News22nd Jul 20173 min readInterview: Tony the truckie tells us what it's like to be a truck driver…News22nd Jul 20173 min readInterview: Tony the truckie tells us what it's like to be a truck driver…
News22nd Jul 20171 min read2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class, B-Class, CLA, GLA recalled for airbag fix…James Wong
News21st Jul 20171 min readVideo: Craig Lowndes tests screaming twin-turbo V6 Commodore supercar…Paul MaricSet to make its debut appearance for the Australian Supercars Championship in 2018, Triple Eight has revealed a preview of its new turbocharged V6 engine at full song. Driven by Craig Lowndes at Paul Morris's Norwell race track, the new Commodore V6 supercar will represent a massive departure from the naturally aspirated V8s currently used by the team. …
News21st Jul 20172 min readAudi recalls 850,000 V6 and V8 diesel engines outside of the US…Derek FungAudi has announced it will recall and upgrade the software for around 850,000 V6 and V8 Euro 5- and Euro 6-compliant turbo-diesel engines. The voluntary recall is for "Europe and other markets (outside of the US and Canada)", and includes Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen vehicles using those engines. According to Audi, these engines will gain new software for free, which will "further improve their emissions in real driving conditions beyond the current legal requirements". …
News21st Jul 20172 min readTakata airbag fault "likely" responsible for first Australian death: NSW Police - UPDATE…
News21st Jul 20172 min read2017 Lotus Evora GT430: Most powerful road-going Lotus revealed - UPDATE…News21st Jul 20172 min read2017 Lotus Evora GT430: Most powerful road-going Lotus revealed - UPDATE…
News21st Jul 20172 min readVolvo buys into Lynk & Co, sets up technology sharing joint venture with Geely parent…Derek FungVolvo Cars has bought into Lynk & Co, its nascent sister brand, and will also setup a 50/50 technology partnership company with the Geely brand, under the larger Geely Holdings umbrella. The Swedish brand will take a "significant minority shareholding" in Lynk & Co owing, primarily, to the fact that the new brand will use platforms, drivetrains and technologies developed by Volvo. …
Podcast21st Jul 20171 min readCarAdvice podcast 62: Tesla owners club sets charge station challenge…Episode #62
News20th Jul 20173 min readEverty launches Australia's "Airbnb of EV charging" to monetise your home charger…Mike StevensThe monetisation of peer-to-peer charging for electric vehicles, a concept that has quickly taken off in overseas markets, is now in Australia. Sydney start-up Everty describes its online EV charger search and booking service as the "Airbnb of electric cars". The start-up is not the first to offer an online tool for locating chargers both public and residential, though, with international service PlugShare already listing a number of Australian charging stations. …
