John Mahoney

2 days ago | evcentral.com.au | John Mahoney

Mercedes-AMG is almost ready to reveal its 750kW-plus Porsche Taycan GT-basher and to prove it it’s released pics of its hypercar-humbling electric super sedan ahead of its June debut. Heavily inspired by the 2022 Vision AMG concept, the latest teasers posted on AMG’s socials reveal the fast four-door’s fastback profile, low sleek lines and star-shaped graphics in its front and rear LED lamps. Not that the designers have exactly remained faithful to the original concept.

2 days ago | carsales.com.au | John Mahoney

New CEO says 11,000 more jobs to go with the closure of seven factories globally as firm braces itself for huge lossesNissan has announced it will slash another 11,000 jobs globally and close seven factories as it continues to fight for its life. By its own admission, profits were down an incredible 88 per cent in the last 12 months to March, while operating profits had fallen to 69.8 billion yen ($A733.5 million).

2 days ago | carsales.com.au | John Mahoney

New architecture to offer up to 1000km of range, world-class safety, advanced driverless tech and unbeatable charging speedsMazda has forged a new collaboration with the world’s biggest battery-maker that will see the Japanese brand build some of the most advanced EVs ever made; blending a 1000km range with some of fastest charging speeds ever seen and levels of safety well beyond that of current EV and combustion vehicles.

3 days ago | evcentral.com.au | John Mahoney

The new 2025 Cupra Tavascan has suffered a humiliating defeat in the latest round of Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) crash testing with the Spanish brand’s flagship EV failing to get top marks for safety. In a highly competitive mid-size electric SUV segment where the full five-out-of-five stars for safety is the norm, the Cupra Tavascan missed out on the final sparkler because it lacks both an intelligent speed limiter and traffic sign recognition.

3 days ago | carsales.com.au | John Mahoney

All-electric 500e converted to combustion power in bid to replace 18-year-old petrol modelFiat has released the first images of the 2026 Fiat 500 Hybrid, also revealing its long-awaited replacement for the ancient combustion-powered 500 will come with the option of a six-speed manual.