News1st Feb 20181 min readLand Rover's Gerry McGovern named Designer of the Year…News1st Feb 20181 min readLand Rover's Gerry McGovern named Designer of the Year…
News1st Feb 20181 min readRenault Master III recalled for fuel filter strap fix…Scott CollieRenault Australia has recalled the Master III van over concerns about the fuel filter strap. According to the company, the strap could break and cause a noise in the engine bay. The fault could lead to fuel leakage in some 'extreme' cases, increasing the risk of fire. A total of 20 units is affected by the recall – a VIN list is attached here. Owners of the affected cars will be contacted by mail, and advised to contact Renault for an inspection. MORE: Recalls …
News1st Feb 20182 min readLister unveils 666hp, Jaguar-based Thunder…Scott CollieLister Motor Company has unveiled its latest creation, based on the Jaguar F-Type. Dubbed the Thunder, it's powered by a 5.0-litre supercharged V8 producing 666hp (497kW). No, that's not an accident and yes, it's the number of the beast. The engine is based on the standard supercharged F-Type V8, but Lister has fitted upgraded supercharger pulleys, custom intercoolers, a better air filtration system and a unique engine management system. …
News31st Jan 20182 min readRenault Koleos Initiale arrives from $49,490…News31st Jan 20182 min readRenault Koleos Initiale arrives from $49,490…
News31st Jan 20183 min readFord Australia must improve Escape sales, sports variant an option…Mike CostelloFord’s regional boss is sufficiently dissatisfied with the modest sales of its Escape SUV in Australia to go on the record about it, and says he is looking at adding “emotional derivatives” with performance or luxury bents to shake things up. The Escape is one of the world’s most popular crossovers, yet despite some sales growth in 2017 compared to the badly-named Kuga it replaced, managed just 3.0 per cent market share here in our fastest-growing segment. …
News31st Jan 20182 min readNuro R1: Ex-Google engineers create last-mile autonomous delivery van…Scott Collie
News31st Jan 20182 min readLexus LC Convertible, LC F on the way - report…James WongLexus has reportedly signed off on a convertible version of the LC, while an LC F performance hero also looks set for production in the coming years. According to a new article by the UK's Auto Express, internal sources claim the drop-top LC has already been approved, while the 'F'-branded version is looking likely for production as well. The convertible is said to be heading to production within the next 18-24 months, filling a key gap in the Japanese marque's line-up. …
