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
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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.
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