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Polestar and Oxford try to measure the thrill of driving
Polestar and the University of Oxford are trying to answer a wonderfully awkward question: can driving pleasure be measured, or...
Read moreDetailsVolvo Amazon owners switch to electric EC40 after 46 years
A Volvo Amazon 122S has finally clocked out of family duty after 46 years, but it is not heading for...
Read moreDetailsRenault 5 Turbo 3E could become a Lego set
Renault’s electric pocket monster may be heading for a very different kind of showroom: the Lego shelf. Which, depending on...
Read moreDetailsChery puts PHEV battery through live fire test — no explosion
Chery Malaysia had a theory: the best way to prove your battery won't kill anyone is to try. So they...
Read moreDetailsNissan Qashqai e-Power now pulls seal duty in Scotland
The Nissan Qashqai usually spends its life doing normal crossover things. School runs. Grocery hauls. The odd weekend getaway. This...
Read moreDetailsCar UV exposure warning: Aussie tyre brand wraps vehicle in fake skin to tackle driver sun safety blindspot
Someone at mycar Tyre & Auto sat in a meeting and said: "What if we covered a car in human...
Read moreDetailsRenault serves baguettes with a side of EV charm
Renault is doing something very French in London this week, and no, it does not involve surrender jokes or existential...
Read moreDetailsChery wants Australia to name its new pick-up truck
Chery Australia has decided that if it is going to sell a pick-up truck or ute in Australia, it may...
Read moreDetailsHyundai puts Pikachu on your dashboard because touchscreens need side hustles
Hyundai is now in the business of selling cars, and also Pikachu. In South Korea, the company has teamed up...
Read moreDetailsStrutt’s wheelchair gets pre-order surge
Okay, so powered wheelchairs. Not exactly the category you expect to see a waitlist for. These things usually move slowly...
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