Podcast16th Dec 20161 min readCarAdvice podcast 34: What to expect in Detroit, Astra review, Nismo Festival, a V10 E30 M3, and... car Christmas gifts!…Episode #34
News16th Dec 20161 min readVolkswagen Tiguan Allspace seven-seater teased ahead of Detroit debut…Matt Campbell
News16th Dec 20161 min readVolkswagen Arteon range could expand to include 'shooting brake' wagon…Derek FungIf the Volkswagen Arteon 'coupe' sedan is a success, it could be joined by a shooting brake wagon part way through its lifecycle. Elmar-Marius Licharz, the man in charge of Volkswagen's full-size vehicle range, told Autocar that as far as Arteon derivatives go "a shooting brake is absolutely the sort of car that could work". …
News16th Dec 20162 min read2017 Mitsubishi Triton pricing and specs: New models, more standard features…
News16th Dec 20162 min readUber ordered to stop autonomous car tests in California, caught running red light…Derek Fung
News16th Dec 20161 min readBMW HoloActive Touch system previewed ahead of CES debut…Derek FungThe BMW HoloActive Touch system will be demonstrated at CES 2017, which takes place at the beginning of January in Las Vegas. The German luxury car maker says that the system consists of a "free-floating" display, its "virtual" touchscreen controlled by finger gestures. BMW also claims that the HoloActive Touch system is able to give the driver "tactile feedback" when button clicks, swipes and so forth are registered, although it's not stated how this will be delivered to the driver. …
News15th Dec 20163 min read2019 Mercedes-Benz SL to share platform with AMG GT: SL coupe and GT Black Series on the way – report…News15th Dec 20163 min read2019 Mercedes-Benz SL to share platform with AMG GT: SL coupe and GT Black Series on the way – report…
News15th Dec 20162 min readVolkswagen Kombi to be reborn as a three-row electric MPV - report…Derek FungThe Volkswagen Kombi could make a return as an all-electric people mover. Sources have told Autocar that the German automaker is planning to revive the Microbus, commonly referred to as the Kombi in Australia. Instead of using a four-cylinder boxer engine, the new model will be based on the company's flexible MEB electric car architecture. …
News15th Dec 20162 min readBMW M4 DTM Champion Edition confirmed for Australia: 10 units heading Down Under…James WongThe motorsport-themed BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition has been confirmed for the Australian market this week, with only 10 of the 200 global units allocated to our market. Essentially another version of the limited-edition M4 GTS launched earlier this year, the M4 DTM is even more exclusive, and celebrates the company's 2016 drivers' championship win in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM). …
News15th Dec 20162 min readAussie police eyeing Chrysler 300 after local manufacturing ends…James Wong
