News26th Jan 20182 min readNext-gen Mini models could share platform with Great Wall - report…News26th Jan 20182 min readNext-gen Mini models could share platform with Great Wall - report…
News26th Jan 20181 min readBob Lutz: "I suggest buying a Model S while they're still available"…James Wong
News26th Jan 20182 min readBugatti unveils 3D-printed titanium brake caliper…Derek FungBugatti has unveiled the first-ever 3D-printed titanium brake caliper prototype, claiming the mantle of 'world's largest automotive brake caliper' in the process. The new caliper is reportedly the largest functional titanium component produced by a 3D printer, and was created at the Laser Zentrum Nord in Hamburg, Germany. The centre's large 3D printer features four 400-watt-lasers, which melt layers of titanium powder to form the shape and structure of the caliper. …
Podcast26th Jan 20181 min readCarAdvice podcast 87: What do our readers think of the new Commodore? …Episode #87
News25th Jan 20182 min read2018 World Car of the Year finalists announced…Derek FungThe finalists for the World Car of the Year awards have been announced, with the winner set to be announced at the New York motor show in April. Between now and then jurors are scheduled to have a second round of test drives in the finalists. Final votes will be submitted before the Geneva show in March, where the organising committee will announce the top three vote getters in each category. Above: Volkswagen T-Roc, the only WCOTY finalist not scheduled to go on sale in Australia. …
News25th Jan 20181 min readNissan puts Leaf tech to use in electric bus trial…News25th Jan 20181 min readNissan puts Leaf tech to use in electric bus trial…
News25th Jan 20183 min read2018 Haval H9 pricing and specs…Mike CostelloThe upgraded Haval H9 seven-seat 4x4 has arrived with an array of new features, a better powertrain and more realistic pricing. The Chinese large-SUV is pitched as a family-friendly seven-seater to rival the Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe, though its body-on-frame construction grants it off-road ability akin to a Ford Everest. …
News25th Jan 20182 min readTrans-Pacific Partnership: Trade agreement opens door for cheaper imports…Scott CollieAustralia appears likely to sign a revised Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, ending the five per cent import duty imposed on cars from Mexico and Canada in the process. The agreement, dubbed the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, has been revived after a backflip from Justin Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. …
