Lamborghini Aventador SVJ recalled over 'entrapment risk'
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Lamborghini has issued a voluntary global recall of 2020 Aventador SVJ Coupe and Roadster models for a fault with the vehicles' internal door mechanisms that could see owners trapped inside their own cars.
According to the Italian car maker, approximately 77 vehicles have been affected worldwide, none of them in Australia.
The fault pertains to an error made in the vehicles' assembly which could lead to the cars' internal door handles becoming dysfunctional.
Local councils in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne are suspending or altering their parking restrictions as more residents are forced to stay at home or avoid public transport amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Brisbane City Council announced on Thursday it would be suspending all parking fines, turning off parking meters and reducing parking lot fees in a bid to support those still needing to travel to work during the public health crisis.
Toyota appears to be making progress on its new pint-sized SUV based on the next generation Yaris, if these spy photos taken during winter testing are a guide.
It's unlikely the new model will share the same body as this Toyota Yaris with raised suspension and bolder bodywork (as pictured above). Rather this test car is simply being used as an elaborate disguise before the SUV-bodied mules are built.
Car dealers now offering contactless sales enquiries and home test drives
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A number of car dealers across Australia are beginning to offer contactless sales enquiries while the industry still has permission to stay open.
Several large dealerships have started promoting “contactless car buying” via email, social media and their own websites.
Supercars will continue despite COVID-19, but it won’t be with real cars
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Following Supercars Championship’s decision to postpone events this year due to combat COVID-19, the season will continue in the form of the ‘Supercars All Stars Eseries’ – a competition between its real-life racers held online using racing simulators.