News7th May 20171 min readBanishing the Monday mopes: Watch an old Subaru do its own gymkhana…News7th May 20171 min readBanishing the Monday mopes: Watch an old Subaru do its own gymkhana…
News7th May 20172 min readToyota LandCruiser with more than 1500kW claims unofficial world's fastest SUV title…Derek Fung
News7th May 20171 min read2016-2017 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport recalled for seatbelt fix…Mandy TurnerJaguar Land Rover (JLR) has issued a recall for 132 units of the 2016 and 2017 Range Rover and 1718 examples of the 2016 and 2017 Range Rover Sport sold between May 2016 and December 2016, over concerns the seatbelt assembly may not lock in the event of an accident. If heavy braking is needed in the lead-up to an accident, the retractor in the front passenger seat belt assembly may not lock when the airbags are deployed. …
News6th May 20173 min readHyundai Ioniq hybrid, PHEV and EV expected by early 2018…Mike CostelloHyundai Australia (HMCA) wants the new Ioniq range to storm our fledgling electrified vehicle market, eventually comprising a portfolio of regular petrol hybrid, plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and fully electric (EV) derivatives by early 2018. First off the mark will be the ‘regular’ series hybrid that’ll launch in quarter-four this year, priced at about $35k, to rival the polarising new Toyota Prius and the relatively popular and more conventionally designed petrol-electric Corolla. …
News5th May 20172 min readNissan Australia still committed to passenger cars, new Pulsar sedan coming…News5th May 20172 min readNissan Australia still committed to passenger cars, new Pulsar sedan coming…
News5th May 20171 min readFerrari posts global sales record…Mike CostelloFerrari shipped more than 2000 cars globally over the first quarter of 2017, up 121 units over the same period last year, driven in part by a 50 per cent increase in V12s. First-quarter figures from Maranello show that 1034 of these sales were to the Europe, Middle East and Africa region (EMEA), 545 were to the Americas and 161 were to China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Meanwhile, the Asia Pacific region (outside of China) comprised 263 shipments, 58 of which were to Australia. …
News5th May 20172 min read2017 Honda CR-V: Five-seat and seven-seat confirmed for Australia, here in July…
News5th May 20172 min read2017 Peugeot 308 facelift goes official with new tech, engines and transmission…James Wong
News5th May 20172 min readSkoda Octavia Scout on Australian hiatus…Mike CostelloThe high-riding AWD Skoda Octavia Scout won't be joining the rest of the newly updated Octavia range any time soon, unless enough fans out there stamp their feet. For now, the higher-riding and slightly rugged crossover cousin to the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack will make way for the new Kodiaq crossover in the Czech brand's small dealer network. …
