News26th Jul 20173 min readHonda pleading with remaining owners: Get your Takata airbags replaced…News26th Jul 20173 min readHonda pleading with remaining owners: Get your Takata airbags replaced…
News26th Jul 20172 min readUK to ban non-hybrid petrol and diesel car sales by 2040…Derek FungThe UK government says it will ban the sale of new "conventional" petrol and diesel powered cars by 2040, although hybrids would still be allowed. In announcing the government plan's to tackle air pollution, especially nitrogen dioxide (NO2), Michael Gove, the UK's new environmental secretary, said, "Today’s plan sets out how we will work with local authorities to tackle the effects of roadside pollution caused by dirty diesels, in particular nitrogen dioxide". …
News26th Jul 20173 min readPowerShift: Ford Australia boss speaks against ACCC claims, regrets "poor experience" - video…Paul Maric
News26th Jul 20172 min readGreat Wall to launch Ranger rival in Australia by 2020…James WongChinese manufacturer Great Wall is planning to release an all-new ute by the end of the decade, to go toe-to-toe with the likes of the Ford Ranger and Volkswagen Amarok. Speaking with Australian media in Darwin this week, the company - who is also parent to SUV brand Haval - revealed its plans to bring the larger, more capable utility to the Australian market. …
News26th Jul 20173 min readACCC to sue Ford over PowerShift conduct, Ford "strongly refutes" allegations - UPDATE…
News26th Jul 20173 min read2018 Honda CR-V pricing and specs: Turbo five- and seven-seat SUV arrives…News26th Jul 20173 min read2018 Honda CR-V pricing and specs: Turbo five- and seven-seat SUV arrives…
News25th Jul 20173 min read2018 BMW M4 CS pricing and specs: New hero model rounds out local range…Mike StevensA new hero has joined the local BMW M4 line-up, sitting atop the range - but at a more affordable point than the limited-edition GTS that preceded it. This one, the new BMW M4 CS, will join an already expanded group that includes the M4 Pure, the M4 and the M4 Competition. The CS badge makes its return after having last been seen in 2005 on the E46 M3 - for the UK only - and before that not since the '70s and '60s. …
News25th Jul 20174 min readThe Shortlist: Mid-sized SUV to replace a Mazda 3, on a budget…Matt Campbell
News25th Jul 20172 min readMini three-door electric hatch confirmed for production in 2019…Derek FungAn electric Mini three-door hatchback will be the brand's first production electric model when manufacturing begins in 2019. The electric Mini be put together at the company's in Oxford, UK, from 2019, although the electric drivetrain will be constructed at BMW's facilities in Dingolfing and Landshut in Germany. …
