News10th Jun 20173 min readMcLaren 720S is a level above rivals, says McLaren boss…News10th Jun 20173 min readMcLaren 720S is a level above rivals, says McLaren boss…
News10th Jun 20172 min read2018 Honda Accord to have detuned Civic Type R engine in the US…Derek Fung
News10th Jun 20173 min readBMW slams Australian government on EV infrastructure…James WongThe boss of BMW's local arm has pulled no punches in his estimation of the Australian government, declaring it has fallen far behind other developed countries when it comes to legislation and strategies regarding low-emissions vehicles. Marc Werner, CEO for BMW Australia, said at the launch of the plug-in hybrid 530e iPerformance that the government has "stuck their collective heads in the sand". …
News10th Jun 20172 min read2019 Ford Ranger Raptor V6: This is the ute you've been waiting for!…Paul MaricBrace yourselves, folks! We've just spied Ford's craziest and most powerful Ranger yet, the Ford Ranger Raptor. As exclusively revealed by CarAdvice in June 2015, Ford is working on a powerful, off-road-focused Ranger with an overhauled the ride and handling setup, expected to be released in 2019. The vehicle we photographed in 2015 was Ford's first prototype of the Ranger Raptor and was likely testing the first iteration of engines, water fording, suspension and off-roading tyres. …
News9th Jun 20173 min readMitsubishi to focus on SUVs, but passenger car renaissance expected under alliance…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…Mandy TurnerJim Richards' legendary JPS BMW 635 CSi will be making an appearance at the Silverstone Classic in the UK, with its championship-winning driver behind the wheel. In 1985, Richards drove the black and gold Beemer, for Frank Gardner Racing, to seven wins and won its first title in the Group A specification. The Australian Touring Car BMW will have its inaugural trip outside of Australasia, and will also be Richards's first visit to the world's biggest historic racing event in the UK. …
News9th Jun 20171 min readTesla to offer a year of free charging for Model S and X customers…Paul Maric
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 WongLocal pricing and details for the 2017 BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid (PHEV) have been revealed this week, with the electrified luxury sedan to arrive in Australian showrooms from July. Starting from $108,900 before on-road costs, the hybrid 5 Series is the same price as the more conventional 530i, though the hybrid claims to be far more frugal. It's also the first time a BMW iPerformance model has been priced identically to a combustion-powered equivalent. …
News8th Jun 20171 min readStockland rolling out Tesla destination chargers across retail centres…James Wong
