Renault’s latest SUV is almost here, the name is cool, but what about the car?

January 10, 2022

Renault is launching a new SUV soon, ideally slotted and marketed between the Captur and the Kadjar, and it’s called Austral. The name is cool, but what about the car? At the moment, we only know that the French company has been testing a total of 100 prototypes around Europe (France, Romania, Spain and Germany, … More Renault’s latest SUV is almost here, the name is cool, but what about the car?

New York Times ‘calls out’ Tesla, explains how it got around the chip crisis

January 10, 2022

The New York Times, like the vast majority of traditional media outlets, tend to overemphasise what Tesla and Musk do, and they’re very happy to badmouth both the company and the CEO whenever they can. However, in a weird turn of events, the Times actually praised Tesla for setting a new production record despite the … More New York Times ‘calls out’ Tesla, explains how it got around the chip crisis

Things aren’t looking great for FC Barcelona, but at least the players can drive a Cupra

January 10, 2022

Things aren’t going too well at FC Barcelona. Not that long ago, everyone admired and loved Barça. They had Lionel Messi and they made history with a team made almost entirely out of players coming from Barça’s youth system, the mythological ‘La Masia’. Then things went south quickly. A few terrible business decisions coupled with … More Things aren’t looking great for FC Barcelona, but at least the players can drive a Cupra

Haven’t you always wanted a wallbox to match your Tesla?

January 10, 2022

Tesla vehicles are famously only available in a few colours and there aren’t that many trim options either. This is part of the company’s business model, because the idea is there’s no point giving customers 12 different colour options when 99%, statistically, they only pick three or four. Teslas are essentially available in red, blue, … More Haven’t you always wanted a wallbox to match your Tesla?

Hyundai wants to take us to Mars through the Metaverse

January 9, 2022

I think it’s always important to detach your emotions from reality when it comes to new technology. We can add them later, criticise, appreciate, love, hate. But we should never think “I don’t like this, therefore it shouldn’t exist”. It’s a natural reaction, but not the healthy one. Mainly because our opinions don’t change facts. … More Hyundai wants to take us to Mars through the Metaverse

You can now change the colour of your BMW on demand!

January 7, 2022

Automakers regularly use words like ‘pioneering’ and ‘reinventing’ but this time, BMW has really done something special. The company has invented a new type of paint that can change colour on demand. They call it ‘E Ink’. They’re showcasing this new technology at the Las Vegas CES as we speak. Stella Clarke, Head of the … More You can now change the colour of your BMW on demand!

Just when you thought you wouldn’t get your monthly dose of “Italian supercars no one’s ever heard of”

January 7, 2022

This is the Anomalya, the latest supercar from Italy. I know I said it doesn’t have a name but it does, what I meant was this is yet another supercar made in Italy by a company no one’s ever heard of. It’s made in a small town near Lucca, Tuscany and it’s basically the result … More Just when you thought you wouldn’t get your monthly dose of “Italian supercars no one’s ever heard of”

This Tesla prototype comes in with 752 miles of range

January 7, 2022

Our Next Energy (ONE), a Michigan-based EV start-up, is currently testing a prototype based on the Tesla Model S, powered by what they call a ‘proof-of-concept’ battery, capable of travelling 752 miles (1,210 km) on a charge in real-world conditions. They’ve also tested the prototype on a dyno, and it ran for 882 miles (1,419 … More This Tesla prototype comes in with 752 miles of range

Will all future Mercedes models look like this?

January 4, 2022

Audi, BMW and Mercedes have been fighting one another to establish dominance in the market for ages, and it’s basically a cycle. At the moment, I’d take Audi over BMW and Merc any day of the week, but Mercedes is an innovator, by definition, and this is their response to Audi’s Skysphere. It’s called the … More Will all future Mercedes models look like this?

Toyota gave its most popular truck the ‘Gazoo’ treatment

January 3, 2022

Toyota has been slamming the GR (Gazoo Racing) badge on just about anything and everything in recent months and the Hilux, arguably the brand’s most iconic truck, is not exempt. Despite the GR Sport name, this new Hilux is basically the same as the regular one, it’s just cooler. The engine is a 2.8-litre diesel, … More Toyota gave its most popular truck the ‘Gazoo’ treatment