantial decline in prices for wholesale used vehicles , accounting for variations in vehicle types, mileage, and seasonal factors.
Drive.com
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
The next-generation Forester may bring a battery-electric version of the hugely popular SUV. A battery-electric version of the Subaru Forester SUV is in the works, according to reports out of Japan. As Subaru Australia’s best-selling model, the Forester is currently available as a hybrid but the new generation may include a battery-electric version in 2025, according to website Best Car.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Fiat has unveiled five intriguing concept cars that will spawn production versions in the coming years and be based around the same global platform. The Italian carmaker’s new lineup was announced in a video featuring Fiat chief executive and Stellantis Global CMO Olivier Francois, presented from Ginevra, Italy. The first model from this line-up will be unveiled in production guise in July this year and a new vehicle will then launch every year until 2027.
Drive.com
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
This is the facelifted Tesla Model 3 Performance electric car before you’re supposed to see it, after the company drove an undisguised example past video cameras for a photo shoot. The 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance electric car has been caught without disguise for the first time ahead of a formal unveiling due in the coming weeks. Video footage captured by X (formerly Twitter ) user Desmond Wisley shows the updated Model 3 Performance – as executives have confirmed it will be known – on a
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Maintaining any car is a duty that different owners approach in vastly different ways. For some, a few zip ties and a rattle can of spray paint is good enough. Far on the other end of the spectrum are owners like the ones who take their car to the Porsche Classic Center in Atlanta. During our trip there to see the new Macan EV in virtual reality , we had the opportunity to tour the Classic Center as it was deep in the midst of multiple repair and restoration projects.
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Hyundai is ending production of the i20 N and i30 N hot hatches for the European market, but this won’t affect Australia. “i20 N and i30 N (hatch) production for Australia will continue, it is not affected by the recent European market announcement,” said a spokesperson for Hyundai Australia. Not only will they be sticking around here, but CarExpert understands they’ll also receive minor facelifts around mid-year. i20 N With their axing in Europe, that will leave Australi
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
We’ve all got out own idea about how much power and acceleration we need from a new car. But if you allow yourself to get suckered in by automaker’s marketing material, you’d have to conclude that it’s at least 200 hp (203 PS), and probably more like 300 hp (304 PS). And as for acceleration, well, we’re constantly being bombarded with messages that a sub-5-second zero to 60 mph (96 km/h) time is desirable, so anything that takes longer than 10 seconds must be Satan&
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Tesla’s facelifted Model 3 Performance sedan has leaked ahead of schedule, all but confirming previous speculation about the electric vehicle (EV). In a post on X – formerly known as Twitter – user Desmond Wisley uploaded two videos of what is claimed to be the new Tesla Model 3 Performance without camouflage, allegedly being filmed in Spain for an ad.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Imagine the sound of a violent crash just outside your door and then finding nobody at the wheel of the car that caused it all. That’s exactly what multiple residents in Trenton, New Jersey recently experienced after a wreck involving one moving car and four parked ones. Video of the scene shows the crash and the moment when the driver of the car runs away.
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Grays is heading to court after admitting to including false or misleading descriptions in auction listings for vehicles on its website. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has instituted legal proceedings against the e-commerce site in the Federal Court of Australia. This comes after Grays admitted it engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct and made false or misleading representations about cars offered for sale on its site between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2022.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
The instances of cell phone use behind the wheel grew alarmingly during the pandemic and contributed to growing rates of on-road deaths in America. New data from Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), which develops driver tracking apps for insurers, sheds light onto just how alarming the trend has become. “By almost every metric CMT measures, distracted driving is more present than ever on US roadways,” the company wrote in a recent report. “Drivers are spending more time using th
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Chances are you’ve owned a Toyota Corolla – or you know someone who has. With more than 50 million built since the first-generation debuted in 1966, it’s an icon in the motoring world. It’s also consistently one of Australia’s most popular passenger cars, although its sales figures have taken a hit as the SUV craze has intensified.
Autocar
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
New electric SUV takes the crown, followed by the BMW 5 Series and Peugeot 3008 The Renault Scenic E-Tech has won the 2024 Car of the Year award, announced at the Geneva motor show. The electric SUV received a total of 329 votes from the jury of 59 journalists representing 22 countries, closely followed by the BMW 5 Series with 308 votes. The Peugeot 3008 rounded out the podium with 197 points, while the Kia EV9 took fourth (190), the Volvo EX30 fifth (168) and the BYD Seal sixth (131).
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
More than 100 cars were involved in a shocking highway pile-up in China, with three people hospitalised. The crash took place on Thursday morning on an icy overpass in the Chinese city of Suzhou, according to Suzhou Industrial Park traffic police. According to authorities, in addition to the three people hospitalised, six were in a less serious condition.
Auto Blog
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Filed under: Green , Ford , Tesla , Ownership , Electric , Infrastructure Continue reading Ford's free Tesla NACS adapter surfaces online Ford's free Tesla NACS adapter surfaces online originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 25 Feb 2024 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Ford CEO Jim Farley says the Blue Oval brand almost exited the Australian market entirely, much like Holden, but the Ranger appears to have saved it. “So it’s funny, we don’t really talk about Ford anymore overseas, but we should because our Pro business is very profitable in Europe now,” Ford CEO Jim Farley said at the Wolfe Research Global 2024 Auto and Auto Tech Conference, with his remarks reported by Ford Authority. “The second highest volume vehicle at Ford is Ranger R
Drive.com
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Ford once considered leaving Australia – as Holden did in 2020 – the CEO of the company has revealed. The global boss of Ford has revealed the US car giant was once close to exiting Australia at some point before or after the end of local manufacturing in 2016. The Ford Ranger ute last year ended the Toyota HiLux’s seven-year winning streak to become the first Ford motor vehicle to top the Australian new-car sales charts since 1995 – as the company posted its largest year-on-year sales growth in
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
The production Kia EV3 has been spied testing, and it’ll slot in under the Sportage-sized EV5 in the Korean brand’s growing electric vehicle (EV) lineup. While still wearing plenty of bulky camouflage, the prototype looks production-ready, backing up reports Kia will reveal the production model this year. It’s expected to be sized similarly to the petrol-powered Seltos.
Auto Blog
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Filed under: Green , Car Buying , Electric Continue reading The 10 most deeply discounted electric cars right now The 10 most deeply discounted electric cars right now originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 25 Feb 2024 10:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
The 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid will arrive in Australia imminently, finally giving the Korean brand a rival to the hot-selling Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. For the first time, the Kia Sportage adopts hybrid power alongside its existing turbo-diesel and petrol offerings. Available in both mid-range Sportage SX and flagship Sportage GT-Line guise, the two Sportage Hybrid variants are priced at $45,950 and $55,420 before on-road costs , respectively.
Autocar
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
The Avenger 4xe uses a 134bhp petrol engine and a six-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox Latest version of tiny SUV combines a petrol engine with a pair of EV motors for efficient off-roading The Jeep Avenger has received a rugged new 4xe range-topper which adds the option of hybrid power and four-wheel drive for the first time. The Avenger launched as a pure EV in mid-2023 and a cheaper pure-petrol variant was added to the range a few months later, both with front-wheel drive.
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Australia’s cheapest new car is… no long Australia’s cheapest new car. The Kia Picanto was for a long time the entry point into the new car market, but this latest update means it now costs more than one of the top-selling affordable vehicles going right now – the MG 3. Still, the Picanto serves as the entry point into the Korean brand’s line-up, and has packed in heaps of new and desirable features to justify the $1700 price increases, going heavy on active safety tech t
Auto Blog
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Filed under: Commerce , Parts and Accessories Continue reading Tesla chair was meant to rein in Elon Musk. She shuns the spotlight, but a judge dragged her into it Tesla chair was meant to rein in Elon Musk. She shuns the spotlight, but a judge dragged her into it originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 25 Feb 2024 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Auto Express
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Mike Rutherford thinks sensibly priced SUVs are the natural successor to less spacious family hatchbacks
Auto Blog
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Filed under: Government/Legal , Green , Technology , Electric Continue reading U.S. offers $710 million in loans for EV technology projects U.S. offers $710 million in loans for EV technology projects originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 25 Feb 2024 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Drive.com
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
A new event from the organisers of Melbourne’s now-defunct Motorclassica show is due to showcase more than 200 “historically significant” vehicles spanning over 120 years. Melbourne’s Motorclassica show – celebrating classic and modern cars – will not return after the 2023 event was cancelled a fortnight before the doors were due to open, its organisers have confirmed.
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