• 2026 Zeekr 009 review | CarExpert

    February 1, 2026

    Who said people movers have to be boring? Zeekr clearly missed the memo, because the all-wheel drive 009 is far from your average family shuttle. To begin with, it’s powered by two electric motors producing 450kW and 693Nm. No, that’s not a typo and yes, that makes it more powerful than a Porsche 911 GT3. Beyond bonkers performance, the 009 also offers all the latest tech and an interior more luxurious than some penthouse apartments. It’s not cheap though. At nearly $140k before on-road costs, the six-seat version on test here is the most expensive Chinese car available in Australia…

  • Meet the new European unicorns of 2026

    February 1, 2026

    January was such a long month that it has already brought us five fresh European unicorns: from Belgium to Ukraine, several tech startups raised funding at valuations above the $1 billion threshold. But before we take a closer look at who joined the club, two caveats. First: This count includes startups that may be incorporated elsewhere but have their roots or a large part of their team in Europe. Until a pan-European corporate structure exists (often called “EU Inc”), this split will remain common — and we’ve decided to overlook it. Take Lovable, which is incorporated in Delaware but cannot…

  • Ferrari 849 Testarossa vs SF90 Stradale: What has changed?

    January 31, 2026

    The new Ferrari 849 Testarossa replaces the SF90 Stradale as the range-topping plug-in hybrid supercar, and the Prancing Horse brand claims the new car makes gains in engine output, aerodynamics, cooling, braking control systems, and driver interface. The 849 Testarossa is priced at $932,648 before on-road costs, with the 849 Testarossa Spider retailing for a cool $1,015,589. Both prices are up from the SF90 and SF90 Spider, which were priced at $846,888 and $957,700 before on-road costs, respectively. The new supercar’s design is unmistakably related to the F80 and the 12 Cilindri, bringing Ferrari’s new design philosophy to light across…

  • Waymo reportedly raising a $16B funding round

    January 31, 2026

    Waymo has nearly finalized a new $16 billion funding round that will value the robotaxi company at $110 billion, according to the Financial Times. More than three-fourths of that funding will reportedly come from a source close to home — Alphabet, where Waymo is a subsidiary. (The company was incubated as part of Alphabet’s “moonshot factory” X.) The FT reports that Waymo is bringing on new investors Dragoneer, Sequoia Capital, and DST Global, with existing backers Andreessen Horowitz and Abu Dhabi sovereign fund Mubadala also participating in the round. When contacted by TechCrunch, a company spokesperson said in a statement,…

  • Bentley gauges desire for an off-roading Bentayga with new concept

    January 31, 2026

    The Bentley X Concept is “developed to stimulate feedback” from owners about whether there’s a market for an off-road focussed Bentayga. Launched at the FAT Ice Race in Zell am See in Austria, the X Concept is based on the fastest variant in the Bentayga lineup, the Speed. The concept carries over the Speed’s 478kW/850Nm 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, which is paired with an eight-speed automatic, all-wheel drive, and an 48V electric active anti-roll system. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. To improve suspension travel, the X Concept’s ride height has been jacked…

  • The EVs with the longest range in Australia in 2026

    January 31, 2026

    Australia’s electric vehicle (EV) market is larger and more fragmented than ever, with new entrants arriving all the time. As such, the benchmark for driving range has risen, and will continue to rise this year with the arrival of the new BMW iX3 (805km of claimed range) and Volvo EX60 (810km). Until then, none of the EVs available in Australia quite manage 800km-plus, but a couple come close and more than 20 models can travel at least 600km between charges. That long list of endurance machines includes both familiar nameplates and new players, with manufacturers from across the globe launching…

  • NVIDIA is still planning to make a ‘huge’ investment in OpenAI, CEO says

    January 31, 2026

    NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang told reporters that the company will “invest a great deal of money” in OpenAI’s latest funding round, according to Bloomberg, after The Wall Street Journal on Friday reported that the two companies were rethinking a previous $100 billion deal that hasn’t “progressed beyond the early stages” of negotiations. Speaking to reporters in Taipei this weekend, Huang reportedly said it could be “the largest investment we’ve ever made.” NVIDIA and OpenAI jointly announced in September that NVIDIA would be investing up to $100 billion in OpenAI to build 10 gigawatts of AI data centers. The companies said…

  • SpaceX seeks federal approval to launch 1 million solar-powered satellite data centers

    January 31, 2026

    SpaceX has filed a request with the Federal Communications Commission to launch a constellation of up to 1 million solar-powered satellites that it said will serve as data centers for artificial intelligence. The company’s filing lays out a grandiose vision, not just describing these planned satellites as “the most efficient way to meet the accelerating demand for AI computing power” but also framing them as “a first step towards becoming a Kardashev II-level civilization — one that can harness the Sun’s full power” while also  “ensuring humanity’s multi-planetary future amongst the stars.” The Verge argued that the 1 million satellite number is…

  • Which mid-size SUV should you buy for under $60,000?

    January 31, 2026

    The mid-size SUV segment is Australia’s largest in terms of both sales volume and model count, and accounted for a quarter of all new vehicles sold here last year. As medium and large passenger cars have disappeared, mid-size SUVs have supplanted them as the default family car choice in markets like ours. While many enthusiasts bemoan the rise of the mid-size SUV, it’s hard to deny it’s often easier to wedge a bulky pram, sporting gear, and all the other family paraphernalia into one of these than it is with a sedan (okay, so conventional wagons are a thing too,…

  • Ayaneo’s Pocket S Mini has the perfect aspect ratio for revisiting classic console games

    January 31, 2026

    There may be plenty of gaming handhelds out there, but there aren’t many horizontal options that let you play childhood favorites in the original 4:3 aspect ratio. To address that gap, Ayaneo launched a premium option with the Pocket S Mini. As a “true 4:3 retro handheld,” the Pocket S Mini won’t have those pesky vertical black bars whenever you’re emulating video games from the CRT television era. Handhelds like the Anbernic RG405M and even Ayaneo’s own Pocket Air Mini already offer a 4:3 aspect ratio, but the Pocket S Mini presents a more high-end build with a full metal…