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Vancouver, BC and Ithaca, NY—A new study helps uncover why tropical mountain birds occupy such a narrow elevation range, a mystery that has baffled scientists for centuries. While many temperature assumptions are responsible for this limited distribution, recent research suggests competition from other species plays a larger role in shaping bird ranges. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of British Columbia and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, included 4.4 million citizen science observations of 2,879 bird species worldwide. The findings were published in Science on July 21. “You have incredible biodiversity in the mountains, especially in the tropics. From one scenic point in the Andes, you can see mountain slopes that are home to as many species as the rest of North America,” said lead author Benjamin Freeman, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of British Columbia. “We want to know, how does it work?” Freeman and his collaborators obtained the range of data

The first electric car of the new Spanish brand Cupra is set to cost around $60,000, with a range of up to 550km and a 0-100km/h time of seven seconds. 0 See 10 pictures See 10 pictures Previously It 2023 Cupra Birth of electric car will come to Australia early next year with a Golf GTI performance, up to 550km range and a price of around $60,000. The Cupra version of the Volkswagen ID.3, Born’s small electric hatchback will target the heart of the petrol hot hatch, with price, driving range and performance on par with select Volkswagen Golf GTIs. Cupra Australia’s head of product and planning, Jeff Shafer, told Drive This week Born will be launched in Australia in one model class, priced at “$50,000 high or $60,000 low” – targeting the Cupra’s petrol-powered Golf GTI twin, the Leon VZ ($56,990 drive). For the money, the buyer will get the largest battery available overseas, a 77kWh package (can be used), powering the rear-mounted electric motor quoting 170kW and 310Nm in the ‘boos

The jewel in Toyota’s global lineup – the legendary Toyota Crown sedan – has been transformed into a variety of models, three of which are considered SUVs. 0 See 21 pictures See 21 pictures Previously Toyota has rearranged the second oldest nameplate, the Toyota Crown 2023 luxury sedan for the SUV era – but like the last 35 years of Crown models, this model won’t be coming to Australia. As the name suggests, the Crown sits near the top of the Japanese Toyota lineup, and has been sold in its home market as a four-door sedan since 1955 – making it Toyota’s second oldest nameplate, behind the LandCruiser (1954). The 16th generation in the history of this model, the Crown has gone from one to four body styles (pictured below): a traditional sedan (silver), plus a ‘Crossover’ fastback sedan, a smaller ‘Sport’ SUV (red), and an SUV. The larger ‘Estate’ (yellow). Toyota Australia hasn’t sold the Crown locally since 1988 – and it will still be, with the company confirming today that there are

Production of the price-leading BYD Atto 3 Standard Range has been postponed, as priority is given to the best-selling Extended Range variant. 0 See 4 pictures It 2022 BYD Atto 3 Standard Range been hit with new round of delay as production priority was given to the more popular Extended Range variant. BYD Australian importer EVDirect has informed customers that the start of production of the Atto 3 Standard Range has been pushed to mid-October, translating to deliveries in November or December – about three months later than originally planned. The delay is attributed to the popularity and “high volume production requirements” of the more expensive Extended Range variant, which so far accounts for 90 percent of the more than 3,000 orders taken since online sales opened in February. The first arrival of the Atto 3 Extended Range is due in August or September – the previously announced six to eight week delay from its originally scheduled July launch, due to “supply chain issues and lo

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 range has been overhauled, with a cheaper base grade at under $70,000, and new technology features throughout the range. 0 Hyundai Ioniq 5 2022 price and specifications Dynamiq and Techniq variants replace launch variants Lower prices for the Dynamiq, with smaller wheels, less kit Trick heads-up display and second V2L port added, glass roof now optional Prices from $69,900 before on-road fees See 10 pictures Above: Ioniq 5’s pre-update 2022 pictured in its entirety. Hyundai Australia has rejigged it 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric cars range, with lower starting prices for the base model, and new features for both classes. The Ioniq 5 range of two older models with the same features has been replaced with two repositioned variants: the base, rear-wheel drive Ioniq 5 Dynamiq, the emblem of Hyundai Australia, and all-wheel drive (AWD), the flagship of the Ioniq 5 Teknik. New rear drive only dynamic This variant is now proposed as an entry-level model, offering fewer f