Audi Australia has recalled 55 examples of the 2018 '8V' A3 over concerns the mounting for the rear head restraints may not be correctly welded to the rear seat backrest.
The German company reports "the mounting for the head restraint is not correctly welded to the outer backrest frame for the rear seat", which means the head restraint may not support and protect a passenger as intended in an accident.
Audi says the fault could pose a risk of "serious injury" to the rear-seat occupants.
The Polestar 2, a competitor for the Tesla Model 3, has teased via an image released on the company's social media feeds.
Describing the way forward as electric, Polestar confirmed "this year we go all-in with the launch of the electric Polestar 2".
While the upcoming Polestar 1 is a 2+2 hybrid coupe based on the Volvo S90, the Polestar 2 is set to be a fully electric model designed to tackle to the Tesla Model 3.
One third of Norway's 2018 new car sales were pure electric
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The growth of electric vehicle sales in Norway continued in 2018, even though the overall market contracted.
While overall sales were down 6.8 per cent to 147,929, electric vehicles continued to gobble up market share as they are exempt from most taxes, and are eligible for free parking and charging points.
Figures supplied by the Information Council for Road Traffic (OFV) show 46,143, or 31.2 per cent, of those new passenger cars were zero emissions vehicles (ZEV).
Market leader Toyota has finally bowed to public pressure and will boost warranty coverage from three years to five on every new model sold from January 1, 2019.
The warranty will extend to seven years on the engine and drivetrain on “properly maintained vehicles” that are equipped with genuine Toyota parts.
Private buyers will get a five year/unlimited kilometre warranty while commercial and business fleets will get a five year/160,000km warranty.
The BMW 4 Series convertible has been spied again, this time revealing not only its exterior, but also giving us our first look at its interior.
Externally this latest prototype is wearing the same amount of camouflage as earlier vehicles. In terms of proportions, the upcoming 4 Series will stick to a well-worn path with a three-box design and a long bonnet.
