News16th Aug 20181 min readBMW patents bottom-filling champagne glasses…News16th Aug 20181 min readBMW patents bottom-filling champagne glasses…
News16th Aug 20181 min readAudi, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche diesel models hit with Swiss registration ban…Scott CollieFEDERO, the Federal Roads Office in Switzerland, will stop some diesel Audi A6/A7, Mercedes-Benz Vito, Porsche Macan and Porsche Cayenne models fitted with 'defeat devices' from being registered. A release from the body said any vehicles imported after tomorrow won't be road register-able until they have the 'defeat device' removed, while vehicles already in the country will need to be tweaked to meet emissions standards. The registration stop comes into force on August 17. …
News16th Aug 20181 min readSubaru Ascent: US recall sees nine owners get brand-new cars…James WongSubaru of America has issued a recall for the seven-seat Ascent SUV less than a year after releasing it into the wild, and some affected owners will be getting a completely new car. According to reports out of the US, a manufacturing fault has caused welding robots to miss "some of the spot welds around the B-pillar", meaning the vehicle's body strength could be compromised, increasing the risk of injury in a collision. …
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News15th Aug 20182 min read1951 Willys Overland Station Wagon: An SUV ahead of its time…Mandy TurnerTake a look at this. Before we had high-riding 'crossovers' and lifestyle vehicles, there was the super-cool Willys Overland Station Wagon. A beautiful 1951 model was recently offered at the Shannons Sydney Winter Classic Auction, but it was passed in. For the life of us we can’t work out why it didn't sell – just look at it. …
News15th Aug 20181 min read2019 Volvo AWD cars can be upgraded to deliver more torque to rear wheels…Derek Fung
News15th Aug 20182 min readMcLaren 720S Pacific Theme, Track Theme by MSO revealed…James WongMcLaren Special Operations (MSO) has revealed two new 'design themes' for the 720S supercar, inspired by configurations shown at the model's debut at last year's Geneva motor show. The 'Track Theme' (white) and 'Pacific Theme' have been created as bespoke commissions, the former influenced by the colour scheme of McLaren's past and present Formula 1 race cars, while the latter "draws on the sophisticated technical luxury of the 720S". …
