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CATALYTIC CONVERTERS ARE FITTED to modern cars since around the mid-70s to reduce emissions. They convert pollutants such as nitrogen oxides into less harmful emissions through a catalyst process. The problem is, inside the casing (that looks like a small muffler) is a ceramic structure coated in precious metals such as platinum, palladium and rhodium. […]
THE ALL-NEW NISSAN QASHQAI will launch in Australia with four feature-packed grades, exciting new engine options and advanced multi-link rear suspension across the range when it arrives in 2022. Welcoming all-new levels of design, comfort and technology, the new Qashqai is equipped with premium features across every grade. “The new Qashqai is the perfect example of […]
ONE OF THE CHALLENGES in transport is that the “last mile” of a delivery often costs as much as the rest of the delivery combined. It’s a problem that is occupying some clever minds. Polestar is part of a consortium of leaders in design, mobility and sustainable materials that have collaborated to rethink last-mile delivery […]
WHILE SO MUCH ATTENTION FOCUSES on electric power for motor vehicles, Hyundai sees a different future. At the Hydrogen Wave global online forum, Hyundai presented its plans to popularize hydrogen by 2040 through the introduction of new technologies and mobility solutions in transportation and other industrial sectors. Further underscoring its pioneering commitment to clean sustainable energy for […]
AUSTRALIAN SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE NEW Lexus ES have been confirmed, with the latest luxury medium sedan delivering even higher standards of craftsmanship, an expansion of intuitive luxury features and broader advanced safety technologies. Available in local showrooms on September 29, the new ES also leverages the values of the Lexus Driving Signature with enhanced body […]
WITH THE CONCEPT EQG, MERCEDES-BENZ presents the near-production study of an all-electric model variant of its utilitarian off-road icon. Visually, the concept car combines the unmistakably striking look of the G-Class with selected design elements typical of all-electric models from Mercedes as contrasting highlights. The 4×4 qualities of the “G”, which have always set the […]
WITH THE NEW EQS 53 4MATIC+ (combined WLTP power consumption: 23.9-21.5 kWh/100 km; combined WLTP CO2 emissions: 0 g/km) Mercedes-AMG is embarking on the all-electric future of Driving Performance. The first battery-electric AMG production model is based on the Mercedes EQ architecture for luxury and executive-class vehicles. It thus fits seamlessly into the Group-wide electric strategy. The […]
SOME YEARS AGO, we were offered a drive in the Mercedes-Benz hydrogen concept vehicle. At the time, a senior M-B executive admitted that the company was not convinced that electric vehicles or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles would be the way of the future. Instead, he told seniordriveraus, the company believed vehicles of the future were […]
POLESTAR HAS CONFIRMED THAT IT will accelerate its rapid market expansion with plans to have a presence (including Australia, of course) in 30 global markets by the end of 2022. It’s an ambitious plan that we hope doesn’t have unfortunate consequences we have seen afflict other companies taking on an aggressively ambitious program. After confirming […]
JAGUAR CLASSIC IS BRINGING A STRICTLY LIMITED run of new C-type Continuations to life in celebration of the iconic model’s motorsport heritage, 70 years after it first raced to victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours. The landmark vehicle will make its public debut at the prestigious Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace on […]
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