News5th Jan 20172 min readMercedes-Benz says combustion engines still have life in them despite EV push…News5th Jan 20172 min readMercedes-Benz says combustion engines still have life in them despite EV push…
News5th Jan 20172 min read2018 Audi Q3 to go bigger, more premium, with PHEV and EV options - report…James Wong
News5th Jan 20171 min readPerformax recalls Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra for airbag fix…James WongLocal conversion firm Performax has issued a recall for its 2014 to 2017 model-year Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 trucks over concerns a faulty module may fail to deploy the frontal airbags in a collision. According to the company, the affected vehicles are fitted with a sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) that may have defective software. If the condition occurs, this could prevent the deployment of the front airbags and seatbelt pretensioners in an accident. …
News5th Jan 20176 min read2016 VFACTS wrap: New sales record set, winners and losers detailed…Mike Costello
News5th Jan 20172 min readBMW explores control and display tech with i Inside Future…Mike StevensBMW has rolled out (or pushed, or carried, since it has no wheels...) a new concept for this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Dubbed i Inside Future, the sculpture-like concept forms part of the future-focused program that brought us the electrified i3 hatch and i8 sports coupe. Among the i Inside Future's minimalist styling features are deep Eames-like seats with room for four, and roof-mounted headrests do their part to highlight the art-focused strategy of this concept. …
News4th Jan 20171 min readToyota Concept-i: Self-driving vehicle with AI assistant debuts at CES…News4th Jan 20171 min readToyota Concept-i: Self-driving vehicle with AI assistant debuts at CES…
News4th Jan 20172 min readMcLaren teases second-generation Super Series body shell…Derek FungThe underlying body shell of the second-generation McLaren Super Series has been teased in a sneak peek released by the sports car manufacturer. The teaser gives us a first look at the carbon-fibre central structure, dubbed Monocage II, of the new Super Series range. Monocage II replaces the hybrid carbon-fibre and metal underpinnings of today's lineup. …
News4th Jan 20172 min readFord, Toyota team up on alternative to Android Auto, Apple CarPlay…Derek Fung
News4th Jan 20172 min read2017 Kia Picanto revealed: Australian debut set for second quarter…Mike Stevens
News4th Jan 20174 min readFaraday Future 91 revealed with 600km of electric range: But can they build it?…
News4th Jan 20171 min read2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA facelift teased for Detroit: Mid-year launch confirmed for Australia…Mike Stevens
News3rd Jan 20171 min read2017 Ford Escape confirmed with ANCAP five-star safety…Mike StevensA sticker swap this week has seen the new 2017 Ford Escape awarded the same five-star ANCAP safety rating held by its predecessor, the Kuga. That is to be expected, of course, with the Escape and Kuga separated by little more than a styling makeover, new features and a badge exchange. Last year, Ford Australia confirmed that its mid-sized SUV would trade in its European 'Kuga' badge for America's Escape name, bringing the benefit of having appeared here already in the 2000s. …
