Tag: Technology

2027 Zeekr 7X Gains 25kW and a Dashcam for the Same Money
Zeekr 7X now makes 25kW more in every grade and gets a standard dashcam, yet the price still starts at $57,900, with orders open on the 1st of November.

BYD Parts Warehouse Takes On the Insurance Write-Off Mess
BYD parts include about 100 spare high-voltage batteries on a Melbourne shelf. COO Stephen Collins on insurers, servicing and a 95% in-stock target.

AutoLinkr Pro Review, Great at CarPlay, Pointless at Netflix
AutoLinkr Pro adds wireless CarPlay for $130 and pairs itself every drive, but its Netflix and YouTube streaming lags and won't run alongside CarPlay.

Lepas AURA Concept Previews the Face of Future Lepas Models
Lepas AURA concept is the first concept car from Chery's new brand, with Leopard headlamps bound for future models and 3 colours drawn from nature.

Omoda X Sees Hazards 90m Away in the Dark and Tows 1800kg
Omoda X tows 1800kg and uses an infrared thermal camera to spot hazards 90m away at night, with EV and PHEV power. Australian sales aren't confirmed yet.

World-First Audi Spotify App Needs No Phone, Just A Data Plan
Audi Spotify app works in the car with no phone, adding music videos and real-time lyrics. It's free from the 21st of October 2026 in 47 markets.

Polestar 4 Performance Thrills Drivers in Oxford Study
Oxford researchers tracked the eyes and heart rates of 12 drivers. They rated Polestar 4 Performance 89.2 out of 100, against 67.7 for the Rear motor.

Mercedes-Benz and NVIDIA Plot Level 4 Robolimousines
Mercedes-Benz and NVIDIA extend their deal, pairing Hyperion hardware with Alpamayo software and a Halos safety stack, aiming at Level 4 robolimousines.

Polestar 3 Park Assist Pilot Parallel Parks It for You
Polestar 3 Park Assist Pilot takes the wheel and both pedals to parallel park in a gap you pick on screen. The 2025 manual's step by step guide, in full.

Recycled Materials Now Run From the Floor Mats to the Battery
Recycled materials now go past ocean plastic mats. Carmakers trace and reuse plastic, aluminium, steel and battery metals, and the EU is making it law.

Volvo NVIDIA Deal Puts Eyes-Off Driving in the Next Volvo
Volvo NVIDIA partnership, begun in 2017, now targets eyes-off, mind-off driving door to door in a next-generation Volvo using NVIDIA Hyperion tech.

2026 Geely EX2 Inspire Review Shames Mini at Half the Price
Geely EX2 Inspire costs $30,990, beats a Fiat 500 and a Mini at half their money, and shows exactly why legacy brands can't match what China builds.