News18th Jun 20181 min readPoll: 2019 BMW X5 is a styling winner…News18th Jun 20181 min readPoll: 2019 BMW X5 is a styling winner…
News17th Jun 20181 min read2007-14 Cadillac Escalade added to Takata recall…Scott CollieOverseas Vehicle Sales has added the 2007-2014 Cadillac Escalade to the ever-growing list of vehicles on the Takata airbag recall. As affected vehicles age, a combination of high temperatures and humidity can make the airbag inflator propellant degrade. If cars suffering the condition are involved in an accident, the metal inflator housing could rupture, sending metal fragments into the cabin, and putting occupants at risk of serious injury or death. …
News16th Jun 20182 min readThe week's top news stories, 17 June…Scott CollieThe automotive news wheel is always turning. If you’re not constantly checking CarAdvice – which you should be doing, by the way – it can be easy for some headlines to slip through the cracks. To make sure you haven’t missed anything important, we’ve gathered what we reckon are the hottest news stories from this week, right here. Check them out, and let us know what caught your eye. …
News16th Jun 20182 min readChina to mandate car-tracking chips from 2019 – report…News16th Jun 20182 min readChina to mandate car-tracking chips from 2019 – report…
News16th Jun 20181 min read2019 Audi RS Q8 spied again…James WongA prototype believed to be the upcoming Audi RS Q8 has been spied with less camouflage, giving us a better look at the upcoming flagship four-ringed SUV. Snapped alongside an early development vehicle for the next-generation RS6, the RS Q8 has dropped more than half of the swirly black-and-white wrap that disguised most of the vehicle we spotted in May – though there aren't really any surprises in terms of the overall design. …
News15th Jun 20182 min readMercedes-Benz expands Takata recall…James WongMercedes-Benz Australia has expanded its Takata airbag recall campaign, which affects the 2006-12 model-year GL, ML and SLK model lines. The German marque says the number of units affected by the campaign has grown to 8817 vehicles – up from the 2850 previously reported. It's worth noting the Mercedes-Benz models included in this notice are fitted with the less-dangerous 'beta' inflators, though the recall is still related to a major safety issue. …
