Could the all-electric Ford F150 Lightning be getting closer to Australia?
Ford has remained notoriously tight-lipped around when we might see the fully electric F150 Lightning here in Australia. Could it be closer than we thought?
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What’s new with the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV?
The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV has been confirmed for Australia in the first half of 2023. Find out what we can expect.
Lexus releases its very first BEV: the RZ450e
The brand-new Lexus RZ450e has at-long-last been revealed and its snazzy features definitely match the futuristic name.
Drop in EV Drivetrain for utes
Like it or not it’s abundantly clear that the future of 4x4s is EV. There’s still plenty of hurdles we’ll need to overcome before they can become mainstream. Concerns of range, towing ability, and performance in inhospitable terrain are all…
EV Ford Ranger hits the market (but it’s kinda gross)
EV utes are so hot right now. Not hot like old Samsung phone’s Lithium Batteries catching fire on a plane hot. Legitimately, everybody wants one, and every manufacturer wants to make them, hot. From the ones that make sense; like…
Bolt-in Technology
With the annual SEMA event kicking off in Las Vegas again the automotive eyes of the world are looking to the U.S. to see what aftermarket accessories we can expect in the future. It’s a prime launching place for everything…
Audi testing RS Q e-tron EV for Dakar Rally
Audi Sport has started testing the new Audi RS Q e-tron to take on one of the greatest challenges there is in international racing: the Dakar Rally! Audi wants to be the first car manufacturer to use an electrified drivetrain…
Ford Drops Diesels
In a move sure to ruffle more than a few feathers, U.S. giant Ford has ditched the diesel. The F150 range is now entirely petrol powered and not because of reasons you’d expect. “Our customers overwhelmingly order our EcoBoost V6 gasoline…
Electric Vehicles coming to a campground near you!
US based EV manufacturer Rivian has gone all in one the overland/touring market with their soon to be released R1T. Combined with their optional Adventure Gear range they’re aiming at a serious factory option for off-road adventurers. While they offer…
5 things that make the F150 Lightning the 4×4 of the future
For years people have bemoaned the introduction of electronics into 4x4s, “they’re simply not reliable” they cried, “they’ll leave you stranded they moaned”, “they…” Well it doesn’t really matter what else, because they were all wrong. Electric components in 4WDs…
Orders for CyberTruck RV hit $50 million
It’s not due to start production until next year and there isn’t even a prototype to check out but pre-orders for the CyberTruck camper have reportedly already hit $50 million. Tesla’s much-hyped Cybertruck hasn’t even rolled off the production line…
Bollinger B1 EV 4X4 goes on tour in the US
The Bollinger B1 EV 4X4 has gone on tour in the US allowing future customers to get their hands on the electric 4X4 wagon for the first time. The Bollinger B1 EV 4X4 is officially out of Covid lockdown and…
2021 Jeep Concept Vehicles to rock Moab!
As has become tradition over the past several years, a bevy of 2021 Jeep concept vehicles will be unveiled at the Moab Easter Jeep Safari. The all-new 2021 Jeep concept vehicles include the Jeep Magneto, which is described as a…
GM to scrap petrol and diesel Silverado models by 2035
General Motors in the U.S. has just announced it will scrap petrol- and diesel-powered Silverado models before 2035 in a move to make the company carbon neutral by 2040. General Motors (GM) has become the first big U.S. vehicle manufacturer…
Can fast-charging batteries make EV 4X4s remote-area capable?
Can new-tech, fast-charging batteries make electric 4X4 vehicles suitable for long-distance, remote-area travel? There’s no denying that electric 4X4 vehicles (EVs) are coming – whether we like it or not – with the uptake of EVs in urban areas already…
