Trucking companies in Germany are having fun painting the products they are hauling on the sides and the backs of their trailers. Above, the bottle of beer looks like it is sticking out the side of the trailer. Below are six other examples: This company has turned its trailer into a canvas tote bag ... The Pepsi cases are all stacked towards the top of the … [Read more...] about Big wheels turnin' out to plug the products they are hauling
New battery power: Tesla Roadster can now go from Auckland to Wellington on a full charge
Upgrades to the Tesla Roadster’s battery pack have improved the range of the all-electric two-door from around 370km to 650km, says company CEO Elon Musk. The changes mean good news for owners of the Lotus Elise-based car, including the few in New Zealand who in theory could drive the 650km from Auckland to Wellington on the one charge. US-based Musk has tweeted that the … [Read more...] about New battery power: Tesla Roadster can now go from Auckland to Wellington on a full charge
Ssangyong lines up its first compact SUV for NZ market
South Korean company Ssangyong will bolster its SUV presence in New Zealand this year with the Tivoli, a town-and-around compact that shows off the brand’s new design language. It will feature bold new exterior styling (there’s a hint of the Kia Soul here and there) and an interior that is smarter and carries more kit than anything Ssangyong has offered up before. Expect … [Read more...] about Ssangyong lines up its first compact SUV for NZ market
New Volvo system warns drivers of potential collision with cyclists
Volvo is about to demonstrate helmet-mounted technology that aims to reduce collisions between cars and cyclists. The two-way communications technology is integrated into both the helmet and the car’s safety warning systems and was developed with fellow Swedish companies Ericsson and sports gear-maker POC. Volvo will use its new XC90 sports utility vehicle to show off the … [Read more...] about New Volvo system warns drivers of potential collision with cyclists
First picture – new BMW 5-Series comes with plug-in electric socket
These are the first pictures ever of a real prototype of the next-generation BMW 5-Series. What we’ve seen so far are camouflaged test mules that hid the new technology underneath a mix of the old and new body. The new technology includes a plug-in hybrid variant believed to have been developed under BMW’s shared-technology agreement with Toyota. Nothing earth-shattering … [Read more...] about First picture – new BMW 5-Series comes with plug-in electric socket