News19th Sep 20173 min read2018 BMW X3 pricing and specs…News19th Sep 20173 min read2018 BMW X3 pricing and specs…
News19th Sep 20172 min readFord Fiesta axed in the US, Australian prospects still unclear…James WongAmerican fans of the Ford Fiesta will have to keep their current-generation vehicles, as the company's North American arm has announced that the US won't be getting any versions of its little hatchback - not even the hot ST model. Speaking with CarBuzz at the Frankfurt motor show, Leo Roeks, Ford Performance of Europe director, said low demand in the US is to blame for the Fiesta's demise. …
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News19th Sep 20172 min readToyota Australia confident of future success, “whichever direction” things go…David Zalstein
News18th Sep 20172 min readRenault Kangoo dCi EDC here by year's end - UPDATE…James WongUpdate: Renault Australia has confirmed the launch of the Kangoo dCi EDC for our market "before the end of 2017. See bottom of article for details. The Renault Kangoo diesel is now available with the company's Efficient Dual Clutch (EDC) automatic transmission in Europe, after previously being a manual-only affair. Available with both the dCi 90 and dCi 110 versions of the French van, the six-speed dual-dry-clutch unit adds just 28 kilograms in weight over the standard manual transmission.…
News18th Sep 20173 min readVolkswagen 'truly respects' EV pioneer Tesla…News18th Sep 20173 min readVolkswagen 'truly respects' EV pioneer Tesla…
News18th Sep 20172 min read2018 Holden Astra 'GSi' spied…Derek FungA hotter version of the Holden Astra hatch has been spied undergoing testing with almost no disguise on. The development prototype wears new front and rear bumpers with new styling that's sportier, but not overly aggressive. The car's sporty intent is signalled by splashes of red piping at both ends. Interestingly, the warm Astra was spotted testing with steel wheels matched with red-painted brake callipers. …
News18th Sep 20173 min readToyota HiLux upgrades and improvements coming: local arm 'not resting on laurels'…David ZalsteinDespite the Toyota HiLux dominating local sales figures for the last sixth months consecutively – and taking out top honours in 2016 – the Japanese car maker's local division says it's taking the market and the segment seriously, with more upgrades and improvements to the hard-working model well and truly in the pipeline. “We’re certainly not going to rest on our laurels,” Toyota Australia product public relations manager Stephen Coughlan told CarAdvice. …
