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Driver Technologies is bringing new technology to older cars. Driver Technologies, a New York-based technology company, has published new research that shows its Driver safety app and dashcam have resulted in safer and more responsible driving. The firm studied data ...

If This Is The Future Of Car Interiors, We'll Take The Bus

Forget physical controls – it's all about touch, light, and holograms. As carmakers adapt to the needs of consumers, automotive parts suppliers also need to change to suit the needs of their clients. Marquardt Group produces components for big names ...

How synthetic fuels can keep older petrol cars on the road

The end of petrol and diesel cars is fast approaching but not everyone can afford electric cars. New tech could solve all that.

Ford's EV Division Is Hemorrhaging Billions Of Dollars

Chasing Tesla doesn't come cheap. Ford has officially announced its electric vehicle business, called Model e, has lost $3 billion before taxes over the past two years and is expected to lose around the same amount in 2023. The good ...

More Than A Million Hyundais & Kias At Risk Of Spontaneously Combusting

And the brand is telling owners to park outside as a result. Hyundai Motor America has issued two recalls in the last two months affecting nearly a million vehicles that are at risk of catching fire, urging owners to park ...

Popular car maker issues recall over killer button batteries

New requirements surrounding the safety of small children have caught out a popular car brand, prompting urgent action from parents.

2023 Ford Ranger Wildtrak X ute revealed

Australians love their utes and the latest creation from Ford is sure to have tradies and weekend warriors lining up around the corner.

Why Honda insists it won’t leave Australia

A new approach to doing business has resulted in a dramatic drop in sales, but this car maker says customers are happy to bypass “pushy salesmen”.

Racing-Style Airjacks Coming To Ferrari Road Cars

Deployable support feet can raise the car off the ground, making it easier to change wheels and tires without risking damage to the bodywork. In a new patent filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, CarBuzz has learned ...

Hyundai Shows Off Automatic Charging Robot for Electric Vehicles

Because that's the problem with charging electric vehicles? Hyundai has developed a one-arm robot capable of plugging a cable into an EV's charging port and removing it again once charging is complete. The automaker expressed the idea back in 2022 ...

Metro 6R4 Rally Car Revived As Street-Legal 450-HP Weapon With $360K Price Tag

The Group B rally car never got its original day in the sun, so MST Cars is reviving it for the modern era. MST Cars is rebooting the Metro 6R4 Group B rally car with a small production run of ...

Europe Preparing E-Fuel Loophole In 2035 CO2 Ban

Germany doesn't want every car to be electric yet, and it's forcing Europe to agree in writing. The European Union is drafting a new plan to allow internal combustion engines to be sold after 2035 as long as they run ...

Mazda confirms Australian price and details for new CX-90

Australia’s second favourite car maker is moving in a new direction and its latest machine will change everything you thought about the brand.

Hyundai charging robot will plug your EV in for you

High levels of convenience for EV owners at core of Hyundai’s new automatic charging robot

Ferrari driving American tourist fined for illegal park

A driver of a supercar worth hundred of thousands has been fined after being caught for illegally parking in a tourist hotspot.

Kia reveals new EV5 electric SUV concept

One of the fastest growing car brands in the country is looking to build on recent momentum by revealing its second head-turning new model in a week.

Rivian Knows How To Make Electric Motors More Reliable

Rivian has devised a way to cool electric motors to ensure consistent performance and longevity. In its quest for optimized EV efficiency, Rivian has created a way to control the heat load in critical areas of electric motors. According to ...

Ferrari Confirms Customer Data Leaked In Ransomware Cyberattack

The Italian automaker's firewalls have been penetrated, but it's playing hardball with the hackers. In a press release on its corporate website and via private letters sent to customers, one of which CarBuzz has seen, Ferrari has confirmed that it ...

Premium Fuel Is Getting Pricier Because Refiners Can't Get Enough Octane

Blame the war in Ukraine and more environmental regulations in the US. US and European oil refiners are having difficulties obtaining sufficient amounts of octane to produce premium fuel, resulting in higher prices at the pumps, according to a Bloomberg ...

Lamborghini LB744 Aventador Replacement Will Have 13 Driving Modes

Let's hope it's not unlucky. Lamborghini says its Aventador successor, codenamed the LB744, will offer a total of 13 different driving experiences. There are three new driving modes, joining the existing range of zany personalities we know and love. As ...

Labor electric campaign bus breaks down on way back to Sydney

The Labor campaign has hit an unexpected hurdle, as its electric campaign bus ran out of battery on Tuesday.

Mazda reveal new luxury focused SUV

This softroader has been a mainstay in the driveways of Australian families for years but its time is coming to an end and not for a reason you might think.

2023 Chery Omoda 5 first drive

Technology should make new cars easier to live with, but this machine frustrates like few other vehicles on the road today.

Charging The Audi Q4 e-tron Just Got Way Better After New Software Update

Owners can look forward to improved charging capabilities, among other things. Audi has released an over-the-air (OTA) update for the Q4 e-tron electric crossover, providing owners with new convenience and vehicle charging features. The most significant change pertains to the ...

Volkswagen ID. 2all Concept Will Have Retro-Themed Digital Dials

We're particularly fond of the '80s/'90s design last seen in Golf and Jetta models. The new Volkswagen ID. 2all will debut configurable dials enabling drivers to travel back in time with classic Volkswagen dials. Images shared on Twitter show us ...

4 Times Formula 1 Technology Ended Up in Road Cars

Active aerodynamics Regenerative braking Carbon fiber Turbo-hybrid engines from F1 in today’s cars Current F1 tech that may be on its way to road cars The Formula 1 season is here, and there are few things more exciting than ...

Porsche's Modular PPE Platform Is The Key To Producing Better EVs

New electric Audis will also be based on the PPE platform. It may be entirely concealed beneath shiny sheet metal, but the foundation of any vehicle is its platform, and Porsche has shed some of the details behind the Premium ...

GM Wants The Feds To Ease Self-Driving Regulations

The automaker's CEO, Mary Barra, met with US senators earlier this week. General Motors CEO Mary Barra held a meeting with two US senators last week as the Detroit automaker wants legislation passed to increase the deployment of self-driving vehicles ...

Pros And Cons Of Cars With Panoramic Sunroofs

What is a Panoramic Sunroof? Types of Panoramic Sunroofs Examples of Cars with Panoramic Sunroofs Pros of Panoramic Sunroofs Cons of Panoramic Sunroofs Verdict: Should I Buy a Car With A Panoramic Sunroof? FAQs Widely considered one of the ...

Obama's FEMA Director Not Happy With EV Manufacturers Dropping AM Radio From Their Cars

As it turns out, we still need AM radio. Former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Craig Fugate, recently spoke out about EV manufacturers removing AM radios from their vehicles, shining a light on the possible public safety ...

Ford's Self-Hiding Light Clusters Will Give Mustangs Ultimate Mach 1 Appeal

This invention will clean up a vehicle's frontal appearance and introduce added functionality. Ford has developed a way to hide unsightly auxiliary lamps like fog lights and spotlights with new self-hiding light clusters that can show or hide lighting depending ...

Hallelujah! Hyundai vows to resist modern trend for all-digital cabins and keep using buttons and dials | Opinion

Hyundai is pushing against the modern trend to replace every button and dial with a touchscreen. Car companies have been increasingly using digital screens and soft-touch buttons in modern cars to save costs while looking ‘hi-tech’ – but Hyundai ...

Toyota's Hydrogen-Combustion GR Corolla Race Car Catches Fire

It had to withdraw from its race debut, but it will be back soon. The hydrogen-powered GR Corolla that Toyota has been racing these past couple of years endured a serious setback on March 8 when, while testing at Fuji ...

BMW Panoramic Vision display revealed

Unconventional dash display just one of the major innovations to feature on next-generation BMW cars

You can’t park there, mate: Little-known fine over electric vehicle stations

New parking laws for some Australians could not cost you thousands – and you’ve probably never heard of it.

VW pitches cut-price electric hatchback

Volkswagen has unveiled a new hatchback that promises to shake up the EV market, delivering hot-hatch performance at an affordable price.

The New 5 Series Will Debut This October With Hybrid And All-Electric Variants

An all-electric i5 Touring is also coming. BMW announced that the next-generation 5 Series will launch this October and will arrive with mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric variants. Additionally, the upcoming all-electric i5 sedan will be joined by an ...

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