[ad_1] The Honda Insight nameplate has been revived for a fourth generation, and for the first time it has been applied to an electric vehicle (EV). Revealed for Japan, where it’ll be launched between now and the end of May, the born-again Insight appears to be based heavily on the e:NS2 that Honda developed for … Read more
[ad_1] The next-generation Volkswagen Golfhas been teased, though it isn’t expected to be launched any earlier than 2028. A simple silhouette teaser of the Mk9 Golf was shared by the IG Metall union, and doesn’t reveal much of the vehicle other than appearing to show a less stubby front-end than Volkswagen’s current small electric hatch, … Read more
[ad_1] The Tesla Model Y L is coming to Australia in 2026, giving the American brand a three-row SUV option Down Under for the first time in several years. The launch of the stretched Model Y derivative had appeared a fait accompli, given it appeared in Australian Government approval documents in February. However, Tesla Australia … Read more
[ad_1] So long, MG ZS EV – the MG S5 EVis the new electric kid on the block. Gone is the slightly awkward and dated electric version of the internal-combustion ZS, effectively replaced by the S5 EV, which, aside from being much newer, has an immediate advantage: it’s built on an EV-focused platform. That immediately … Read more
[ad_1] The CEO of Porsche Cars Australia is keen to get his hands on the successor to the discontinued petrol-powered Macan to sit alongside the new electric-only SUV when it’s launched in a couple of years. Speaking with media at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, the managing director and CEO for Porsche’s local arm, … Read more
[ad_1] In late 2024, AI-generated images were posted online of fake pickups, purportedly from heavy machinery companies Caterpillar and John Deere. With the images creating a lot of buzz from fans of those brands, Caterpillar has actually gone ahead and unveiled a real pickup concept at a construction expo in Las Vegas this week. Called … Read more
[ad_1] From almost every angle the new SAIC Z7 looks to be rather heavily inspired by the Porsche Taycan. Not content to ape just the sedan, there’s also the Z7T, which has an uncanny resemblance to the Taycan wagon. Not only does the Z7 share the Taycan’s silhouette and body surfacing, but many of the … Read more
[ad_1] McLaren’s upcoming World Endurance Championship (WEC) hypercar is set to spawn a track-only customer version, and the British brand will make several tweaks to ensure it’s as accessible as possible to amateur drivers. Codenamed Project: Endurance, the limited-production customer car is being developed alongside the full-fat WEC racecar and will be available to buyers … Read more
[ad_1] The hybrid vehicle market has changed forever as new technology and new arrivals reshape the world of green motoring. Petrol-electric hybrids have been around since a little-known compact car, the Honda Insight, arrived Down Under in 2001. Toyota has since done the heavy lifting with everything from the original Prius to a full range … Read more
[ad_1] Porsche Australia’s boss has stressed the importance of the marque’s hybrid and plug-in hybrid technologies, particularly in keeping petrol-fired performance cars alive longer term. Speaking with media at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, managing director and CEO for Porsche Cars Australia, Daniel Schmollinger, said “hybrid technology for us is very important”. … Read more