Victoria to launch Digital Driver’s License in Ballarat
Victoria will trial digital licenses this year in Ballarat before a state-wide introduction in 2024. The Victorian government has announced that it will be testing a digital driver’s license in Ballarat starting in July. The digital license will be available for both iOS and Android devices and will be tested
2023 Porsche 718 Spyder RS revealed
The new Porsche 718 Spyder RS is the last petrol-powered version before the all-electric model arrives. Porsche has revealed the last hurrah for its petrol-powered Boxster: the new 718 Spyder RS. This final version of the sports car will be revealed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July as
Alpine A290_ß concept revealed
The production version of the Alpine A290_ß is set to debut in 2024 with bodywork very close to the concept. Alpine will take up the mantle from Renaultsport when it comes to hot hatchbacks, and this Alpine A290_ß show car previews a future hot hatch from the sporty French brand.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N to be revealed in July
Hyundai’s famous Ioniq 5 will gain a high performance N variation later this year, making it the marque’s first overall performance EV. Hyundai has released new details on its upcoming Ioniq 5 N, a version as a way to deliver customers the primary all-electric powered model from its high performance
LDV eDeliver 7 electric van revealed
LDV’s eDeliver 7 is the third electric van from the Chinese company. LDV has unveiled its third electric van, the eDeliver 7, at the 2023 Commercial Vehicle Show. The medium-sized van, which is similar in shape and size to the Ford Transit Custom, is exclusively electric and will be produced
Renault Megane R.S. Ultime is the last Renaultsport
Renaultsport bows out after 47 years with a special edition of the Megane R.S. In 1976 Renaultsport became the sporty sub-division of Renault and since then it’s produced some of the world’s best hot hatches, plus a few iconic race cars in Formula One, WRC and even Formula E. Defunct
2024 Ferrari Roma Spider Revealed
Ferrari’s elegant GT is now even more opulent as open-top four seater Roma Spider. Ferrari has revealed a new convertible ‘Spider’ variant of its Roma, adding the second luxury drop-top GT car to its range alongside the existing Portofino M. Unsurprisingly, the Roma Spider shares most of its technical underpinnings
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Suzuki Jimny to go electric
Suzuki has given us a glimpse of an all-electric Jimny set to arrive before 2030. The Suzuki Jimny will receive an electric variant in the coming years as one of five new EVs the Japanese manufacturer will launch by 2030. As part of an ambitious growth strategy detailed by Suzuki,
Honda reveals wild CR-V Racer with Indy engine
Honda has revealed a CR-V concept that has shoved an experimental powertrain into the family SUV. Honda has revealed an extreme variant of the CR-V fitted with a 588kW hybrid V6 borrowed from Indycar Series race cars. Nicknamed the HPD [Honda Performance Development] Beast, the Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer is
Nissan adds four new EVs to its electrification strategy
Japanese giant will launch four more battery-electric cars by 2030 than it had previously planned. Nissan has added four new battery-electric cars to its Ambition 2030 strategy in response to rising sales of EVs worldwide. The firm will now launch 19 EVs by 2030, in turn taking the total number of scheduled
Australian company Recharge buys EV battery maker
Australian battery start-up Recharge Industries has purchased Britishvolt for an undisclosed fee, planning to revive the failed gigafactory project in the UK. Britishvolt will now use Recharge’s preferred battery technology – licensed from American firm Charge CCCV (C4V) – rather than that which was in development under the previous ownership.
Volkswagen’s electric Kombi proving hugely popular
VW ID Buzz wait times have ballooned to 18 months in Europe, with the brand offering to slash waiting times by almost 11 months if they amend some of their options. Volkswagen ID Buzz customers have been offered the chance to cut their waiting times of up to 18 months
2023 McLaren 720S GT3 Evo updated
McLaren has given its 720S GT3 racer an overhaul for the 2023 season with the Evo package. Like the road car it’s based on, the McLaren 720S GT3 has proven to be a highly capable competition racer, achieving numerous race wins since its debut. Four years on, McLaren has given
Former Toyota boss Shoichiro Toyoda dies aged 97
Ex-Toyota boss Shoichiro Toyoda helped push the firm to become a global competitor and oversaw the development of Lexus and the Prius. Former Toyota boss and honorary chairman Shoichiro Toyoda, who spearheaded the Japanese manufacturer’s transformation into a global car brand, has died in Japan aged 97. The son of