Australian pricing and specifications for the 2018 Volkswagen Polo range have been revealed this week, with the all-new light hatch to kick off at $17,990 before on-road costs when it arrives in showrooms next month.
The sixth-generation of Volkswagen's light car comes in at just $800 more than the vehicle it replaces, despite being larger in every dimension, more powerful and featuring more equipment.
The 2018 Holden Commodore has been awarded a five-star safety rating from independent crash-testing firm, ANCAP.
It's the first score issued by ANCAP this year, and fittingly it's given to the first imported Commodore.
The 'ZB' Commodore managed 35.54 out of 38 for adult occupant protection, equating to 93 per cent. It also scored 85 per cent for child occupant protection, 78 per cent for pedestrian detection, and 77 per cent for safety assist systems.
Lexus has reportedly signed off on a convertible version of the LC, while an LC F performance hero also looks set for production in the coming years.
According to a new article by the UK's Auto Express, internal sources claim the drop-top LC has already been approved, while the 'F'-branded version is looking likely for production as well.
The convertible is said to be heading to production within the next 18-24 months, filling a key gap in the Japanese marque's line-up.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter teased ahead of February 6 reveal
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The new-generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has been teased on social media ahead of a reveal on February 6.
Pitched as a "completely redesigned" model, the new Sprinter is claimed to "#adVANce" the commercial segment in its upcoming third-generation version.
More than 65 per cent of Americans are wary of self-driving cars, according to a new Ipsos and Reuters opinion poll.
A total of 2592 people were surveyed between January 11 and 18, 2018, with respondents born between 1946 and 2004.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Millennials (born between 1982 and 2004) were most receptive to the idea of autonomy, with 38 per cent of respondents indicating they were "comfortable" with the idea of a self-driving taxi.
