Pictorial: The mesmerizing machines of Motorclassica 2018
Attending a classic motoring event of the magnitude of Australia's Motorclassica is a delight of serendipitous automotive discovery.
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Automotive
From the first steam-powered vehicle, through the introduction of affordable mass-produced gas-guzzlers, to the latest futuristic flying car concepts, humankind's love affair with all things automotive shows no signs of abating. After more than a century of fossil fuel-powered dominance the automobile is in for a serious overhaul; electric and hydrogen-powered cars have arrived and fast developing self-driving capabilities may relegate us all to the back seat.
New Atlas keeps you up to date on new cars, concepts, EVs and the latest automotive news including test drives, reviews and coverage of all the major auto shows around the globe.
Tesla starts offering cheaper mid-range Model 3
Billed as its first electric sedan for the masses, Tesla’s Model 3 has attracted huge interest since it was announced, resulting in hundreds of thousands of pre-orders. The company is now, for the first time, taking orders for shorter range, rear-wheel drive versions starting at US$45,000.
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Porsche's luxury sport Panamera spawns two new GTS models
Porsche has elbowed another two models into its lineup with the addition of 460-hp, twin turbo V8, GTS versions of the luxury four-door Panamera sedan and Panamera Sport Turismo wagon for folks who like their rides fast and comfy.
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2018 Mazda 6 puts a turbo on excellence
Mazda has added a turbocharged option and a much-improved interior to the 2018 Mazda 6 to make what was already an excellent vehicle even better.
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Volkswagen re-thinks external car lighting in the transition to autonomy
Self-driving cars can't make eye contact to signal their intentions, so Volkswagen is testing several systems that turn a car into an interactive information display to project information onto the road for drivers and display interactive information to other road users.
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Dreamer's modular "recreational MPV" is a four-berth camper van and six-seat passenger van
Ever since we checked out the Pössl Campster, we've been looking out for an equally versatile motorhome/passenger van. The Dreamer Cap Coast Select is it, relying on floor rails and individual seats to change between six-passenger people-mover, four-berth camper van and capacious gear-hauler.
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BMW debuts gigantic new X7 SUV, a study in intelligent, adaptive luxury
Launching in 2019, BMW's brand new X7 sets new standards of colossal bigness for the Bavarian brand, starting with a beaver-like "largest kidney grille in BMW history." It also promises plenty of high-tech goodies, intelligent, adaptive luxury trim and an "agile and versatile" drive … for its size.
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Vanderhall drops power and doors into its latest three-wheeled street bullet
Utah's Vanderhall Motor Works expands its lineup with the new Carmel. The three-wheeled roadster adds a pair of doors and gains a lighter, more powerful engine, 19-in wheels and high-performance brakes.
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Power-lift beds make Ford Flash motorhome the Swiss Army knife of camping
An impressive motorhome by any measure, the Flash 634 from France's Chausson gets the most livability out of its small footprint. Chausson packs in Swiss Army knife-like multifunction with three beds that lift clean to the ceiling to open up two dining areas, a lounge chair and plenty of storage.
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Bloodhound Supersonic Car project runs out of cash
Since its founding in 2007, the company behind the Bloodhound Supersonic Car has made no secret of its plans to smash the world land speed record and cross the 1,000-mph (1,600-km/h) threshold. Today those plans have hit a significant speed bump, with the team revealing it has run out of cash.
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