Simple solution to major Aus e-bike problem
Serious injuries have skyrocketed across Australia but there’s one truth behind the e-bike revolution that might surprise you.
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‘Zero deaths’: new tech to change cars forever
Cars as we know them are set to change forever, via one of the biggest changes to vehicle safety in 66 years amid a move to ‘no collisions’.
How Apple will take over your car
Apple is set to expand its technological empire with a move that will see the global icon take over your car. Here’s how.
Powerful new e-bike ‘set to thrive’ in Aus
A powerful new e-bike ever has just arrived in Australia and it’s going to make a lot of people very happy.
Huge changes coming to Aus’ favourite car
Some massive changes have been mooted to Australia’s favourite family SUV which, the manufacturer hopes, could make even more Aussies than ever want one.
iPhone car coming to Australia
Aussies are set to be the guinea pigs for a groundbreaking new electric vehicle from the makers of the iPhone.
Bizarre flying Star Wars bike becomes reality
What was once simply Star Wars science fiction has now become reality, a flying bike that is promising to change how we travel.
The cheap hack to make your car safer
Cutting-edge safety technology once reserved for high-end vehicles is now available to everyday drivers thanks to a bold new release.
Car giant’s secret gaming EV uncovered
One of the planet’s biggest car makers has just unveiled a wild new vehicle inspired by the world of computer games and high-performance motoring, that’s set to shake up the EV market.
Inside Melbourne Cup’s birdcage
Lexus Australia showcased the future of luxury and innovation at the Melbourne Cup Carnival with a futuristic concept car.
Adult star tests Cybertruck bulletproof claim
A gun-toting adult film star has taken it upon himself to prove whether or not Elon Musk’s Tesla Cybertruck really is bulletproof.
‘Dark hole’: Big issue in rise of smart cars
The threat of foreign EVs being remotely controlled on Australian roads is unlikely, but the computers on wheels are still listening and watching everything we do.
Why cars judge your weight
High-tech cameras and sensors coming to new cars estimate the mass and height of drivers and passengers.
The secret mission to beat Chinese EVs
A car maker hoping to undercut the cheapest electric cars on sale has been testing its next machine on Australian roads.
Why this car should scare the establishment
Autonomous driving, mood adaptor, biometrics and virtual reality – a glimpse into the future of all electric luxury performance.
How flying will change forever
Australia may be on the cusp of an aviation revolution with the arrival of electric flying vehicles and planes.
The car that could overtake battery EVs
Plug-in electric cars represent the immediate future of zero-emission motoring, but many carmakers believe there are other options.
Big brands invest in taxi of the future
The world’s leading carmakers are investing heavily in exciting new technology designed to tackle congested city streets.
‘Peak dumb’: Carjacker foiled by Tesla car
Extraordinary footage shows the moment a carjacker fails to enter a Tesla, proving the popular EV’s ‘clever handles have prevented crime’.
Huge result in ‘hardest’ race ever
More than 60 cars took to the track for a race against the clock, inclement weather, a tough track and world-class drivers.
Rags to riches: Aussie reaches pinnacle
A working class kid from Queensland is about to take on more than a dozen Formula 1 drivers in one of the world’s biggest races.
Cut-price EV could revolutionise market
A leading car maker and EV pioneer is testing a budget hatchback in Australia, with a view to shaking up the new vehicle market.
Fuel-sipping SUV takes on dominant RAV4
Hybrid sales are booming and Toyota dominates the market, but its overwhelming success has bred a new generation of well-credentialed rivals.
This could be the car that topples Tesla
The Model Y is Australia’s most popular electric vehicle by a handsome margin but a new SUV from an established car maker could challenge its dominance.
Genius new car feature revealed
One of the world’s biggest car makers is developing a uniquely Australian technology that will solve one of the biggest issues on our roads.
Express delivery: Crazy tradie transport
It has broken records around the globe and developed a huge following. The world’s most insane work vehicle redefines the term ‘smoko’.
Utes, SUVs risk price hikes, industry warns
New vehicle emissions caps, designed to force car makers to offer more low emissions models to Australia, could crimp the supply and affordability of utes and SUVs, the automotive industry has warned.
World reacts to futuristic Honda EV
After years of slow progress, the mighty Japanese car industry is starting to flex its muscle as it prepares to go on the offensive.
Tesla forced to make big changes in US
The American electric car maker has been forced into an embarrassing backdown on a key selling point after intervention from government regulators.
Huge development could change cars forever
Nearly every car maker on the planet is rolling out EVs, but none have been able to solve a huge issue with the vehicles. This could change soon.
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