News27th Nov 20173 min readHolden registers Camaro trademark…News27th Nov 20173 min readHolden registers Camaro trademark…
News26th Nov 20171 min readAria FXE teased ahead of LA reveal…James WongThe Aria Group, usually known for helping creating vehicle concepts for automotive manufacturers, has teased its own FXE sports car, scheduled to be revealed at the Los Angeles motor show next week. According to the teaser image, the Aria FXE will be unveiled on November 30, though it's unclear whether it will be branded with the company's own name or a partner manufacturer. One of Aria's most notable projects of late include the Kia GT4 Stinger concept. …
News26th Nov 20172 min readWe're racing an F1 car against a Toyota 86 in a roll race at the Adelaide Motorsport Festival. Who will win?…Mark TruenoIt’s an unlikely battle, but one that will surely generate a lot of interest and debate: what happens when a Formula One car and a 2012 Toyota 86 go head-to-head? The answer should be straightforward, but... the Toyota is far from stock. Yes, it’s the StreetFX insane widebody WTF86, fitted with a 4.1-litre (stroked from 3.8L) twin-turbo Nissan R35 GT-R engine that pumps out more than 1000 horsepower (745kW) at the wheels. …
News25th Nov 20174 min readShould there be minimum global crash safety standards?…News25th Nov 20174 min readShould there be minimum global crash safety standards?…
News25th Nov 20171 min readHonda to roll out 15-minute fast-charging by 2022 - report…James WongHonda is aiming to launch electric vehicles (EV) capable of 15-minute fast-charging in 2022, in an effort to address one of the key barriers to the wider uptake of EVs. In a new report with Japan's Nikkei, the company plans to roll out all-electric models that can run for 240 kilometres on a single 15-minute charge. By comparison, most of the current EV crop take more than twice the time to reach 80 per cent charge, even when using a fast charger. …
News24th Nov 20175 min readInterview: Volkswagen Australia chief Michael Bartsch wants to revive the car servicing industry…Mike Costello
News24th Nov 20172 min readPorsche 718 Boxster Spyder on the way with GT3 flat six - report…James Wong
News24th Nov 20172 min readFCAI proposes EV charging standards for Australia…James WongThe Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has issued a proposal for national electric vehicle (EV) charging standards. In order to encourage the uptake of EVs, the FCAI and its numerous industry member companies have committed to adopting the same charging types on all new models introduced from January 1, 2020. …
News24th Nov 20172 min readVolkswagen Group to invest $52b into electrification, autonomy, connectivity…James Wong
