News11th Jun 20181 min read2019 Mazda MX-5 to get more powerful engine, not confirmed for Australia…Derek FungThe updated Mazda MX-5 has been unveiled in Japan, where it has gained a more powerful 2.0-litre engine and a telescoping steering wheel among other changes. The MX-5's 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine has been massaged to deliver 137kW, up from 118kW. The redline has also been raised from 6800rpm to 7500rpm, and torque increased slightly from 200Nm to 205Nm. …
News11th Jun 20181 min readAround the Tracks: Hellcats, Forza and Mark Webber…Scott CollieWhen we're not creating it ourselves, the CarAdvice team spends a lot of time finding and consuming motoring content from all over the world. Here's a handful of the articles, videos and social media posts that most caught our eye last week. Some of them are brand-new, others have been online for a while. Enjoy them – just not too much, okay? …
News10th Jun 20182 min readGM and Honda pair up on next-gen batteries…News10th Jun 20182 min readGM and Honda pair up on next-gen batteries…
News10th Jun 20181 min readOpel Astra facelift spied…James WongA development prototype believed to be an upcoming facelift for the Opel Astra has been spied in Europe during hot weather testing. Black camouflage conceals the front bumper and grille, suggesting the most noticeable changes will be in these areas, and it looks like the headlights may get revisions too. …
News10th Jun 20181 min readInternational Engine of the Year: Ferrari, Peugeot, BMW among winners…Scott Collie
News9th Jun 20184 min readBMW X5: Through the generations…Scott CollieThere's a new BMW X5, carrying model code G05, just four years after the last one was launched. Mercedes-Benz technically was technically the first German brand to market with a road-biased four-wheel drive – the unloved first-generation ML-Class – but BMW was the first to really nail the formula. Here's a look back at where the X5 started, and how it's evolved through four generations and nearly two decades. …
