Four-star safety rating for Cupra Tavascan
The incoming Cupra Tavascan electric SUV that launches here later this year has received a four-star ANCAP safety rating. What prevented it from getting a five-star rating was the omission of traffic sign recognition and intelligent speed limiter. The safety assist score slipped below the 70 per cent threshold, robbing it of the fifth safety star. The Cupra Tavascan performed well in the other key areas, however. In destructive crash testing, it recorded a score of 89 per cent for adult protection. A 'good' score was...
Read moreDetailsIs Ford about to resurrect its hot-selling Fiesta?
Back a few years, the Ford Fiesta was Britain’s best selling nameplate. So what did Ford do? Axed it. Evidently it...
Should car makers bother with fake engine noises for EVs?Â
Is there any point in synthesising engine noises for electric cars? Well, those into their sporty machines would answer in...
Mercedes-AMG’s first standalone electric car is a 1000hp supersaloon
Mercedes-AMG’s Taycan rival is nearing production, the firm issuing a teaser image of its electric supersaloon before a formal reveal...
Government stimulates EV charger investment
A new scheme worth almost $70m will help to fund public electric vehicle chargers, according to a 1News item. Companies...
Is Elon Musk making EV buyers shun Tesla?
Tesla electric cars are popular but Elon Musk and his role in the Trump administration polarises opinion. Global Tesla sales...
MG Cyberster GTS due for launch later this year
It would appear that a fixed-roof Cyberster 2+2 Coupe is now on the actual horizon. The racy MG will go...
Ferrari’s first EV likely to be known as Elettrica
Ferrari is set to launch its first electric car in October. At a recent company meeting, it referred to the new model as Elettrica, presumably its final name. Elettrica, which means electric in Italian, would be an appropriate handle. It’s also simple, like many of Ferrari’s previous model names. Likely the badge of the actual production vehicle will be confirmed or announced on October 9 when the next company meeting is scheduled. Test mules have been seen out and about, low riding and with a driver-focused chassis. Likely, however, Ferrari’s first EV will be a crossover of some description. Think...
Read moreDetailsNew Nissan city EV on the way to challenge ID.1
Nissan is developing a small electric crossover that will use Dacia Spring mechanicals to go head to head with Volkswagen's...
Bezos-backed EV startup Slate reveals modular pickup and SUV with $25k target price
A new US-based EV startup backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has made a dramatic entry into the market, with...
2025 BYD Sealion 7 Premium Review
Confused by BYD’s oceanic series nomenclature? Think of the new electric Sealion 7 as a raised up Seal with an...
Polestar monitors emissions as it decarbonisesÂ
The true environmental impact of electric cars depends to a significant degree on how they are made. Polestar decided to...
Updated lithium ion battery tech takes range to 1000km
Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP) is playing a major role in the development of one of the most advanced...
Subaru Trailseeker is a 280kW electric Outback
New Trailseeker by Subaru is essentially an electric option to the Outback. The AWD lifestyle offroader offers over 400km of...
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