News17th Oct 20181 min read2019 Audi A1 Allroad spied…News17th Oct 20181 min read2019 Audi A1 Allroad spied…
News16th Oct 20182 min readKia Stinger: Sunset Yellow resprays halfway done…Scott CollieKia Australia has completed around 50 per cent of the resprays promised to customers with defective Sunset Yellow paint, having announced the program in July. The paint contains an oil that undermines its long-term durability, making it more likely to crack from stone chips and other day-to-day wear. A total of 71 customers were affected by the issue locally, with Kia offering a full respray and a lifetime paint warranty to owners who really like the colour. …
News16th Oct 20181 min readMorgan EV3 development halted…Derek FungDevelopment of the all-electric Morgan EV3 three-wheeler has been put on hold due to problems between the automaker and its drivetrain supplier. Steve Morris, managing director of Morgan, told Autocar the company has stopped work on the EV3 as Morgan's "current EV powertrain supplier is no longer able to fulfil the project within the terms of the contract". He said Morgan had expected Frazer-Nash Energy Systems to supply a "turn-key powertrain" for the automaker's first-ever electric car. …
News16th Oct 20181 min readAudi R8 V10 Coupe/Spyder recalled…News16th Oct 20181 min readAudi R8 V10 Coupe/Spyder recalled…
News16th Oct 20182 min readKia: Sub-Sportage SUV due in September/October 2019…Scott CollieKia is expected its sub-Sportage SUV, based on the SP Concept revealed in February, to be in Australia during September or October next year, plugging one of the major gaps in its range. The SP, which hasn't been revealed in full, will be built in Korea for Australia, although variations on the model will be made in India for that market when production kicks off next year. It'll be partially developed Down Under, too. …
News16th Oct 20182 min readOpel probed by German authorities over diesel emissions…James WongGerman manufacturer Opel has had its Russelsheim and Kaiserslautern operations searched by German prosecutors this week, as part of an investigation into potential emissions cheating with diesel vehicles. …
