News1st Jun 20171 min read2018 Audi A8 to feature 48V mild hybrid system as standard…News1st Jun 20171 min read2018 Audi A8 to feature 48V mild hybrid system as standard…
News1st Jun 20172 min readOpel Astra Sports Tourer wagon to form part of Holden's 24 new cars by 2020…Paul Maric
News1st Jun 20173 min readNew Australian Peugeot Citroen distributor hints at plans…Mike CostelloThe new Australian distributor for Groupe PSA – the company that oversees the Peugeot, Citroen and DS brands – has given us some insights regarding its plans for our market. Last month it was announced that PSA had signed Inchape as its new distribution partner here, replacing Sime Darby. Inchcape is also responsible for Subaru here, so it has runs on the board. …
News1st Jun 20172 min readRenault Zoe: Australian launch hinted at as new government approval details surface — UPDATE…
News1st Jun 20172 min readLotus Elise Cup 250: Featherweight sports car gets track tune, Australian pricing revealed…James WongThe Lotus Elise Cup 250 has been revealed this week, adding yet another special model to the British sports car company's line-up. Sitting above the Elise Sport 220, the Cup 250 is pitched as the "fastest, most focused" four-cylinder Lotus sports car ever, and is very much a race car for the road. Powering the Elise Cup 250 is the same 1.8-litre supercharged four-cylinder petrol engine, though power is bumped up to 181kW (up from 162kW), while torque remains unchanged at 250Nm. …
News31st May 20171 min readToyota will teach kids to drive at Tokyo Toy Show…News31st May 20171 min readToyota will teach kids to drive at Tokyo Toy Show…
News31st May 20171 min read2013-2017 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV recalled for engine fix…James WongThe pre-facelift Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has been recalled this week, with 1654 units potentially affected by an engine fault which could shut off the petrol motor inadvertently. Mitsubishi reports that improper engine software, electric vehicle (EV) software and spark plug specification are the cause of the issue, which could turn off the plug-in hybrid system's petrol engine unexpectedly during use, limiting the vehicle to electric power only. …
News31st May 20172 min readNEVS 9-3, 9-3X concepts unveiled: Electric Saab revival to enter production 2018…Derek Fung
News31st May 20172 min readUber fires head of self-driving car development in midst of legal battle with Google…
News31st May 20172 min readAudi Q2, Q5, Mini Countryman, Skoda Kodiaq score five-star ANCAP rating…James WongA slew of new European SUVs have been awarded five-star safety ratings by independent crash-testing authority ANCAP this week - including the Audi Q2 and Q5, Mini Countryman and Skoda Kodiaq. Both the Audi Q2 and Q5 received praise for their autonomous emergency braking (AEB) systems, which operate at speeds of up to 85km/h and feature pedestrian detection technology. …
News31st May 20172 min readFord Focus RS Option Pack adds LSD, black highlights, on the cards for Australia…James Wong
