William Stopford
GM's clever hands-free driving tech still not locked in for Australia despite local filing
General Motors is expanding global availability of its hands-free driving tech, but it's not coming to Australia yet.
2 Months Ago
William Stopford
Google Gemini coming to Cadillac range, Chevrolet Corvette in Australia
General Motors has commenced rolling out its clever Gemini AI assistant to more than half its local lineup.
2 Months Ago
Damion Smy
China suspends robotaxi permits after mass outage
Around 100 autonomous cars were stranded for hours in Wuhan, China, prompting a nationwide pause on new approvals and a ban for one company.
4 Months Ago
Marton Pettendy
Australian scientists develop world-first quantum battery
The CSIRO says quantum EV batteries could one day charge more quickly than the time it takes to refuel a petrol or diesel car.
5 Months Ago
William Stopford
Tesla vehicles get controversial Grok AI assistant in Australia
xAI's controversial chatbot is now being rolled out to Australian-market Tesla vehicles, starting from this week.
6 Months Ago
William Stopford
Why the 2026 Mazda CX-5 ditches physical controls
Mazda says the next CX-5 has too many apps for a single rotary dial to control, but promises its new touchscreen focus won't be distracting.
6 Months Ago
William Stopford
Tesla Australia moves to subscription-only model for Full Self-Driving
If you want to pay the full up-front $10,100 cost to add Full Self-Driving (Supervised) to your Tesla, you'll need to do so by March 31.
6 Months Ago
Ben Zachariah
Chips down: Looming semiconductor shortage explained
Demand for advanced semiconductors by AI, and the phasing out of older computer chips, is mounting pressure – and costs – on the auto industry.
6 Months Ago
William Stopford
iPhone designer thinks touchscreens shouldn't be used for key car controls
The car industry got carried away with touchscreens, says the designer of the iPhone and the Ferrari Luce's interior, and they're the "wrong" tech for key vehicle controls.
6 Months Ago
William Stopford
Cadillac switches on missing features in Australia, existing owners won't miss out
Newly delivered Cadillacs now come with more technology as standard, and existing owners can receive this via a free update, too.
8 Months Ago
Josh Nevett
BMW won't rush autonomous driving technology
Safety, not speed, remains the guiding principle behind BMW's rollout of autonomous driving features across its lineup.
9 Months Ago
Josh Nevett
BMW ADAS boss sees conflict between screens and safety
BMW is internally debating the risk to road safety posed by complex infotainment screens, according to the head of its ADAS division.
9 Months Ago
Josh Nevett
BMW backs subscriptions but won't paywall performance
BMW has promised to persist with paid software features in its vehicles, although performance and range upgrades are off the table.
9 Months Ago
CarExpert
Watch how a Tesla with Full Self-Driving handles being run off the road
Wonder how a Tesla with Full Self-Driving would handle a dangerous and aggressive driver trying to run it off the road? Wonder no more.
9 Months Ago
Damion Smy
BYD Atto 1 to go without brand's standout feature
Australia’s cheapest electric vehicle, the Atto 1, won’t include a rotating infotainment screen as BYD begins phasing out the feature.
9 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Volvo drops safety tech it said could reduce serious crashes by up to 20 per cent
Despite being a pioneer in the use of LiDAR tech in cars, Volvo has dropped the tech for 2026 and terminated a long-term supplier contract.
9 Months Ago