Fiat, Jeep importer’s Chinese SUV nears Australian launch
[ad_1] Leapmotor, a Chinese manufacturer partially owned by Jeep and Fiat parent Stellantis, is set to launch its first model in Australia after it was officially approved for sale locally. Known as the C10, Leapmotor’s first Australian vehicle will be a five-seat electric SUV to rival the Tesla Model Y. Stellantis Australia has told CarExpert […]
Factorial solid-state tech could boost Mercedes EV range 80%
[ad_1] Several years in, a partnership between Mercedes-Benz and battery firm Factorial is finally showing progress toward developing viable solid-state battery tech for EVs. Factorial on Tuesday announced that its Solstice solid-state battery cell developed in collaboration with Mercedes could boost EV range by up to 80% through greater energy density. This allows for greater […]
Fiat 500e production paused due to low demand
[ad_1] Production of the Fiat 500e battery-electric hatchback will be paused for one month from September 13 due to low demand, Autocar has reported. The drop in sales is “linked to the deep difficulties experienced in the European [EV] market by all producers,” Fiat parent group Stellantis said in a statement. Sales figures from Jato […]
Corvette Thief Hides In Swamp After Wrecking Stolen C7 In 100-MPH Police Chase
[ad_1] Image: Scotland Neck Police Department Facebook When someone is willing to steal a car and lead police on a high-speed chase, it usually doesn’t end well, and sometimes the circumstances are hard to believe. We’ve seen everything from a Google Street View car going over 100 mph before crashing into a creek to a […]
2024 Mazda CX-90 PHEV Long Term Wrap-Up: We have some suggestions
[ad_1] For a company so defined by small, light sports cars, it’s funny to think that Mazda’s most important and pivotal car is a three-row (and also two-row) family SUV. We can make a strong argument for that statement, as the CX-90 is the first Mazda model in the country on the brand’s new rear-drive-based […]
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning price and specs: Discount available for electric ute
[ad_1] Ford Australia may not be willing to bring the electric F-150 Lightning pickup to local showrooms just yet, but that doesn’t mean you can’t buy one. Australian-owned AusEV has begun importing and converting the F-150 Lightning to right-hand drive, giving Ford fans a taste of the electric vehicle (EV) that’s officially forbidden fruit for […]
Jaguar exec calls EV brand reboot “hugely frustrating”
[ad_1] Jaguar was one of the first established luxury brands to launch an electric vehicle, but it’s finding a shift to an all-electric lineup difficult, the brand’s boss said in a recent interview with Top Gear. “It’s been hugely frustrating—saying we’re going all EV then ‘nothing,’” managing director Rawdon Glover said in reference to Jaguar’s […]
Honda begins joint research on AI tech with Indian IITs to refine driver assistance, automated driving systems
[ad_1] Honda has announced that it has started joint research with Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) and Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) on Honda Cooperative Intelligence (Honda CI). Honda CI is a form of artificial intelligence (AI) by the Japanese manufacturer that “enables mutual understanding between machines and people,” said Honda, […]
Legends In Motion: The 2024 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
[ad_1] Amid the craziness of Monterey Car Week, there’s one place where you can truly immerse yourself in motorsports history. Every late summer at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, automotive legends come to life, racing around the iconic circuit for four days at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. There aren’t many places where you can take […]
Goodbye Autoblog; A Good Car Website
[ad_1] On Friday, September 13, 2024, the car news website Autoblog.com will cease to exist. The site that started with the philosophy of covering every single scrap of automotive news is shutting down after 20 years in the biz. And though we had, at times, an adversarial relationship with the ’Blog, you won’t find one […]