Mini has revealed the Cooper SE, its first ever series-production electric vehicle.
Power in the electric Mini comes from a 135kW/270Nm electric motor on the front axle, allowing the three-door hatch to accelerate from 0-60km/h in 3.9 seconds and 0-100 in 7.3 seconds. Top speed, meanwhile, is limited to 150km/h.
The motor is fed by a 32.6kWh lithium-ion battery pack which the company says is ‘model specific’, allowing for a claimed driving range of 235 to 270 kilometres.
The 2017-18 Mercedes-AMG GT C has been recalled over concerns about the seat belt.
According to the company, the seat belt could jam in the guide loop, making it loosen from the driver and not retract when moved.
If the belt loosens, it may not effectively restrain the occupant, increasing their risk of injury if there's an accident.
A total of 78 cars are affected by the recall – a VIN list is attached here.
Mercedes-Benz buyers will pay a hefty price to stand out from the crowd in the new CLA 200 coupe-like sedan.
Despite sharing its underpinnings with the more conventionally-designed A-Class sedan, Mercedes-Benz has added a $10,000 premium to the CLA200's list price, starting from $59,500 before on-roads.
The $10,000 difference does bring with it some specification differences, but the CLA and A-Class have common interiors, platforms and engines.
Skoda Australia has issued a recall for 27 vehicles across the 2018 model-year Fabia, Karoq, Kodiaq, Octavia, Rapid and Superb lines due to an airbag fault that may see the driver’s unit not inflate properly in the event of a collision.
“In some instances, the front driver air bag may not inflate to its fullest capacity fast enough when required,” the company says in the recall notice.
Photographers have snapped a very aggressive looking Hyundai i30 N prototype near the Nurburgring circuit in Germany, likely to be a new, more track-focused variant.
