News10th Jun 20172 min read2018 Honda Accord to have detuned Civic Type R engine in the US…News10th Jun 20172 min read2018 Honda Accord to have detuned Civic Type R engine in the US…
News10th Jun 20176 min readFive sales winners and losers in 2017…Mike CostelloAustralia's new vehicle market is steadying after a rough start in 2017, but which companies are winning in a tough environment, and which are losing sales at a disproportionate rate? Here are five of each, based on either percentage or gross terms at our discretion. Background. At the end of May, VFACTS data provided by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries recorded 465,381 sales over the first five months, down 0.9 per cent on last year's all-time record. …
News10th Jun 20172 min read2019 Ford Ranger Raptor V6: This is the ute you've been waiting for!…Paul Maric
News9th Jun 20173 min readHSV Colorado coming: Engine, chassis and looks to be modded…Mike CostelloHolden Special Vehicles (HSV) is understood to have numerous irons in the fire, one of the most interesting being a plan to capitalise on the pickup boom with an aggressive HSV Colorado dual-cab for 2018. The Melbourne-based operation — tuning arm of the Walkinshaw Group, one of the remaining positive stories in Australian auto manufacturing — has a storied history tuning rear-wheel drive V8 Commodore sedans, wagons and utes. But obviously those days are numbered, and it’s time to diversify.…
News9th Jun 20173 min readMitsubishi to focus on SUVs, but passenger car renaissance expected under alliance…
News9th Jun 20172 min readJim Richards to run 1985 JPS BMW 635 at Silverstone Classic…News9th Jun 20172 min readJim Richards to run 1985 JPS BMW 635 at Silverstone Classic…
News9th Jun 20171 min readTesla to offer a year of free charging for Model S and X customers…Paul MaricTesla Australia has announced an initiative to give customers free electricity through AGL for a year if they buy a Model S or X before July 31. Beginning June 9, any customer that purchases a Model S or Model X will be signed up to AGL's Electric Car Plan and given unlimited charging for a period of one year. The initiative runs in parallel with Tesla Finance and InsureMyTesla, both services that make the pathway to electric vehicle ownership easier. …
Podcast9th Jun 20171 min readCarAdvice podcast 56: Toyota unstoppable and Astra sedan detailed…Episode #56
News8th Jun 20172 min read2017 BMW 530e iPerformance pricing and specs: PHEV here in July from $108,900…James Wong
News8th Jun 20171 min readStockland rolling out Tesla destination chargers across retail centres…James WongElectric carmaker Tesla and shopping centre chain Stockland have announced a $200,000 collaboration to install Tesla Destination Chargers at all 31 of its national retail centres. Over the next 12 months, the charging points will be rolled out to complement Stockland's existing 17 free ChargePoint facilities at 10 locations. …
News8th Jun 20172 min read2018 Holden Commodore racer revealed for Australian Supercars Championship…Paul Maric
