News4th Jul 20162 min readTop Gear host Chris Evans quits…News4th Jul 20162 min readTop Gear host Chris Evans quits…
News4th Jul 20162 min readVolvo's 'zero fatalities from 2020' mission a vision, not a target…Mike Costello
News4th Jul 20162 min readToyota and Lexus reduce pricing on models affected by Luxury Car Tax…Mike Stevens
News4th Jul 20162 min read2017 Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo rendered…James WongThe production version of the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo wagon has been rendered this week, hinting at what the more practical version of Porsche’s large sedan might look like when it makes its debut. First previewed by the 2012 Panamera Sport Turismo concept, the wagon-bodied Panamera has already been confirmed for the American market for a possible 2018 or 2019 model-year launch, according to industry journal Automotive News. …
News4th Jul 20162 min readVolvo reaffirms commitment to full legal responsibility for autonomous vehicles' behaviour…
News4th Jul 20162 min readBullish Volkswagen Australia claims buyers "not being swayed by sensationalism" on diesel…Mike Costello
News4th Jul 20161 min readToyota Corolla, Prius, Prius V, Rukus, Lexus CT200h recalled for fuel-leak fix…James WongToyota has recalled several models, including one from its premium brand Lexus, over concerns that a fuel leak could pose a fire risk. The recall affects Toyota Corolla, Prius, Prius V, Rukus and Lexus CT200h vehicles built between various dates depending on the model, however all are being recalled for the same fault. …
News4th Jul 20162 min read2016 Mazda CX-9 scores five-star ANCAP safety rating…News4th Jul 20162 min read2016 Mazda CX-9 scores five-star ANCAP safety rating…
News3rd Jul 20162 min readHonda Australia adds 200,000 cars to Takata airbag recall…Mike StevensHonda Australia has recalled an additional 202,089 vehicles as part of an ongoing global recall for dozens of car makers affected by the Takata airbag scandal that first broke in 2013. For Honda, this latest recall follows notices issued in February this year and in July last year, while earlier recall notices went out in 2014 and 2013 both. This week's announcement takes Honda's local Takata recall beyond 600,000 vehicles. …
Podcast3rd Jul 20162 min readCarAdvice Podcast episode 10: Tesla tragedy, Panamera unveiled, Alaskan revealed, Dieselgate discussed, and much more…Episode #10
News2nd Jul 20162 min read2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia, Volkswagen Tiguan earn five-star Euro NCAP safety ratings…James WongEuro NCAP, the European partner to the local Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), has given the new Alfa Romeo Giulia and Volkswagen Tiguan the maximum five-star safety rating. These scores suggest similar ratings could be on the cards for Australia. Both vehicles were praised for their superior standard safety equipment that is fitted as standard throughout Europe, including autonomous emergency braking (AEB). …
