Technology
The F1 tech in your family SUV
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By Michael Cameron · 21 Dec 2022
Carmakers have used technology developed for Formula 1 race cars in their production models for decades, with everything from a humble hatchback to a family SUV benefitting from the lessons learned on the track
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Toyota bZ3 detailed as it launches in China!
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By Tom White · 20 Dec 2022
Toyota's highly anticipated electric sedan teams up with BYD for an appealing range and price overseas.
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Alfa Romeo Tonale NFT benefits explained
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By Michael Cameron · 12 Dec 2022
Alfa Romeo hopes data collected through a non-fungible token (NFT) record of the Tonale SUV’s battery life and service history will help the company identify parts of the vehicle that could be improved, and how to get the best out of individual components to improve overall performance.
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VW multimedia tech needs updating, CEO admits
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By Chris Thompson · 28 Nov 2022
Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schafer has admitted the new multimedia technology, both software and hardware, in current models needs replacing.
No Prius? No problem...
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By Stephen Ottley · 26 Nov 2022
Toyota unveiled a striking new Prius last week in Los Angeles, but there’s uncertainty over whether or not this new hybrid hero will make it to Australia.
How to permanently turn off the radio in a 2022 LDV G10+
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By David Morley · 18 Nov 2022
Can you tell me how to permanently turn off the radio when I start a 2022 LDV G10+? I always turn it off, but it comes back on automatically when you start the van and it is annoying when you are in and out of the van all day. Also, the horn beeps when you lock the van. Is there any way to stop it from beeping?
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Lambo's combustion green dreams
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By Laura Berry · 14 Nov 2022
Lamborghini has begun to farewell its current fire-breathing, ear-splitting engines in favour of electric powertrains. But will people want a Lamborghini without all the sound and fury a combustion engine brings? Could this be the greatest threat to Lamborghini’s existence? Lamborghini’s global boss Stephan Winkelmann tells CarsGuide he has a plan but he’s not sure if it will work…
Cheaper recycled hybrid battery packs are go!
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 11 Nov 2022
Early last year we reported on an innovative Australian battery remanufacturing and recycling scheme designed to dramatically prolong the useful shelf life of used hybrid vehicles, including the popular Toyota Camry, Prius, Corolla and – as they age – latest RAV4 and Kluger hybrids.
Losing Bluetooth connection in a 2022 Isuzu MU-X Onyx
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By David Morley · 10 Nov 2022
My new 2022 Isuzu MU-X Onyx has the worst Bluetooth function. I keep losing connection while talking. Is there any solution?
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LandCruiser Prado launch and engines revealed
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By Andrew Chesterton · 08 Nov 2022
The LandCruiser Prado's diesel engine will survive when Toyota at last updates its iconic SUV, with the help of diesel-hybrid technology to breath new life into a 2.8-litre turbodiesel, according to new reports.