News4th May 20182 min readKia Rio 1.0-litre turbo could come to Australia after all…News4th May 20182 min readKia Rio 1.0-litre turbo could come to Australia after all…
Podcast4th May 20181 min readCarAdvice podcast 101: Ford Ranger v Mercedes-Benz X-Class!…Episode #101
News3rd May 20182 min readLexus breaks sales record in Australia…James WongLexus has posted its most successful first four months ever in Australia, registering 3026 vehicles in the January-April period. It's the first time the Japanese luxury brand has broken 3000 registrations during the first third of the year, representing a 2.8 per cent gain over the same period last year. Additionally, the company's monthly figure of 830 vehicles is 20.5 per cent up on April 2017. …
News3rd May 20181 min readDodge teases wilder 2019 Challenger SRT Hellcat…News3rd May 20181 min readDodge teases wilder 2019 Challenger SRT Hellcat…
News3rd May 20181 min readNikola sues Tesla over Semi truck design…James WongNikola has filed a lawsuit against Tesla, claiming the Silicon Valley-based electric vehicle (EV) firm copied the design of its One fuel-cell truck for the Semi. The company is suing for US$2 billion ($2.66b) over alleged copying of design elements like the One's wraparound windscreen, aerodynamic fuselage design, the mid-entry door to the cabin, and front fender. …
News3rd May 20183 min readLaunch control or no launch control: Trying to hit manufacturer claims…Paul MaricI'm sure you all have mates like mine: they love bragging about the acceleration times listed on their brochures. But, in the real world, these times are often only achievable through a sometimes tricky-to-initiate launch control system. With some systems requiring a 15-step dance to activate – along with the need to switch off stability control – will accelerating from a hypothetical set of lights without launch control net you the same acceleration times? …
