Isaac Bober
Facelifted 2015 Hyundai i30 revealed, new i30 Turbo arrives
Overnight Hyundai revealed four new or facelifted models for 2015, including the facelifted 2015 Hyundai i30 which now gets a range-topping 137kW i30 Turbo.
Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell arrives in Australia
Hyundai Australia announced it’s imported a Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell into Australia, is building a self-sufficient hydrogen-filling station, and is trying to convince the Government to create a ‘Hume by Hydrogen’ highway.
World’s first Batmobile sells for just US$137,000
The world’s first officially recognised Batmobile has gone under the hammer and realised a miserable US$137,000. Shame.
2015 Ford Mustang details revealed, no burnout mode
Ford Australia will offer the EcoBoost and V8 2015 Ford Mustang in both coupe and convertible, although pricing is still a mystery.
Ford Australia’s product onslaught
Ford Australia will roll out 20 new or refreshed models by 2020, rejuvenate its customer-service model by borrowing from Apple, and attempt to reverse nine years of sales decline.
2015 Suzuki Celerio to replace Alto in Oz
Suzuki has revealed UK pricing and details of its new-generation, Alto-replacing 2015 Suzuki Celerio micro car. They’re expected to closely resemble Australian spec.
Australia racks up 1 million new vehicle sales – November down by 4.8%
Mazda3 topped new car sales in November as Australia racks up 1 million new vehicle sales, with predictions of full-year sales to top 1.1 million.
Old car warranty scrapped in Queensland
The RACQ has blasted the Queensland Government for scrapping the requirement for car dealers to provide a warranty on cars older than 10 years.
New XC90 gets clever run-off road protection [video]
Volvo has announced the new Volvo XC90 will get, as standard, a clever run-off road protection package and has revealed a series of videos that show the system works.
EU introduces auto emergency call assist from 2018
The EU has passed legislation requiring all new cars sold in Europe from March 2018 to be fitted with an auto emergency call system that contacts emergency services if an accident occurs.
2014 Subaru XV 2.0i-S – long-term – Week 13
It’s been a few weeks of frustration with the Subaru XV… not a week has gone by in the last three where it hasn’t picked up something in the brakes. #Frustrating as the kids would say.
ZIL reveals oddball Russian military concept
Bespoke Russian car builder, ZIL was commissioned to produce this weird-looking off-road, troop transporter for the Russian military.
FIA rules Jules Bianchi at fault for Japan GP crash
The FIA Accident Panel has tabled a 396-page report finding that Jules Bianchi was at fault for his tragic crash on lap 43 of the Japanese Grand Prix in October.
Aston Martin DB10 to star in new James Bond film, Spectre
The Aston Martin DB10 will take centre stage as James Bond’s wheels in the 24th Bond film, Spectre, which will open on 24th November 2015.
773kW Ferrari FXX K revealed
Ferrari has revealed official images and details of its FXX K ahead of its full reveal at the Finali Mondiali event at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.