News7th Nov 20181 min readFord Mustang Supercar breaks cover…News7th Nov 20181 min readFord Mustang Supercar breaks cover…
News7th Nov 20181 min readSubaru developing new light hatch, planning WRC return - report…Derek FungIs Subaru preparing a new model, and a return to the World Rally Championship? A report from Japan claims it's a yes on both counts. According to Japanese website Spyder7, Subaru is developing a Yaris-size vehicle, which would bridge the gap between its Japanese-only kei cars and the Impreza. A hotted-up version will reportedly be powered by a 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder boxer developed predominately for the next-generation Levorg wagon. …
News7th Nov 20182 min readCarAdvice on YourMoney, 7 November 2018: What's on this week's show?…Mike StevensOn this week's episode of CarAdvice, Paul Maric and Trent Nikolic discuss Elon Musk's stock market snafu and production achievements, the Ford Territory's anticipated 'it's not a replacement' replacement, and the newly arrived Chevrolet Camaro. In the news, Elon Musk has been forced to step down as chairman of Tesla, after negotiating with America's SEC over some cheeky tweets about taking the brand private. On the plus side, Tesla has met Musk's promised production targets for the Model 3. …
News7th Nov 20181 min readMitsubishi Australia planning new Adelaide headquarters…News7th Nov 20181 min readMitsubishi Australia planning new Adelaide headquarters…
News7th Nov 20182 min readMercedes-Benz E300de PHEV launches in the UK…James WongMercedes-Benz UK has launched the E300de plug-in hybrid in both sedan and wagon variants, adding diesel-electric power to its large car line-up. First previewed in March at the Geneva motor show, the E300de pairs a 145kW/400Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel with a 91kW/440Nm electric motor and 13.5kWh battery system. System torque output is rated at a beefy 700Nm, while 0-100km/h is dispatched in just 5.9 seconds (6.0 seconds for the Estate). …
News7th Nov 20182 min readRoad tax: Public support growing for user-pays model - survey…Scott ColliePublic support for a 'road tax' to replace the current fuel excise is growing, according to a new survey from EastLink. The latest EastLink Self Driving Car Survey found 47 per cent of people think it's unfair for electric vehicles to use the roads without paying fuel tax to fund their maintenance, while a slight majority favoured replacing the current fuel excise with a 'road-use charge'. …
News6th Nov 20182 min readToyota Japan to start subscription service, Cadillac suspends its program…Derek Fung
