News19th Sep 20172 min readFord Fiesta axed in the US, Australian prospects still unclear…News19th Sep 20172 min readFord Fiesta axed in the US, Australian prospects still unclear…
News19th Sep 20173 min readToyota 86: Plans for next-gen car still secret, but local arm keen as ever…David Zalstein
News19th Sep 20172 min readToyota Australia confident of future success, “whichever direction” things go…David Zalstein
News18th Sep 20172 min readRenault Kangoo dCi EDC here by year's end - UPDATE…James WongUpdate: Renault Australia has confirmed the launch of the Kangoo dCi EDC for our market "before the end of 2017. See bottom of article for details. The Renault Kangoo diesel is now available with the company's Efficient Dual Clutch (EDC) automatic transmission in Europe, after previously being a manual-only affair. Available with both the dCi 90 and dCi 110 versions of the French van, the six-speed dual-dry-clutch unit adds just 28 kilograms in weight over the standard manual transmission.…
News18th Sep 20172 min read2018 Holden Astra 'GSi' spied…Derek FungA hotter version of the Holden Astra hatch has been spied undergoing testing with almost no disguise on. The development prototype wears new front and rear bumpers with new styling that's sportier, but not overly aggressive. The car's sporty intent is signalled by splashes of red piping at both ends. Interestingly, the warm Astra was spotted testing with steel wheels matched with red-painted brake callipers. …
News18th Sep 20172 min readMini envisions autonomous driving for race tracks…News18th Sep 20172 min readMini envisions autonomous driving for race tracks…
News18th Sep 20172 min readGenesis SUVs ‘critical’ for the brand’s success…Matt CampbellAll mainstream and luxury car brands seemingly need SUVs to survive, and new premium Korean offering Genesis is no different in that regard. The company has already announced it will have two SUVs globally in 2019, and locally in Australia by 2020. There’s been a glimpse of what to expect with the GV80 concept, a model name structure that is expected to carry over to the first new-generation SUV from Genesis. …
News18th Sep 20173 min readToyota HiLux upgrades and improvements coming: local arm 'not resting on laurels'…David Zalstein
News17th Sep 20171 min readL3Pilot autonomous driving test program launched in Europe…James WongThe European Research Project L3Pilot for autonomous drive systems has been launched this week, led by the Volkswagen Group. As part of the four-year program, the L3Pilot initiative includes a total of 13 vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, research institutes and universities, operating 100 vehicles with 1000 drivers to test automated driving technologies for both Level 3 and Level 4 standards. …
News17th Sep 20171 min readNSW Govt announces changes to Graduated Licensing Scheme, adopts Victorian model…James Wong
