No more 6 and 8-cylinder engines for Mercedes C-Class models - a podcast by Daily Auto Fix
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Mercedes to ditch 6 and 8-cylinder engines for upcoming C-Class including AMG models. Injectronics launches hybrid battery exchange program.
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Major News
2022 Chevrolet Corvette in RHD spotted testing:
https://www.caradvice.com.au/924458/2022-chevrolet-corvette-spotted-testing-in-right-hand-drive/
Mercedes-Benz C-Class to ditch six and eight-cylinder engines:
Apple Car talks with Hyundai stall:
https://www.whichcar.com.au/car-news/apple-car-not-dead-yet
Volkswagen signs deal with Microsoft for autonomous driving tech:
Chrysler to become an EV brand in Aus?
https://www.caradvice.com.au/924160/chrysler-gets-stay-of-execution-under-stellantis/
Melbourne-based company to launch battery recycling program:
https://www.whichcar.com.au/car-news/injectronics-launches-hybrid-battery-exchange-program
Motorsport News
Formula 1
Fernando Alonso suffers injuries whilst cycling:
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/155003/alonso-undergoes-surgery-for-jaw-fracture
F1 teams agree on engine freeze plan in 2022:
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/154995/f1-teams-approve-engine-freeze-plan-for-2022
F1 teams offer broad support for new qualifying format with Saturday sprint races:
Supercars
Winton pre-season test has been postponed with new dates proposed:
https://www.speedcafe.com/2021/02/12/supercars-books-further-winton-back-up-dates/
General Motorsport
TCR Round 2 delayed:
https://www.speedcafe.com/2021/02/12/lockdown-halts-shared-tcr-asbk-event/
No forest rally in ARC:
https://www.speedcafe.com/2021/02/09/queensland-replaces-wa-on-arc-calendar/
NASCAR not expecting any new OEMs without hybrid transition:
https://www.autosport.com/nascar/news/155030/nascar-doesnt-expect-new-oems-without-hybrid-move
Indycar at Pikes Peak:
https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a35491681/jr-hildebrand-pikes-peak-hill-climb-in-an-indycar/
Local News
EV’s/Hybrid’s
Audi E-Tron GT launched and coming to Aus:
https://www.caradvice.com.au/922940/2021-audi-e-tron-gt-launched-due-in-australia-in-the-second-half-of-this-year/
Toyota Mirai hydrogen fleet arrives in Australia:
ICE
Kia will debut the new logo on incoming Kia Cerato:
Prototype HSV GTSR W1 to be auctioned:
McLaren 765LT debuts in Aus, priced from $609,650:
https://performancedrive.com.au/mclaren-765lt-debuts-in-australia-priced-from-609650-1012/
International News
2021 Porsche Taycan breaks electric vehicle records:
https://www.thedrive.com/news/38986/porsche-taycan-breaks-13-speed-and-endurance-ev-records-including-1000-km-track-run
Electric Chevrolet Corvette due in 2024:
https://carbuzz.com/news/theres-more-news-about-the-c8-corvette-hybrid
2022 Ford F-150 Raptor launches onto the dirt:
https://www.topgear.com/car-news/truck/woah-its-new-ford-f-150-raptor
Roush presents the most powerful Mustang ever with 775bhp:
https://www.topgear.com/car-news/modified/roush-reveals-most-powerful-ever-mustang-775bhp
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