News1st Sep 20172 min readSmart Vision EQ Fortwo revealed ahead of Frankfurt debut…News1st Sep 20172 min readSmart Vision EQ Fortwo revealed ahead of Frankfurt debut…
Podcast1st Sep 20171 min readCarAdvice podcast 68: New EV infrastructure coming for Australia?…Episode #68
News1st Sep 20172 min read2018 Audi RS5 pricing and specs: Big turbo coupe here in December…James WongThe 2018 Audi RS5 coupe has been confirmed for an Australian launch in December, priced to kick off from $156,600 plus on-road costs. Weighing 60 kilograms less than the previous model, thanks to its new MLB 'evo' architecture, the RS5 is also faster and more efficient than the car it replaces. …
News31st Aug 20172 min read2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk: Circa $140k starting price likely…Trent Nikolic
News31st Aug 20173 min readHolden launches Maven Gig ride-sharing brand with Uber…James WongGeneral Motors (GM), parent of Holden, has this week launched its car-sharing sub-brand Maven in Australia. Dubbed 'Maven Gig', the service allows drivers to get on the road quickly and join the rising gig economy - which includes various ride-sharing and food delivery services such as UberX and UberEats. Speaking with CarAdvice, Matthew Rattray-Wood, general manager of Maven Australia, said: "Maven Gig is our service for people who want to drive in the ride-share [industry]". …
News31st Aug 20173 min read2017 Honda NSX: Only two sold in Oz so far…News31st Aug 20173 min read2017 Honda NSX: Only two sold in Oz so far…
News31st Aug 20172 min readCummins Aeos: Electric semi truck concept revealed…James WongEngine and power firm, Cummins, has taken the wraps off its AEOS all-electric semi truck concept this week, beating Silicon Valley's Tesla to the punch. Instead of a conventional 12-litre turbo-diesel engine, the Cummins AEOS uses a 140kWh battery pack that gives it a range of around 100 miles (160km) on a single charge. While the standard setup won't be much use for long-distance work, Cummins says the AEOS's range can be extended to 300 miles (482km) through extra battery packs. …
News31st Aug 20171 min readRenault-Nissan Alliance and Dongfeng Motor to co-develop EVs in China…James Wong
News30th Aug 20171 min read2018 Suzuki Vitara facelift spied again…James WongThe facelifted Suzuki Vitara has been spied again during development testing, this time with slightly less camouflage. Despite the heavy black and white disguise concealing the front grille and bumper, we can see the facelifted crossover should get revised treatments at the front and rear. Meanwhile, the large sensor at the centre of the lower intake suggests the new model will get radar-based technology like autonomous-emergency braking (AEB) and adaptive cruise control. …
