Hybrids We’re Excited About For 2024
The pool of new hybrid vehicles from which a new car buyer can buy from has grown considerably over the last couple of years. The mainstay of hybrid manufacturers (e.g., Honda and Toyota) that have been in the hybrid game for over two decades are still providing us with some great vehicles; however, we have plenty of new hybrid options to choose from now.
Hybrids vehicles are vehicles that are powered by an internal combustion engine (ICE) but also have one or more electric motors to enhance a vehicle’s fuel economy, lower its overall emissions (gCO2/km), and add to the car’s performance. Hybrids also have a battery pack to source electricity for powering the electric motors. The battery is usually charged through regenerative braking and by the internal combustion engine, though some cars, like the Mitsubishi Outlander, are plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), meaning that their battery packs can also be charged up when not being driven, like a full electric vehicle (EV).
What to Do if Your Car Overheats
Car overheating is a common issue that can occur unexpectedly, often leaving drivers in a state of panic. Understanding the causes and knowing how to respond to an overheating engine is crucial for preventing serious damage.
Today we’re going to explore the steps to take if your car starts overheating.
A Big Weekend At Bathurst
It was a big weekend of racing that happened at Bathurst. The 2024 Repco Bathurst 12 Hour race proved to be an eventful and exciting race, and it was a dominant performance from Matt Campbell, Ayhancan Guven, and Laurens Vanthoor who all drove faultlessly to take out the win in their yellow Manthey EMA Porsche race car, number 912.
The race was fraught with changeable weather throughout the day, meaning that a skilful pit crew needed to remain on the ball for selecting the right tyre for the driving conditions. There were numerous cars involved in crashes with or without other race cars, and against barriers that forced the teams out of the race. At multiple stages, the skies opened up, lashing down torrential rain that made driving quickly extremely risky in the wet. Throughout the day, these changing conditions made it very important for the teams’ pit crews to match up their car with the right tyre, enabling them to be set-up for successfully completing the race.
Hilux Baby Ute a Champ
I think plenty of people would love to get their mitts on Toyota’s cute baby Hilux. Due to the Champ’s very no frills disposition, the cost of buying a new Toyota Champ Hilux would only be around $20k if you could buy one here in Australia. However, we’ll have to wait and see if the new Hilux Champ actually makes it down under.
Toyota have launched the new Hilux Champ in Thailand, and it was a vehicle that featured, for the first time, at the recent Japan Mobility Show. At this show, it was displayed in numerous configurations to show just how versatile the little Champ can be, and so it was demonstrated as an off-road vehicle, a coffee van, and even as an ambulance.
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