Podcast1st Dec 20171 min readCarAdvice podcast 81: Direct from the Los Angeles Motor Show!…Episode #81
News30th Nov 20171 min readMazda to offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity in 2018…Paul MaricWhile Mazda leads the game in Australia on many fronts, it falls short in the field of basic smartphone technology and connectivity. Speaking to media at the 2017 Los Angeles motor show, president and CEO of Mazda North America Operations, Masahiro Moro said technology like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is on the way. "Some technology is almost necessary and not just a benefit. This is the 'hygiene' factor in a few years. We are working on that and it will come in 2018," Moro said. …
News30th Nov 20172 min readToyota FT-AC concept unveiled…Derek FungThe Toyota FT-AC has been unveiled at the 2017 Los Angeles motor show, providing a glimpse at some of the design cues set to show up on future Toyota off-roaders. Short for 'Future Toyota Adventure Concept', the FT-AC is the second Toyota crossover concept to be given an American debut this year. …
News30th Nov 20172 min read2018 Nissan Qashqai pricing and specs…News30th Nov 20172 min read2018 Nissan Qashqai pricing and specs…
News30th Nov 20171 min read2018 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 convertible unveiled…Derek FungThe Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 convertible made its public debut overnight, under lights at the 2017 Los Angeles motor show. The first drop-top Corvette ZR1 since 1970, the latest ZR1 convertible weighs 27-kilograms more than its fixed roof relative. According to Chevrolet, most of this is down to the folding roof mechanism, which can be operated remotely and works at driving speeds up to 48km/h (30mph). …
News29th Nov 20172 min readHolden sees growth potential in 2018, as full importer…Mike CostelloHolden is no longer “the Commodore car company” and aims to grow its sales in 2018 by getting far more consistent volume out of its entire core model range. The company is demanding growth from the existing Astra, Trax and Colorado, big sales from the new Equinox mid sized SUV, and success for the seven-seat Acadia crossover, out of North America, that arrives later next year to challenge the Toyota Kluger and Mazda CX-9. Pictured: Holden chairman and managing director Mark Bernhard …
