The Audi Q3 has returned for a third generation, bringing a fresh design and a quite radical interior operational change. One of the German car maker’s best selling models – having sold more than two million globally since its 2011 launch – the crossover will arrive in September priced from £38,300. While sporting a much-changed… Continue reading Audi replaces indicator stalks with buttons for new £38,300 Q3
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Tesla Robotaxi launch is a dangerous game of smoke and mirrors
Tesla’s upcoming Robotaxi launch in Austin, Texas, is increasingly looking like a game of smoke and mirrors, and a dangerous one at that. CEO Elon Musk claims Tesla is being “paranoid with safety”, but it is taking risks for the purpose of optics. It’s all about optics Musk has been wrong about self-driving for years.… Continue reading Tesla Robotaxi launch is a dangerous game of smoke and mirrors
Elon Musk Posts “No Kings” Message as Protests Rage Against Trump
Late Sunday night, billionaire Elon Musk was seemingly kept awake by the specter of the “No Kings” mass protests across the United States over the weekend. Millions of people took to the streets to counter a controversial — and apparently boring-as-hell — military parade, sponsored by UFC and put on by president Donald Trump, with… Continue reading Elon Musk Posts “No Kings” Message as Protests Rage Against Trump
Auction Sales Slowed Pace of Increases in May
Dealer auction sales were buoyed by an influx of trade-ins in April stemming from consumer pre-buy activity in anticipation of higher prices due to tariffs. Graphic: AuctionNet AuctionNet wholesale auction sales reached 601,300 vehicles in May, up 3.5% from last May (selling day adjusted), according to monthly figures released June 12 from AuctionNet. While up,… Continue reading Auction Sales Slowed Pace of Increases in May
Electric Vehicles Update – Luxury Auto Sector Accelerates With Eco-Friendly Innovations
The luxury electric vehicles (EV) market is on a rapid growth trajectory, with forecasts indicating a surge in market value from USD 202.3 billion in 2025 to USD 1.04 trillion by 2034, achieving a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.0%. This expansion is driven by a fusion of environmental consciousness and advanced technology, as… Continue reading Electric Vehicles Update – Luxury Auto Sector Accelerates With Eco-Friendly Innovations
Tesla on ‘self-driving’ gets stuck on train track and hit by train
A Tesla Model 3 got stuck on a train track and was hit, albeit slightly, by a train in Sinking Spring, PA. The driver claimed it was in “self-driving mode.” According to the fire alerts in Berks County, a Tesla Model 3 drove around a train track barrier near South Hull Street and Columbia Avenue… Continue reading Tesla on ‘self-driving’ gets stuck on train track and hit by train
Tesla primes updates for hot Model S Plaid and Model Y Performance
The new Model Y Performance will also face a much more crowded field of rivals than the first car had to contend with. Newcomers include the Porsche Macan Turbo Electric, Alpine A390, Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and Smart #5 Brabus, each offering different takes on the sporting EV crossover at a range of price points.… Continue reading Tesla primes updates for hot Model S Plaid and Model Y Performance
Tesla primes updates for hot Model S Plaid and Model Y Performance
The new Model Y Performance will also face a much more crowded field of rivals than the first car had to contend with. Newcomers include the Porsche Macan Turbo Electric, Alpine A390, Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and Smart #5 Brabus, each offering different takes on the sporting EV crossover at a range of price points.… Continue reading Tesla primes updates for hot Model S Plaid and Model Y Performance
Clean Technica: Australia Achieves 12% Plugins in May004064
The overall Australian auto market continues to be buoyant, with 109,425 light vehicles sold in May 2025. Of this number, 12% had plugs. A total of 10,065 battery electric cars (BEV) were sold (9.2% of the market) and 3,081 plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) were sold (2.8% of the market). In the first five months… Continue reading Clean Technica: Australia Achieves 12% Plugins in May004064
Scientists Discover Startling Trick to Defeat Insomnia
Image by Getty / Futurism Insomnia is a curse we wouldn’t wish on our worst enemy — and scientists have discovered a startlingly simple lifestyle change that appears to be very statistically effective at preventing it. In a new study published in the journal Sleep Health, researchers from Columbia and the University of Chicago report that… Continue reading Scientists Discover Startling Trick to Defeat Insomnia