When Australia-based startup LIFX hit Kickstarter with its version of an LED smart bulb, it became one of those fairytale projects that smashed through its intended goal and raised more than a million dollars in its first week. Alas, its ...
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The chief engineer of the new 2013 Lexus IS has claimed it is a more dynamically capable car than the 3 Series. BMW’s compact luxury sedan has been widely considered the benchmark driver’s car since the segment was created, ...
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Easton on Friday announced a batch of new road wheels that feature tubeless tire compatibility, wider rim profiles and new hub designs. The line is topped by a pair of high-end carbon wheel models that includes what the company said is ...
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Subaru Australia has announced the availability of a new STI performance package with the introduction of the Subaru BRZ S, adding a number of interior, exterior and suspension upgrades to the rear-wheel-drive sports car. The pack is ...
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Most historians herald industrial revolution of 18th, 19th and 20th centuries as a significant turn in the lifestyle and economic trends throughout the world. In this regard, transition in the energy source from coal to steam and then to ...
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A new rear-wheel-drive base model, a new eight-speed auto and improved fuel efficiency form three of the major changes to the new Jeep Grand Cherokee. This is the first significant makeover for the current generation of the American ...
Subaru has released its Japan-only Subaru WRX STI tS Type RA, and if you’re questioning the car’s name, you won’t question its running gear. The Subaru WRX STI tS Type RA, which is limited to a maximum run of 300 units, ...
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The Opel Insignia Country Tourer has been revealed ahead of its world premiere at September’s Frankfurt motor show. Based on the recently facelifted Opel Insignia wagon, the new Opel Insignia Country Tourer aims to add “SUV ...
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The Mitsubishi Challenger range has been given a major overhaul, with the number of available grades slashed from nine to three as part of the MY2014 update. Mitsubishi Australia has top-and-tailed the line-up, discontinuing the base ...
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The Volvo V40 Cross Country will go on sale in Australia at the end of August. The tougher-looking version of the new Volvo V40 hatchback will be available locally with a range of turbocharged petrol and diesel engines and the option of ...
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The Vuhl 05 supercar has been officially revealed just days before its planned unveiling at this month’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. Powered by a 213kW/420Nm version of the turbocharged 2.0-litre Ford EcoBoost engine, the 725kg ...
The Bentley Continental GT3 race car will make its official debut at next week’s Goodwood Festival of Speed ahead of the marque’s long-awaited return to racing later this year. Previewed by the Bentley Continental GT3 concept ...
The Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid appears no closer to an Australian launch despite the local division continuing to put its hand up for the diesel-electric wagon. Higher-than-anticipated demand for the world’s first mass-produced diesel ...
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French car maker PSA Peugeot-Citroen and German auto-parts maker Bosch are premiering a joint research project called Optimal Energy Consumption and Recovery solution (OpEneR), for electric vehicles (EVs), at the ongoing International ...
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The all-new Volvo XC90 will feature three innovative new safety systems – including two claimed world firsts – when launches at the end of 2014. All three utilise Volvo's latest camera and radar technology to pre-empt ...
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