The Jaguar E-Type is one of the most well-known and celebrated trims in the carmaker’s history, but the model that’s up for sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show auction on November 8 has a backstory that’ll make it especially appealing to fans of celebrity rides. Iconic comedian Rowan Atkinson’s 1963 Series 1 3.8 Coupé […]
More than a decade after the P1, McLaren has unveiled its successor – the W1 – to its Australian customers – a $4 million hybrid hypercar limited to 399 examples worldwide. “How the hell are we going to deliver this?” That was the first reaction inside the confines of McLaren’s Woking technology centre when the […]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a new investigation into Tesla’s Full Self-Driving feature, looking into dozens of reports of some cars running red lights and driving the wrong way down lanes of opposing traffic. Key Takeaways What Problems Is The Nhtsa Looking Into? Investigators identified 18 complaints and one media report of Tesla […]
Shares of Ferrari plummeted in European and U.S. trading on Thursday, marking the luxury automaker’s worst day yet in both markets after unveiling updated guidance for earnings that fell well below analyst expectations. Key Takeaways Crucial Quote Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna, while discussing the automaker’s long-term guidance, said, “I think people were expecting a higher […]
Tesla on Tuesday unveiled plans to sell cheaper alternatives of its Model Y and Model 3 cars, its first product release in years, as Elon Musk’s automaker created more affordable options for its bestselling vehicles in an apparent move to offset the recent loss of tax incentives to buy electric vehicles. Key Facts Big Number […]
The Prancing Horse has shuffled its top ranks locally, installing veteran exec Michele Comelli as Australasia’s new president, while Jan Hendrik Voss ships out to take on Ferrari’s crucial China market. Comelli – a Ferrari lifer since 2004 – has held senior roles in Europe, the US and at Maranello, including in marketing and product […]
BYD’s all-electric hypercar, the Yangwang U9 Xtreme, is now the world’s fastest production car, having hit 308.4mph at ATP Papenburg’s high-speed oval circuit in Germany with German test driver Marc Basseng at the wheel. The rapid U9 Xtreme unseats the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+, which managed 304.8mph in 2019, the 272.6mph Aspark Owl, and […]
Lamborghini has introduced it’s latest limited production model, the Fenomeno. Limited to just 29 units, and taking inspiration from a famous fighting bull, the name “Fenomeno” means “phenomenal” in both Italian and Spanish, and has been applied to Lamborghini’s most powerful and quickest model yet. Featuring a full carbon fiber body wrapped around a carbon […]
The US’s America First policy and its high tariffs are keeping Chinese cars out of the market. Tariffs as high as 100% have been slapped on Chinese autos, especially EVs making them prohibitively expensive for American showrooms. Australia already boasts some 23 Chinese brands on its shores But while America’s doors are still closed to […]
Despite some negative predictions, electric vehicle sales are still growing. The targets may have slipped due to a few unexpected global shocks, but the long-term trajectory is clear: most personal vehicle markets are heading inexorably towards electrification. However, one type of EV isn’t selling as well as expected – electric supercars. A particularly telling sign […]