The online EV compatibility test
SOME of us are suited to owning an electric car and others aren’t. Here’s the way to find out.
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Land Rover’s creepy new concept
THE SUV builder has devised an odd way to build trust around its new automated technology.
Musk’s ‘credibility close to zero’
ELON Musk is facing sanctions and investors are becoming “uncomfortable” after a string of strange moves by the eccentric billionaire.
Tesla Model 3 lands in Australia
A MORE affordable version of the world’s most talked about electric car brand has finally arrived in Australia … but there is a pretty annoying catch.
Say goodbye to your driver’s licence
SOME drivers will no longer need to carry their card around everywhere under a radical change to their driver’s licences.
Next big thing in car audio
NOISE-CANCELLING tech will change the way you listen to music while driving.
Future cars could play God: expert
GERMAN car executive says ethical concerns will scuttle fully autonomous cars.
Electric car’s game-changing tech
NEW German EV that can charge itself is ideally suited to Australian conditions.
Fast-charge Porsche trumps Tesla
PORSCHE has revealed vital details of its new electric sports car, which manages to beat the Tesla Model S in one crucial category.
The stealth fighter of cars
Mercedes-Benz’s new small car outguns supercars in this one surprising area.
The surprise cause of traffic jams
THIS common technology can help ease congestion on busy roads — but are you using it?
BMW’s stunning hybrid supercar
German brand’s hybrid-powered sports car looks like it has driven right out of a sci-fi movie.
Future vision or flight of fancy
ASTON MARTIN teams up with aerospace experts to show off its radical plan for your future daily commute.
Australia’s cheapest electric car
AUSTRALIA’S cheapest electric car is not what it seems – and while it’s more affordable than the competition, it will still cost you a hefty amount of cash.
The Mini with a conscience
BRITISH brand is showing its greener side with new efficient version of its largest car.
Aussie outfit makes mines safer
Adelaide-based company is working on making underground mining safer.
Cars will not look the same again
AUDI’S radical new SUV will be different in more ways than one, as the global car giant rolls out its latest hi-tech gadget.
Tesla that comes when you call it
HI-TECH feature bends Tesla’s newest model to your will.
How your next car can make you money
SOUTH Korean brand teams up with car sharing service to streamline rental program.
The car that spies on you
FAMILY SUV focuses on facial recognition technology and adds active driver aids as standard.
How Tesla will power your work
TESLA boss Elon Musk has revealed details of the upcoming electric ute that is set to revolutionise job sites.
First ride in Benz’s Tesla-beater
Mercedes-Benz is readying a family of its EQ electric Tesla-beaters. We join the engineers on a first ride in virtually production-ready examples
Audi delivers an electric commute
Luxury seven-seater blends diesel efficiency on the open road with an electric motor good for a claimed 56km in the city
Australia’s new road revolution
JUST a few years ago people thought it was impossible, but a new “highway” around Australia has been created and it could change the way we travel forever.
The must-have car safety tech
More than 90 per cent of road crashes are caused by human error. It’s no coincidence that safety technology today focuses on crash avoidance.
EV to climb sport’s Everest
VW has built a racer to take electric-powered performance to new heights — 4302m in fact, the finish-line altitude of the legendary Pikes Peak hillclimb.
Tesla Model S: Electricity omission
The high-end battery power appeals but the Tesla is not for long commutes.
Feature: Mentored by a McLaren
Driving lessons in the future may come from the very car we pilot itself.
Feature: Audi’s virtual test is at hand
John Carey dons VR goggles to steer an unreal wheel and X-ray an Audi’s innards.
Charge of the late brigade
German brands have designs on the battery-car territory mapped by pioneer Tesla
Feature: Next big reality check
Visionary technology turns your windscreen into a billboard.
What’s wrong with Elon Musk?
A BIZARRE outburst from Elon Musk this week has Wall Street anxious and investors worrying about the famous CEO.
Plug it in, Eddie
Canberra looks at backing brands with mainstream battery power.
Toyota Corolla Hybrid: No compromise
The petrol-electric version of a perennial favourite has none of the usual green-car quirks.
Car 24/7, where are you?
Imagine a self-driving car picking up your laundry while you’re at work, having parcels delivered to its boot, then picking you up to go home.
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: Generally electric
A large investment now for a saving later.
It’s as fast as it is brutal
Joshua Dowling squeezes into the driver’s seat of the Mercedes GT3 race car to get the full race
Common sensors: Safety technology takes the wheel
A raft of software protects you on the road. John Carey explains the names.
Original thinkers
Car brands buy in nuts, bollts — and very clever tech. John Carey rates an outstanding German supplier.
Emirates go electric
When it hosts the World Expo in three years, Dubai aims to be an eco-leader.
Thirsty, dirty work
Australia’s appetite for SUVs has put the brakes on reducing submissions.
Hy-power road show
The debate on the merits of EV versus hydrogen powered cars continues
EVs affordable in 3 years: Kia
Korean maker says it’s not interested in selling hybrids because they are an “interim measure”.
The Hyundai Ioniq is your ticket to the future
Paul Glover goes over the next big offering to the hybrid market.
Tesla Model X: Earning its X factor
Flick the switch and feel the power as Tesla’s winged luxury all-wheel-drive propels the driver into another world.
Hi-tech cameras to catch drivers
NEW hi-tech cameras that detect drivers using their mobile phones without them even knowing and automatically issues fines could soon change everything.
Car that can ‘see’ around corners
WORLD-FIRST technology is coming to the new Ford Focus hatchback, with semi-autonomous driving aids that were once exclusive to luxury cars.
Tesla limos clock up 1 million km
THE idea of an electric hire car may sound crazy but so far 40,000 passengers have taken a ride without the battery going flat.
The car that recognises faces
Subaru has unveiled new technology that reads facial features and identifies who’s behind the wheel.
Big tech’s U-turn on car revolution
IT WAS supposed to be the technological innovation set to change the way we live but some of the major players have run into roadblocks.
The heavy duty 4WD you plug in
Range Rover’s aren’t known for their environmental credentials but this offroader is different.
The heavy duty 4WD you plug in
Range Rover’s aren’t known for their environmental credentials but this offroader is different.
Ten brands to launch EVs here
Until now, electric vehicles have been a novelty on Australian roads. But that’s about to change.
Hyundai’s rival to the Toyota Prius
Hyundai’s Ioniq hybrid is making its Australian debut — 21 years after Toyota’s Prius and two years after its global launch — and is having a slow start, initially selling only to fleets.
Big Brother comes to cars
DASH-CAM sales are booming in Australia, now a clever car company has added one to their list of factory-fitted options.
Why Tesla is running out of time
ELON Musk caught the car industry napping with his Tesla Model S but the giants have woken from their slumber.
World’s cutest electric car is go
THE cute-as-a-button pure electric Honda will be in European showrooms in 2019, but there could be a longer wait for Australia.
Volkswagen cleans up its act
WORLD’S largest car maker commits $54 billion to developing self-driving, emissions-free electric vehicles.
Jaguar’s Tesla rival unveiled
BRITISH brand Jaguar has amped up the electric-car competition with its new i-Pace.
The ute that can avoid a crash
UTES are getting more car-like safety features, but there is still not one model that has it all.
Hyundai’s hydrogen powered car
Hyundai’s Nexo SUV is a standout performer. It runs on hydrogen, emits only water, runs as quietly as any battery powered vehicle — and drives just like a regular car.
Hyundai gambles on EVs for Oz
Korean maker aims to kick-start ab EV revolution in Australia by launching a range of zero-emission cars.
BMW’s updated electric hatch goes a little further, a lot faster
A revolutionary electric vehicle that’s handicapped by its price, BMW’s updated i3 gets broader town and country horizons — and tech that matches trips to available battery charge.
Fully autonomous cars are still a long drive
Autonomous cars are coming but fully self-driving vehicles won’t be on public roads in the foreseeable future
The tweets that make Tesla better
IT may not be cheap but there’s a lot to like about Tesla’s top end SUV — and if there’s something you don’t, you can always send a tweet to Elon Musk.
Road test: Peugeot 5008
FRENCH car maker Peugeot is late to the seven-seat SUV class, but it has made up for lost time with some clever ideas.
Infiniti reinvents engine’s internals
As the motoring world prepares to switch to electricity, Infiniti — Nissan’s prestige arm — has fitted a re-imagined engine to its new QX50 premium mid-size SUV.
CSIRO autonomous car breakthrough
AN Australian bionic eye invention could hold the key to making autonomous cars navigate city driving scenarios.
Middle East green revolution takes on an electric blue hue
The Electric Vehicle Road Trip Middle East, over nine days and 2000km, attracted Teslas, Chevrolet Bolts and a lone BMW i3 — 18 charging stations were officially opened along the way.
Uber CEO’s $1 billion gamble backfires
A BATTLE between two tech titans over trade secrets and corporate espionage has revealed how “the long-term defeat of Google” was Uber’s ultimate mission.
Say G’day to your latest Mercedes — and it will do what you tell it
Benz’s coming A-Class with artificial intelligence tech will carry out your instructions — and will adapt to your routines and preferences
German Commodore crash tested
THE new, imported Holden Commodore has safety technology the locally-made model lacked, but it’s let down in one key area.
Robot trailer cuts traffic snarls
THIS clever invention could end traffic chaos caused by car breakdowns.
Musk’s ‘delusional’ $55b gamble
TESLA boss Elon Musk is known for his showmanship and bold predictions but his latest deal has his critics calling him “delusional”.
Car guru questions Tesla’s future
TESLA was once the darling of the automotive industry, but it’s starting to lose its lustre with those in the know.
Hyundai’s coming Ioniq makes a power point
Hyundai’s Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid will arrive here midyear, along with regular Hybrid and pure Electric versions. Think of it as Hyundai’s better looking, lower priced answer to Toyota’s Prius.
Concept car that shocked the experts
AN UNKNOWN Chinese brand took the covers off one of the biggest surprises of the 2018 Detroit Auto Show. It is a massive warning shot to the rest of the car industry.
End of the car as we know it
Tech companies are muscling in on the automotive business, reshaping the cars we will drive in the future.
Hydrogen car heads Down Under
Fuel-cell vehicle can be topped up like a petrol car and has a driving range of 800km.
Autonomous car breakthrough
IS this what we’ve been waiting for? Breakthrough autonomous technology can recognise — and fix — a vehicle’s driving mistakes.
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