News16th Oct 20181 min readAudi R8 V10 Coupe/Spyder recalled…Scott CollieAudi has recalled R8 V10 Coupe and Spyder models manufactured between mid-2015 and late-2017, over concerns about an oil leak in the automatic transmission. According to the company, vehicles with the DL800 gearbox could develop an oil leak in the gearbox breather when the car is being driven "on a racetrack and extreme driving manoeuvres are being undertaken". If the problem occurs, oil vapour from the gearbox breather could contact hot components in the engine, creating a risk of fire. …
News16th Oct 20181 min readTime Machine Tuesday: 16 October 2018…James WongPeople often say “don’t forget where you came from”. Although we’re focused on every new car, every last detail here at CarAdvice, we have an extensive back-catalogue of news stories, lifestyle yarns and reviews. Here’s a look at what happened on the week of October 16 in years past. Relive the announcement here Get some nostalgia here They've since been returned to 130km/h... Should the de-restricted sections be brought back? Would you buy a pink LFA? …
News16th Oct 20182 min read2019 Ford Mustang Ecoboost pricing and specs…News16th Oct 20182 min read2019 Ford Mustang Ecoboost pricing and specs…
News16th Oct 20182 min readOpel probed by German authorities over diesel emissions…James WongGerman manufacturer Opel has had its Russelsheim and Kaiserslautern operations searched by German prosecutors this week, as part of an investigation into potential emissions cheating with diesel vehicles. …
News16th Oct 20182 min read2019 Porsche Panamera GTS revealed, here first quarter of 2019…Scott Collie
News15th Oct 20182 min read2007-2017 Ford Mondeo added to Takata recall…Scott CollieFord has added the 2007-2009 and 2014-2017 Mondeo to the ever-growing list of vehicles in line to have their faulty Takata airbags replaced. As with all Takata recalls, a combination of heat and humidity can make the airbag propellant in affected vehicles degrade. In a collision where the airbag is triggered, there's a risk the inflator will rupture under too much internal pressure, sending metal shrapnel shooting into the cabin. …
