News28th Jul 20172 min readSteer device wakes sleepy drivers by electric shock…News28th Jul 20172 min readSteer device wakes sleepy drivers by electric shock…
News28th Jul 20171 min readFerrari announces 15-year extended factory warranty program - UPDATE…James Wong
News28th Jul 20172 min readPorsche Cayenne Diesel banned and recalled in Germany, Australian impact unclear…James Wong
News28th Jul 20173 min readTesla Model 3: First 30 owners to take delivery…Paul MaricTesla is set to finally take the wraps off the highly anticipated Tesla Model 3 and deliver the first 30 vehicles at a handover event in California set to take place tomorrow. The event will be live streamed at the company's website from 1:45PM tomorrow (AEST), but, what do we know so far? While local pricing is yet to be announced, we do know that it will kick off from US$35,000, meaning it should sneak in locally at around $50,000 before on-road costs. …
News27th Jul 20172 min readVolkswagen Amarok V6 Sportline: Big power, new entry price - UPDATE…Mike StevensUPDATE, July 31, 2017: Volkswagen has confirmed it is now offering the Amarok Sportline at $55,990, drive-away. A third model has joined the Volkswagen Amarok V6 range, with the new Sportline variant dropping the price of entry for the bigger engine to $55,490 before on-road costs. Before now, hopping into an Amarok V6 would see you start at $59,990 before on-roads for the Highline, with the top-shelf Ultimate way out at $67,990, again before costs. …
News27th Jul 20171 min read2019 Rolls-Royce Project Cullinan SUV spied…News27th Jul 20171 min read2019 Rolls-Royce Project Cullinan SUV spied…
News27th Jul 20172 min read2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: 48-volt system is the future, but diesel's not dead yet…Trent NikolicWith the recent resurgence of petrol engines - thanks largely to the efficiency and power delivered by turbo technology - and the addition of high-capacity mild hybrid systems like the 48V battery system used in the facelifted, 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (among others), you could be forgiven for thinking the bell is about to toll for the diesel engine. …
News26th Jul 20173 min readHonda pleading with remaining owners: Get your Takata airbags replaced…Mike Costello
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". …
