News11th Mar 20172 min read2018 BMW M5 to come with AWD and automatic only - report…News11th Mar 20172 min read2018 BMW M5 to come with AWD and automatic only - report…
News10th Mar 20172 min readMitsubishi Eclipse Cross Ralliart possible, no plans for Evolution XI…Alborz FallahThe newly unveiled Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross may lend itself to a sportier Ralliart variant in the short-term future if there is market demand, the model’s project leader says. Speaking to CarAdvice at the Geneva motor show this week, Hiroshi Yamauchi, the boss of small- and medium-segment vehicles at Mitsubishi, admitted that a Ralliart model will be one option the brand could take with its recently launched Eclipse Cross, however he insisted that there would be no Evolution model. …
News9th Mar 20172 min read2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe pricing and specs…James WongAustralian pricing and initial specifications for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe range have been detailed ahead of the new model's on-sale date in June Three variants will be offered at launch - the E220d, E300 and E400 4Matic - with prices starting at $96,000 before on road costs, around a $3000 hike over the sedan. Kicking off the range is the entry-level E220d, powered by a 143kW/400Nm 2.0-litre turbo-diesel. …
News9th Mar 20171 min read2017 World Car of the Year categories culled to three finalists…News9th Mar 20171 min read2017 World Car of the Year categories culled to three finalists…
News9th Mar 20171 min readVolkswagen, Skoda low-cost cars to share Tata platform - report…Derek FungAccording to a report, Volkswagen and Tata will soon publicly announce a joint product development push centred around low-cost vehicles. A report in Autocar India states that during the 2017 Geneva motor show, which kicked off this week, Matthias Mueller, CEO of the Volkswagen Group, and Guenter Butschek, managing director of Tata Motors, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). …
News9th Mar 20173 min readAustralian insurer commits to genuine parts message…Mike CostelloThe peak body for Australia’s new-car distributors has commended insurance company IAG for opting to urge repairers to use manufacturer-specified, genuine new parts. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has been railing against the proliferation of 'non-genuine' components for some time, citing tests that demonstrate the inferiority of some. …
