Bentley Bentayga V8 brakes are largest, most powerful on a series production car
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The standard brakes on the Bentley Bentayga V8 aren't what you'd call 'small'.
The steel rotors measure 400mm up front, gripped by six-piston calipers from Brembo.
According to Bentley Bentayga product line director, Peter Guest, the package was approved after an exhaustive development process.
"Long before we settled on this system, we got through many, many pad combinations and other stuff to get to where we were happy with the braking performance of the standard brakes," Guest said.
Holden has announced an enormous 333,000 vehicles are to be recalled in Australia as part of the ever-widening Takata airbag scandal, the largest automotive recall in history.
Vehicles including the Astra, Trax, Barina, Cruze and Cascada, plus the Opel Mokka and Zafira, and Saab 9-3 and 9-5, are affected. The Australia-made Commodore is not.
Holden has pointed out that none of its vehicles are fitted with the oldest Takata 'alpha' airbags determined as the biggest risk.
BMW will use the Geneva motor show to present its latest range of M Performance parts for the recently-launched X2, X3 and X4 crossovers.
Everything from stickers and side-skirts to rims and steering wheels will be showcased, giving each X model a more aggressive and athletic aesthetic.
Carbon-fibre mirror caps are also available, which the company says are hand-crafted from carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP).
Alfa Romeo has revealed a slew of special-edition models for the Geneva motor show, based on the 4C, Giulia and Stelvio.
There's quite a bit to cover – here's a look at each model.
Headlining the Alfa Romeo stand at the Geneva motor show are the matte-grey Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio NRING specials, celebrating each model's record lap around the iconic German race track.
Volkswagen Golf, Passat, Polo, CC, Eos and Up! join Takata recall
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Volkswagen has announced a multi-stage recall for 106,804 vehicles, after the Australian Federal Government yesterday announced a mandatory recall of vehicles fitted with Takata airbags.
The company is at pains to mention none of these vehicles are fitted with the more dangerous 'alpha' inflators, and points out no current-generation cars are impacted.
The list of included cars and the number of vehicles included is below:
