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Honda boss has again confirmed the car maker is working on an electric sports car which may see the hallowed NSX badge return to showrooms. A successor to the Honda NSX supercar is coming, after Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe once again confirmed the car maker is working on a new halo electric sports car. Mibe told UK publication Autocar that work was ‘progressing’ with a ‘good analysis’ on an electric sports car being carried out by the Japanese brand’s research and development department. “We have not decided on mass production or timing but, personally, I would like to make it happen.” Honda – which began in September 1948 – has hinted that it would have a halo sports car in showrooms to celebrate its 75th anniversary year. Honda teased two electric sports car concepts in 2022 , seen as successors to the S2000 and the NSX, as it announced a $AU53.7 billion (five trillion Japanese yen) investment in electric technology. Honda also said it would introduce 30 electric cars by...

The 1997 Diablo VT Roadster – custom-ordered by the now-former US president – has smashed records after selling for more than a million dollars at auction. UPDATE, 1 February 2024: A 1997 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster previously owned by former President Donald Trump has set a new record for the Italian supercar. Bidding pushed up the hammer price for President Trump’s Lamborghini to $US1.1 million ($AU1.67 million), far exceeding the average auction price paid for Diablo models at $US277,000 ($AU407,000). According to auctioneers Barrett-Jackson, bidding exceeded the $US1 million mark in just 90 seconds. According to Classic.com , the average value of the Lamborghini Diablo has risen almost 80 per cent in just three years. The original stories continues unchanged below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Barrett-Jackson (@barrett_jackson) 13 January 2024: A 1997 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster reportedly on...

Restrictions on where Tesla electric cars can be driven are reportedly increasing across China as concerns over the data the vehicles can collect grow. Tesla drivers in China are reportedly facing entry bans in government-affiliated buildings as security concerns with the US increase.  According to a report published by  Nikkei Asia , an increasing number of meeting halls and exhibition centres across the country are refusing entry to Tesla vehicles. The report states previous restrictions for the vehicles were generally limited just to military bases, but now a growing number of highway operators, local authority agencies, and cultural centres are reportedly enforcing them.  In an interview with  Nikkei Asia , a local claimed the Grand Halls conference centre in Shanghai has banned Tesla vehicles on its grounds completely, whether it be to park, or just passing through. “If you have a meeting there, the meeting organizer will actually give you noti...

Drive pondered the vexing question of cupholders on 30 January, 2009 and along the way learned a few things about the humble little in-car convenience. Story by Tony Davis originally published in Drive on 30 January, 2009 What is it with cupholders? Indeed. To some they are the most moronic thing ever fitted to cars. To others – many of them Americans – cupholders are an essential and important part of the driving experience. Otherwise, like, where would you put your 1.3-litre Super Big Gulp soft drink? As with nuclear weapons, cupholders are here and are not going to be uninvented any time soon. Wikipedia claims the first was created by James Guillow in 1943. This may be the same James Guillow who was a titan of the balsa wood toy airplane industry but I can find no other reference. In more general terms – and perhaps more accurate terms – the cupholder emerged from the US tradition of the drive-in diner, which gave people the pleasure of being served in their ca...

It’s a new design from one of Australia’s most respected aftermarket tray manufacturers. Norweld Elite Tray on a LandCruiser 79 Series Norweld – one of Australia’s top-selling manufacturers of aluminium trays for cab-chassis utes – has released a new design, known as the Elite. It is understood to cost more than the current range of Norweld Deluxe trays – set to remain available alongside the new design – which are priced from $13,490 fitted. Norweld Elite Tray Norweld Elite Tray The Elite tray is currently available for the Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger, Volkswagen Amarok, Isuzu D-Max, Mazda BT-50 and Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series, with versions to suit further vehicles to follow. The Norweld tray can also be made to suit a variety of wheelbase and track-width modifications. Norweld Elite Tray tool box Compared to earlier designs, the Norweld Elite tray gains a new headboard design with mandrel bends and an adjusted height claimed to offer improved roof r...

Despite the increase in electric vehicles, officials say vehicle carbon emissions have failed to drop in Europe, thanks to more powerful – and heavier – new cars. A new report from the European Union has revealed CO2 emissions from vehicles are the same as they were 12 years ago – despite the adoption of hybrid and electric cars. According to the European Court of Auditors, real emissions from cars – which account for three-quarters of new motor vehicle registrations – have not dropped. While petrol cars have “marginally decreased” by 4.6 per cent over the period, diesel cars have remained constant, it says. Despite improvements in engine efficiency, the scathing report claims this technological progress has been undermined by the average weight of cars rising by approximately 10 per cent, as well as engines increasing in power by 25 per cent. “The same applies to hybrid cars, whose real-world CO2 emissions tend to be much higher than those recorded in the laboratory,” the...

The Kia Carnival diesel has been recalled due a potential loss of power, which could cause the engine to stall. Kia Australia has recalled 627 examples of its 2023 Kia Carnival 2.2-litre diesel due to a faulty wiring harness which could cause a loss of motion and/or power from the engine. The affected vehicles are stamped (and were sold in) 2023. The recall notice , lodged with the Department of Infrastructure, says: “Due to incorrect manufacturing of an engine wiring harness, a poor connection may occur at the crankshaft position sensor which may lead to a loss of motive power and/or engine stalling. Date of recall notice 24 January 2024 Make Kia Model Carnival 2.2 CRDI Year 2023 Vehicles affected 627 VIN list Click here to download the list of affected VINs Contact link Click here to contact the manufacturer “A loss of motive power or engine stalling whilst driving could increase the risk of causing injury or death to vehicle occupants ...

Most of the world’s EVs are found in one country, where more than a quarter of all new cars sold are electric – and growing fast. An electric car from Chinese car maker Jiayuan EV is seen parked in Warsaw, Poland in 2022. Image: Getty As of 2024, China is the country with the most electric cars in the world – and by a long shot. In 2021, there were 417 million registered vehicles in China, 319 million of which were passenger cars. RELATED: The world’s top-selling cars Of that, 13.1 million were “new energy vehicles” – those with electric, hybrid or hydrogen fuel cell powertrains. Pure electric vehicles comprised 81.6 per cent of this category, meaning there were approximately 10.6 million electric cars on the roads in China in 2021. This figure is growing rapidly. In 2022, more than 4.4 million new electric vehicles were sold in China, and in 2023, annual new EV sales reached 9.49 million. As of January 2024, we estimate there are around 20 million electric vehicles on...

After Ford reduced its support for the Supercars race category, a new report claims Porsche is stepping up with an electric Taycan safety car in 2024. The Supercars racing series is set to move to introduce an electric safety car for the 2024 season. According to a report from motorsports website Speedcafe, organisers behind the Supercars series – formerly called as V8 Supercars, and best known for its Holden versus Ford rivalry – are currently testing an electric safety car. The report claims the safety car will likely be a Porsche Taycan, though it’s possible Porsche may want to promote its recently-unveiled Macan electric SUV by making it a medical car or other support vehicle, despite it not launching locally until the end of 2024. A Porsche Taycan has been the official safety car of the Formula E World Championship since 2022. It could be the first step in the Supercars category moving towards electrification – with the 2020 ‘Gen3’ regulations making provisions for...