Category: automobile

Women-led race team gearing up to run in Indianapolis 500
Simona de Silvestro, test and development driver for the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team. (AP) INDIANAPOLIS — Beth Paretta and Simona de Silvestro will be teaming up to put another woman on the Indianapolis …

Over 230 vintage motorcycles destroyed in massive Austrian museum fire
More than 230 vintage motorcycles and at least a dozen classic cars and vans were destroyed when the Top Mountain Crosspoint Museum located in the Austrian Alps caught fire on January 18. Opened in 2016, …

Byron’s 2003 Toyota Matrix Update | The good! The bad! The weird!
In December, I bought a 2003 Toyota Matrix XRS to keep as a highway-friendlier alternative to daily driving my 2011 Jeep Wrangler. While “daily driving” is a bit of a misnomer under the current circumstances (your …

2021 Nissan Armada gets higher base price and new trim lines
The 2021 Nissan Armada full-size SUV got a refresh for the new model year, and although mild, it did bring some pleasant changes. It now has a big 12.3-inch infotainment screen and a 7-inch instrument …

Porsche previews the next addition to the Taycan range
Porsche released a dark preview image to announce that it’s about to add a new model to the Taycan family. We don’t know exactly what’s in store yet, but there are several possibilities and a …

2021 Kia Stonic price and specs revealed online early
Rival to Mazda CX-3 and Hyundai Venue has arrived early, and with two models initially. 2021 Kia Stonic launched in Australia with two model grades Choice of two engines Plenty of tech and safety gear …

Israeli company claims fast-charging battery breakthrough – report
A new type of battery is being readied for mass production, giving electric vehicles the ability to recharge quickly. An electric vehicle (EV) battery capable of five-minute recharges may have been achieved by Israeli company …

2021 Nissan Pathfinder teased, February 5 debut confirmed
New-generation family SUV confirmed for unveiling next month. The 2021 Nissan Pathfinder has been teased individually for the first time, ahead of its full debut on February 5 at 5am AEDT. A microsite launched by …

Top 10 new cars money can’t buy: The list of vehicles with a long queue
No matter how rich you are, please form an orderly queue for these new cars. New-car sales have recovered faster than expected in the wake of the pandemic – with demand surging in the last …

2021 Nissan X-Trail: Australian models could offer seven seats, two hybrid options – report
E-Power and plug-in hybrid powertrains, seven seats to be available with Australian-delivered X-Trails. The new-generation 2021 Nissan X-Trail could offer a seven-seat option and a pair of hybrid powertrains when it arrives in Australia. Japanese …