News26th Apr 20172 min readHolden's 230km/h U-2 Dragon support vehicle is an Aussie-built sedan…News26th Apr 20172 min readHolden's 230km/h U-2 Dragon support vehicle is an Aussie-built sedan…
News26th Apr 20172 min readMercedes-Benz Energy home battery system launches in the UK, Australia to follow shortly…Matt Campbell
News26th Apr 20172 min read2018 BMW M550d packs four turbos under its bonnet…Matt CampbellThe BMW M550d is the quad-turbo diesel station wagon you've always wanted. Oh, you can get it as a sedan as well. And yes, you read that right: four turbos. The German brand's new 5 Series M Performance model sits alongside the M550i, with the M550d xDrive all-wheel-drive model packing a 3.0-litre six-cylinder diesel engine with quad turbocharging. BMW isn't new to adding plenty of turbos to its M diesel models, with the existing M50d versions of the X5 and X6 using triple-turbo power. …
News26th Apr 20171 min readHonda Civic, Hyundai i30 score five-star ANCAP safety ratings…James WongThe Honda Civic and Hyundai i30 have been awarded five-star safety ratings by independent crash-testing firm ANCAP. Following the disappointing two-star result for the Great Wall Steed ute, the two popular small cars scored top marks, while the Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo Activity lifestyle van was also awarded the full five stars. …
News25th Apr 20171 min read2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake teased ahead of debut…News25th Apr 20171 min read2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake teased ahead of debut…
News25th Apr 20172 min readGoogle begins public 'early rider' trial of autonomous cars, orders 500 more vehicles…Derek FungWaymo, Google's self-driving car division, has started an early rider program for its autonomous vehicle fleet, and has significantly increased its order for autonomous Chrysler Pacific plug-in hybrid people movers. The early rider program is currently only open to residents living in and around Phoenix, Arizona. …
News24th Apr 20172 min readVictorian government gives funding boost to manufacturing sector…Mike CostelloThe Victorian ALP government is pushing to lure manufacturing jobs to the State in the wake of Ford’s plant closure, Holden’s engine-plant shuttering and the imminent end of Toyota’s production line. Premier Daniel Andrews this week attended the opening of Rinnai’s new facility in Braeside, which will produce gas and electric hot water systems, ducted gas, air-conditioning and solar renewable systems, plus conduct global R&D. …
