Tesla‘s autopilot technology has been out a few months now, however due to the irresponsibility of certain drivers Tesla has been forced to reduce/remove certain capabilities of the system. In Tesla’s latest beta firmware update (7.1) the autopilot is now restricted to speeds below the posted speed limit and will …

Set in Niigata, Japan; Vaughn Gitten takes his 410kW Mustang RTR head on with Daigo Saito’s 485kW V12 drift Lamborghini. Daigo’s Murcielago has been built by Liberty Walk and Phat Five Racing, where it underwent extensive modifications to give it the street hugging/aggressive look and performance. Vaughn runs a RTR …

Mitsubishi has given the aging Lancer model a contemporary look for 2016 in hope it will fair well against the other popular vehicles in the small car market. The new lineup officially went on sale today with a host of additional features added to each model. Director of marketing, Tony …

Get your orders in; Alfa Romeo 4C Spider now available in Australia. The new Alfa builds on the already popular 4C and combines race-inspired performance and stunning design with an open-air cockpit. The Spider comes from the humble city of Modena in Italy; it features a seductive Italian style, Formula …

The piston is one of the most important components of internal combustion engines (rotary’s excluded). It’s a solid disk that cycles back and forth throughout the hollow cylinder of the engine block. The piston connects to the crankshaft via a connecting rod and as fuel is ignited hot gasses formed …

BMW Group Australia in a recent press conference officially confirmed its entry into the Australian GT Championship in 2016. The group will compete with their freshly developed BMW M6 GT3 in the prestigious series. 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of BMW and therefore there is increased “motivation to present the …

The Formula SAE-A event is a 3 day student engineering competition focusing on the design and construction of internal combustion and electric race cars up to 600cc/80kW. Universities from across Australia develop these vehicles every year and compete head to head in both racing and judged design presentations. The learning …

In a drastic attempt to reduce smog, Beijing officials have issued a ‘Red Alert’ imposing driving limitations, essentially halving the number of cars allowed on the road. The driving restrictions ensure that vehicles can only be driven on alternating days. The scheme works by alternating vehicles based on what number …

Hyundai, in their attempt to break into the luxury car market, has officially separated the Genesis into its own fully fledged brand. The G90 (EQ900 in Korea) is the first model to be added to the Genesis lineup and will compete at the top of the luxury car market with world-best …

The Dieselgate scandal is taking its toll on the Volkswagen Group; the German car maker is struggling to get its finances in order and will likely have to sell some of its assets in order to repay the €21.1 billion credit loan it took out. News site Reuters, reports that …

Pricing and specifications have been announced by Mercedes-Benz Australia for the facelifted 2016 A-Class which is set to go on sale in January of 2016 with new tech and a slight price increase. The A-Class includes models for any budget starting with the entry level A 180 worth $37,200 all the …

  The land speed record for hydrogen powered SUV’s has been set at 152km/h by Hyundai and their production ix35 Fuel Cell at the Soggy Dry Lake Bed in California The ix35 Fuel Cell is the first mass-produced hydrogen vehicle and has become popular in southern California where a large …

The highly anticipated Renault Clio R.S. 220 Trophy, which recently debuted at the Geneva Motor Show is now available in Australia. If you are looking to buy however, you’ll want to get in quick as this is a limited edition model and only 220 units will be available. Compared with …

  A test drive by an Australian automotive journalist was cut short as the brand new 2016 Ford Everest test vehicle spontaneously bursts into flames. During the test drive, Peter Barnwell, noticed a number of warning lights appear across the instrument cluster. Before long, the display went black and the …