News22nd Aug 20172 min readSpeeding as dangerous as drink-driving, study shows…News22nd Aug 20172 min readSpeeding as dangerous as drink-driving, study shows…
News22nd Aug 20172 min readAustralian company to trial autonomous vehicle tech for the elderly…James Wong
News21st Aug 20175 min read2018 BMW M5 revealed: Frosty 'First Edition' to open launch range…James WongThe new 2018 BMW M5 has been officially revealed, with the Bavarian super sedan bringing all-wheel drive, supercar-like acceleration and a limited-run First Edition variant. First things first, let's talk numbers: 441kW of power, 750Nm of torque, and 0-100km/h in 3.4 seconds. BMW had previously said to expect "at least 450kW", and while the missing killerwasps are a curious matter, the official numbers are nothing to shrug at. …
News21st Aug 20172 min readHolden HT Monaro GTS 350 racer falls short at auction... but check out this mini doco - video…Mandy TurnerA slice of Australian motorsport history went under the hammer on the weekend, but fell short of expectations. The 1969 Holden HT Monaro GTS 350 was the first HDT race-prepped car by legend Harry Firth and was raced by Kevin Bartlett and Spencer Martin. The very special coupe was expected to fetch a seven-figure sum at the auction held in Essendon. The final winning bid came well short, but at $500,000 on the dot, the sellers will hopefully find reason to smile. …
News21st Aug 20171 min read2018 Skoda Rapid Spaceback on sale now…News21st Aug 20171 min read2018 Skoda Rapid Spaceback on sale now…
News21st Aug 20172 min read2018 Skoda Kodiaq 140TDI diesel joins Australian range…Matt CampbellA new range-topping diesel model in the Skoda Kodiaq range has been added, in the form of the 140TDI variant. But it won't be in dealerships for a few months yet. Sitting above the existing 132TSI petrol variant, the $48,990 (plus on-road costs) 2018 Skoda Kodiaq 140TDI model brings a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel engine producing - you guessed it - 140kW of power and 400Nm of torque. …
News21st Aug 20172 min read2018 BMW M2 pricing and specs: Hero coupe gets updates, price hikes…James Wong
News20th Aug 20172 min readDyson potentially developing an electric self-driving car - reports…Derek Fung
News20th Aug 20171 min read2018 BMW 8 Series spied with production lights…Derek FungThe new BMW 8 Series is inching its way towards production, with the latest prototype spied sporting production-ready head- and tail-lights. The new range-topping coupe should look broadly similar to the 8 Series Concept unveiled at this year's Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. Although the boot, flanks and doors all feature false body panels stapled on top of the real things, we expect the styling of the production car to be toned down significantly from the concept. …
News20th Aug 20172 min readVolkswagen Microbus confirmed - electric Kombi successor coming in 2022…Matt Campbell
