Around the Tracks: The Dumb and Dumber road trip conquered

When we’re not creating it ourselves, the CarAdvice team spends a lot of time finding and consuming motoring content from all over the world. Here’s a handful of the photos, articles, videos or social media posts that most caught our eye last week. Some of them are brand new, others have been online for a while. Enjoy them – just not too much, okay?

LEVC reveals London taxi-inspired hybrid campervan

The London Electric Vehicle Company – a subsidy of Chinese manufacturer Geely, and best known for its electrified taxis – has taken the covers off a new range-extender hybrid campervan. Inside the cabin, the 'e–Camper' features an integrated electric kitchen, stow-away table, and sleeping accommodation for four (as the rear seat lays flat for two, while a fold-away double bed is located in the pop-up roof).

Porsche Taycan electric vehicle to be recalled globally – report

Porsche is preparing to recall its 2021 Porsche Taycan electric sedan globally, according to a new report from Bloomberg citing insiders “familiar with the matter.” An alleged software fault could potentially cause the battery to disengage without warning, causing “loss of motive power while in motion at any speed.” The report notes there have been no known accidents or injuries caused by the fault to date.

Porsche Australia appoints Daniel Schmollinger to CEO and Managing Director roles

Porsche Australia has appointed Daniel Schmollinger to the position of CEO and Managing Director. Mr Schmollinger – who has worked for the Volkswagen sports car subsidiary since 2004, and currently serves as Porsche’s Vice President of Marketing in China – will relocate to Australia in late August, before officially taking the reins on 1 September 2021.

2021 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix: Race preview

It's the final weekend of racing as part of back-to-back rounds at the Red Bull Ring in Austria. This event also rounds out the 2021 championship's first triple-header of the season. It's the 2021 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix, and it's Max Verstappen in the Red Bull who retains the lead of the championship, now by 18 points. After his win last weekend, he overtakes Lewis Hamilton in wins at this track, no doubt boosting his confidence heading into round nine.

The Drive Five: The unique stories you might've missed – 2 July 2021

As we continue toward a single publishing platform, some great news stories are being published on both CarAdvice and Drive. If you're a keen reader of CarAdvice, you might be missing out on some of the unique content we're publishing over on Drive. Here are the best stories published on the Drive website today: As the industry moves towards electric cars, Audi will move towards an agency business model overseas. Ben Zachariah Click here to read the full story.

2021 MG ZS EV: Australia’s cheapest electric car price rises after the introduction of tax incentives

Australia’s cheapest electric car, the MG ZS EV, has gone up in price by $1000 – from $43,990 to $44,990 drive-away – after most state governments began offering generous tax incentives on electric vehicles of up to $3000. Authorities in NSW, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory now offer taxpayer-funded benefits such as free or reduced stamp duty on electric cars or, in some cases, cash-back offers.