News4th Feb 20192 min read2019 Toyota RAV4 preliminary specs revealed…News4th Feb 20192 min read2019 Toyota RAV4 preliminary specs revealed…
News4th Feb 20192 min readFCAI: 6 million vehicle checks made on Takata lookup tool…James WongAustralia's Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has announced an average of 32,000 vehicles have been checked a day on its Takata recall lookup website, six months since it was launched. Tony Weber, chief executive for the FCAI said: "This is an excellent response to a major public safety campaign. We passed the six million inquiry mark at the weekend". "There has been an average of more than 32,000 vehicle checks made every day since the website was launched six months ago." …
News4th Feb 20195 min readDodgy car dealer tactics called out in Royal Commission into banking industry…Paul Maric
News4th Feb 20194 min readSuper Bowl LIII car ads: Watch them all here…Derek FungSuper Bowl LIII is over (finally!), and we can now review the crop of automotive ads peppered throughout this year's showpiece American football match. Maybe it was the defensive nature of the game, the awful half-time show, or being forced to barrack for either the New England Patriots or the recently-relocated Los Angeles Rams, but it was hard to get into this year's Super Bowl. Thankfully there were one or two ads to brighten up the whole shebang. …
News4th Feb 20191 min read2015-19 Mazda MX-5 recalled…News4th Feb 20191 min read2015-19 Mazda MX-5 recalled…
News4th Feb 20191 min readToyota Supra Performance Line concept teased…James WongToyota has previewed another concept version of its all-new Supra sports car, ahead of a reveal on February 9. Dubbed the 'Toyota GR Supra Performance Line TRD concept' (breathes), the concept vehicle will likely preview upcoming performance accessories for the company's reborn performance coupe. Not much has been revealed about the show car, other than the fact it'll be revealed at the Osaka Automesse which kicks off later this week. …
News4th Feb 20191 min readBMW 8 Series M850i xDrive First Edition revealed, bound for Oz…Scott Collie
News4th Feb 20191 min readNissan cancels UK production plans for next-gen X-Trail - report…James Wong
News3rd Feb 20192 min readHyundai i30 Fastback N: Australian debut due March or April…Scott CollieHyundai has confirmed its coupe-styled i30 Fastback N will be touching down in Australia during March or April. With power from the same 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine as the i30 N hatchback, making the same 202kW and 353Nm – and jumping to 378Nm on overboost. …
