News24th Oct 20182 min readCarAdvice on YourMoney, 24 October 2018: What's on this week's show?…News24th Oct 20182 min readCarAdvice on YourMoney, 24 October 2018: What's on this week's show?…
News23rd Oct 20182 min read2019 Audi R8, R8 Spyder revealed…James WongThe facelifted 2019 Audi R8 has been officially revealed this morning, before it goes on sale in Europe early next year. UPDATE, 24/10/18: Audi has confirmed outputs and acceleration times for the 2019 R8 range. See article for details. Shortly after the German marque published a teaser image on its Facebook page, we now can see the updated supercar in all its glory – headlined by a fresh exterior design, new colours, and more power. …
News23rd Oct 20182 min read2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class added to Takata recall…Scott CollieMercedes-Benz has added the 2012 C-Class to the ever-expanding Takata recall, with a campaign involving 11,629 vehicles. As with all vehicles caught in the Takata recall, a combination of heat and humidity can make the airbag propellant degrade over time. If an affected vehicle is involved in a crash triggering the airbags, the metal inflator housing can rupture under pressure, sending metal fragments shooting into the cabin. There's a serious risk of injury or death if this happens. …
News23rd Oct 20182 min readDyson EV: Singapore factory announced, set for 2020 completion…News23rd Oct 20182 min readDyson EV: Singapore factory announced, set for 2020 completion…
News23rd Oct 20181 min readTime Machine Tuesday: 23 October, 2018…James WongPeople often say “don’t forget where you came from”. Although we’re focused on every new car, every last detail here at CarAdvice, we have an extensive back-catalogue of news stories, lifestyle yarns and reviews. Here’s a look at what happened on the week of October 23 in years past. Shooting Brake, Speedster, Coupe or Volante? Which would you pick? Would you buy a car in a shopping centre store? …
News23rd Oct 20181 min readRenault Koleos scores five-star ANCAP rating…James WongThe Renault Koleos has been awarded a five-star ANCAP safety rating, based on tests carried out by Euro NCAP. However, the rating has a 2017 date-stamp and only applies to two-wheel drive variants sold from June 2018 – a little confusing, but it coincides with the recent introduction of autonomous-emergency braking and lane-departure warning across the range. …
