News4th Aug 20171 min readMercedes-Benz design boss teases upcoming concept on social media…News4th Aug 20171 min readMercedes-Benz design boss teases upcoming concept on social media…
News3rd Aug 20171 min read2018 Lexus LX Superior: More aggressive model revealed in Russia…Derek Fung
News3rd Aug 20172 min readHolden commits to new customer service guarantees after ACCC investigation…Paul MaricThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has taken action against another car company, with Holden the latest in the regulator’s crosshairs. Holden has accepted the findings of an ACCC investigation into the company's dealings with unhappy customers, this week committing to "court enforceable" custom guarantee obligations. …
News2nd Aug 20172 min readMillions of German diesel vehicles to gain emissions cutting software upgrade…Derek FungAfter an event billed as the National Diesel Forum, involving Germany's top political leaders, the Volkswagen Group, BMW, Opel and Daimler (parent of Mercedes-Benz) have agreed to upgrade millions of diesel vehicles to cut their pollution output. A majority of the Euro5 diesel cars in Germany and some Euro6 vehicles in the country will receive a free software upgrade, which the German automakers' association (VDA) says will reduce oxides of nitrogen (NOx) output by between 25 and 30 per cent.…
News2nd Aug 20171 min readRam 1500, 2500, 3500 recalled for safety fix…News2nd Aug 20171 min readRam 1500, 2500, 3500 recalled for safety fix…
News2nd Aug 20172 min read2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake: Local pricing announced for November launch…James WongAustralian pricing and initial details for the 2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake range have been revealed ahead of its local launch on November 1, with the new luxury wagon priced from $90,400 before on-road costs. Four versions of the XF Sportbrake will be offered, which includes three different engine choices - one petrol and two diesels. …
News2nd Aug 20171 min readMaserati Levante PHEV coming in 2019, Alfieri EV in 2020 - report…James Wong
News1st Aug 20172 min read2019 Chevrolet Corvette: Mid-engine supercar spied…Derek FungThe new mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette has been spied undergoing testing on a proving track. These slightly grainy photos were taken from afar, but seem to show a prototype vehicle using production body panels obscured by both camouflage wrap and a clip-on covering. The photos give further credence to the long-standing rumour the next-generation sports car will switch from the front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout used by the Corvette thus far to a new mid-engine layout. …
