Volvo and software giant Microsoft have joined forces to develop next-generation automotive technologies, including autonomous driving. One of the first initatives is the use of Microsoft’s ‘HoloLens” glasses to help customers explore every inch of the car they are interested in buying. The HoloLens is a wearable computer that provides what Microsoft calls "mixed reality", or a … [Read more...] about Microsoft helps Volvo take its customers into a world of ‘mixed reality’
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LaFerrari v Porsche 918 v McLaren P1 – track action with Chris Harris on Cars
Chris Harris gets the Ferrari LaFerrari, Porsche 918 Spyder and McLaren P1 together at the Portimao circuit in Portugal. Which is the quickest around the 4.7km track? Harris provides the answer, although only tenths of seconds separate the three supercars. Towards the end of the video Harris is joined on and off the track by race driver Marino Franchitti and TV presenter and … [Read more...] about LaFerrari v Porsche 918 v McLaren P1 – track action with Chris Harris on Cars
Land Rover salutes end of Defender production with a sip of whisky history
The last Land Rover Defender will roll of the assembly line in Britain in January. New Zealand will receive an allocation from the final production run, although the numbers have yet to be locked in. Whatever, it means the end of 67 years of a series of 4x4 vehicles that made their way into almost every corner of the world. Why the end? Mostly because the old warhorse has … [Read more...] about Land Rover salutes end of Defender production with a sip of whisky history
Birth of the new Ford Focus RS, counting down to its arrival in NZ
The new Ford Focus RS lands in New Zealand next year, priced from $69,880. It will be an official addition to the Ford fleet, rather than an order-only model like the previous RS. Under the bonnet of the all-wheel-drive hatchback is a four-cylinder 2.3-litre Ecoboost engine delivering 257kW at 6000rpm and 440Nm between 1600-5000rpm. This video is the first in a series looking … [Read more...] about Birth of the new Ford Focus RS, counting down to its arrival in NZ
New Aston Martin DB11 spied testing at the Nurburgring
Aston Martin has confirmed that the replacement for the current DB9 will be called the DB11. And here is the camouflaged prototype DB11 testing at the Nurburgring in Germany. The gaping front end shows what appear to be intercoolers, a hint that both naturally aspirated and boosted engines will be available. The boosted engine Aston Martin will use is the Mercedes-AMG 4.0-litre … [Read more...] about New Aston Martin DB11 spied testing at the Nurburgring