Vivek Shah
Formula 1 technology in road cars: Part 2
There's a good chance the car you're driving features technology originally developed for Formula 1. Here are a few examples.
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Scott Collie
Electric utes: What's been revealed, and what's coming soon?
Keen on a battery-powered replacement for your Ford Ranger or Toyota HiLux? Here's what is coming around the world.
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Mike Costello
Renault Kangoo E-Tech EV people-mover revealed
Practical electric van-based people-carrier detailed, with 285km driving range and five adult-friendly seats.
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Mike Costello
This week in news: October 10-14
Here are some of the more interesting developments from the past week in Australian automotive news – in case you missed them.
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Jack Quick
StoreDot batteries achieve over 1000 'extreme fast-charging' cycles
StoreDot plans to have its '100in5' fast-charging battery cells in mass production by 2024. Pouches are already being sent to OEM partners.
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Mike Costello
LDV Maxus Territory: China's Ford Everest rival gets mild-hybrid diesel
The LDV D90 is an increasingly common site on Australian roads, and this updated model called the Territory looks promising.
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Jack Quick
Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV teased ahead of imminent reveal
The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV will be the "multi-purpose variant" of the EQE sedan, and is set to be revealed on October 17.
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Mike Costello
2023 Subaru Crosstrek set for Australia, replacing XV
Subaru dealers will get a new nameplate when the Crosstrek small SUV arrives to replace the XV. Expect it to stick to a familiar formula.
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James Wong
Toyota Corolla Cross: Majority of sales to be hybrid
Toyota expects about 70 per cent of new Corolla Cross sales to be hybrids – much like the RAV4's sales mix.
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William Stopford
Porsche 911 GT3 RS sets ultra-quick Nurburgring time
It didn't quite set a record on the Nordschleife, but the Porsche 911 GT3 RS would likely loom large in the rear-view mirror of the production car record holder.
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Jack Quick
Alpine Alpenglow concept revealed
This hydrogen combustion engine-powered concept will be the source of design and technology for future Alpine racers and production cars.
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Scott Collie
GM to source 'world's cleanest' cobalt, nickel from Australia
General Motors has inked a deal with an Australian raw materials supplier to source nickel and cobalt for its next-generation electric vehicles.
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Scott Collie
Volvo C40 Recharge earns five-star ANCAP safety rating
Volvo's next electric car for Australia, the C40 Recharge, will carry a five-star ANCAP safety rating when it touches down.
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Jack Quick
Porsche 911 Turbo S sets new Pikes Peak record
The Porsche 911 Turbo S is the first production car to do Pikes Peak in under 10 minutes, smashing the previous record by almost 26 seconds.
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Jack Quick
Toyota and Google partner on next-gen voice assistant in US
Certain Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the US can now use a Google-developed voice assistant without the need for an internet connection.
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Derek Fung
Sony Honda Mobility to build first car in the US from 2025
The EV era has allowed a flurry of new names to enter the industry. Now one of the most famous names in tech is joining the party too.
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