News5th Oct 20163 min read2017 Volkswagen Passat 206TSI R-Line pricing and specs: available October 17 - UPDATE…News5th Oct 20163 min read2017 Volkswagen Passat 206TSI R-Line pricing and specs: available October 17 - UPDATE…
News5th Oct 20163 min readMazda MX-5 RF finally enters production, Australia launch early 2017…Mike Costello
News5th Oct 20161 min readBMW X1, Jeep Renegade, Volkswagen Tiguan awarded five-star ANCAP ratings…James Wong A trio of new SUV offerings have been awarded the maximum five-star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) - the BMW X1, Jeep Renegade and Volkswagen Tiguan. While all three models achieved good scores in each of the physical crash tests, the two Germans were praised by the firm for their inclusion of active safety systems as standard, including autonomous emergency braking (AEB) as standard. …
News5th Oct 20163 min readPorsche Panamera performance hybrid coming, four-cylinder ruled out…Matt CampbellThe Porsche Panamera range is set to see the addition of a more performance-focused hybrid model. The brand has already detailed four models in the four-door sedan range, including the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, a plug-in hybrid all-wheel-drive setup that offers claimed acceleration of 4.6 seconds from 0-100km/h thanks to its 340kW/700Nm drivetrain. Fuel use is pegged at a claimed 2.5 litres per 100 kilometres. …
News5th Oct 20163 min readVictoria throws support behind autonomous vehicle testing: Bosch, TAC, VicRoads partner up on 'Towards Zero' goal…News5th Oct 20163 min readVictoria throws support behind autonomous vehicle testing: Bosch, TAC, VicRoads partner up on 'Towards Zero' goal…
News5th Oct 20165 min readSeptember 2016 VFACTS: New vehicle sales numbers, winners and losers detailed…Mike CostelloNew vehicle sales in Australia grew 1.3 per cent in September to 102,696 units, keeping the market bubbling along at record pace with only a quarter of the year left. Nine months into 2016, and a remarkable 887,076 new cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles have been counted as ‘sold’ by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries. This is almost 3 per cent ahead of last year’s all-time record figure. …
News4th Oct 20162 min read2018 Audi S8 spied testing…Derek FungThe next-generation Audi S8 has been spied outside the Nurburgring. Compared to the Audi A8 that was spied on the Nurburgring Nordschleife in the middle of June, the S8 features four exhaust tips out the back, different headlight internals, and a beefier braking package. …
News4th Oct 20163 min readPorsche Mission E could spawn electric vehicle range, including an SUV…Matt Campbell
