News24th Jul 20162 min readGM and Isuzu end ute collaboration, Holden Colorado to move upmarket…News24th Jul 20162 min readGM and Isuzu end ute collaboration, Holden Colorado to move upmarket…
News24th Jul 20161 min readMazda MX-5: next generation could feature carbon-fibre, three-cylinder engines…Derek Fung
Podcast24th Jul 20162 min readCarAdvice Podcast episode 13: Jeep design boss chat, Model X SUV priced, right-lane hogs, and much more…Episode #13
News23rd Jul 20164 min readVolkswagen Dieselgate cheating stretched back to 1999, US states claim…Derek FungIn new litigation this week, three US states have accused Volkswagen of trying to cheat its way past diesel emissions testing since 1999. The attorney generals of New York, Maryland and Massachusetts have filed new lawsuits with evidence stating that Volkswagen has been working on emissions testing defeat devices since 1999. …
News23rd Jul 20163 min read2017 Nissan Juke to be more refined, hybrid variant on the cards - report…James Wong
News23rd Jul 20162 min readItaldesign looking for US clients outside Volkswagen Group - report…James WongThe boss of Italdesign, the legendary design house now owned by the Volkswagen group, has gone on record saying he would like to expand the company’s clientele beyond the European giant’s umbrella. More, he would like to extend the studio's expertise beyond the traditional automotive industry client base, eyeing the likes of Google and Apple in particular. …
News22nd Jul 20162 min readMelbourne's M80 Western Ring Road to get world-first adaptive speed limits…News22nd Jul 20162 min readMelbourne's M80 Western Ring Road to get world-first adaptive speed limits…
News22nd Jul 20162 min readFord calls for developers to dive into Sync 3 app creation, Aussies welcome…James WongFord has released new emulator software designed to encourage developers to create and test apps for compatibility with its latest infotainment system Sync 3 - including Australians. The new Sync 3 AppLink emulator is free to download, and allows software creators to test how an app will look and work on the Sync 3 interface using their own computers - rather than having to get their hands on a suitably-equipped Ford car. …
News21st Jul 20162 min read2017 Nissan Micra spied with less camouflage…Derek FungThe next-generation Nissan Micra has been spotted in southern Europe doing a spot of hot weather testing. This latest prototype has shed all of the earlier car's bubble-like disguise elements, giving us a much clearer look at the car's design. Gone is the cutesy styling that has been a hallmark of the Micra for much of its lifespan. As spy photos in March have already revealed, the new Micra will be a toned down version of the 2015 Sway concept, which featured boldly creased lines. …
News21st Jul 20165 min readTesla's master plan, part two: solar power, pick-up trucks and more…James Wong
