Engine conversions

A cornerstone of our sport since time immemorial, and a world that’s only getting wider as manufacturers pump out huge-horsepower crate engines. From big-blocks to Barras, LS combos of all sorts, and Godzillas, you’ll find helpful info here no matter your transplant of choice.

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SEA Electric pulls out of electric vehicle factory plans

The planned facility was expected to create around 500 jobs

Semi-conductors
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Semiconductor manufacturers to hand over data to US Government – UPDATE

Chip producers more than happy to help alleviate bottlenecks

2019 Volkswagen Touareg
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2019 Volkswagen Touareg recalled over tailgate fault

Only a small number of vehicles are involved

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Watch: Forza Horizon 5 launches in Australia, Xbox drops car from helicopter in Victoria

Seriously kids, don’t try this at home

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Ford feeling the heat from electric vehicle upstarts

The momentum from Tesla and Rivian has Ford’s boss sweating

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Hungry Jack’s to roll out national electric vehicle charging network

Fast food and fast chargers – the Whopper of an idea that could bring EV drivers to restaurant chains

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BMW removes premium features to keep production rolling – UPDATE

Luxury models from BMW are being stripped back as the global chip shortage continues

Mercedes-Benz S-Class review 2021
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2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class recalled

Potential loss of power forces 56-unit notice

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Former BMW M CEO confirms flagship M model on the way

BMW’s skunkworks is in the process of putting together its standalone model

VW CEO Herbert Diess
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Porsche and Piech families support keeping Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess in top job – UPDATE

The manufacturer’s boss has come under fire for his pro-EV stance

Mike Brewer and Citroen SM
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Mike Brewer to auction five personal classic cars

Resto car show star offers up a tidy, varied selection from his own collection

Lexus UX300e EV at charger
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Lexus UX300e to come with free 7kW home charger

Lexus is laying on the special offers for its first BEV, including free charging and access to its Encore Platinum benefits program

Tesla factory
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Aussie billionaire pushes Elon Musk on local Tesla factory

The man responsible for getting South Australia its Tesla battery facility is lobbying for a Gigafactory

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Collective perception research could give cars the ability to see through obstacles

New research could change the way vehicles communicate to each other about potential hazards on the roads

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VFACTS October 2021: Low sales month shows local impact of chip shortage

Manufacturers feel the bite of global parts supply issues to post worst October result in nearly two decades

Tesla Model S Plaid
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Musk says Hertz deal hasn’t been signed yet after Tesla valued at more than US$1 trillion – UPDATE

The US electric carmaker is worth the same as the top nine global car companies – combined

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Australian engineers at forefront of hydrogen fuel-cell development

Efforts are progressing to improve the efficiency of hydrogen-powered cars

petrol bowser
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China begins rationing diesel

Demand for the fuel has increased following nationwide electricity shortages

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Tesla opens up Supercharger network in Dutch trial

Just ten of the fast-charging stations will be a part of the pilot program

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Skoda posts strong profit for 2021 as production restarts

A short amount of downtime looks like it won’t affect the Czech manufacturer

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2022 Ora Cat 01 UK pricing and features

The MG ZS EV could have close competition in the sub-$50k segment

GM plant 2020
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Ford and GM report third-quarter profit dips due to chip shortage

Semiconductor supply affects the margins of America’s biggest manufacturers

Autonomous car
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Should autonomous vehicles be provided a dedicated lane?

Traditional vehicles will have to stay in their lane

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Bosch to invest an extra €400m in semiconductor production

Chip-maker looking to catch up on supply shortage