Mercedes electrifies A-Class, B-Class with plug-in power
Mercedes-Benz reveals A250e and B250e plug-in electric vehicles which will go on-sale in Europe soon, but there’s no word on whether they’ll come to Australia.
Nissan Navara N-Trek on-sale in Australia
The Nissan Navara N-Trek has gone on-sale in Australia boasting a raft of cosmetic enhancements to see the ST-X based dual-cab sit at the top of the range.
July Australian new car sales drop again…
Australian new car sales in July dropped again compared to the same month in 2018, seeing the market year-to-date falling by 7.7 percent, according to FCAI data.
2013 Hyundai Veloster recalled because of potential engine fire
Hyundai Australia is recalling more than 5000 2013 Hyundai Veloster models because of a software issue that could potentially result in an engine fire.
Audi Connect Plus launching in Australia later this year
Audi Connect Plus will roll-out across selected Audi models later this year, offering buyers improved connectivity services.
Red Cross tests 2020 Land Rover Defender in Dubai
The Red Cross and Red Crescent have tested the 2020 Land Rover Defender in Dubai to coincide with the renewal of Land Rover’s global relationship with Red Cross and Red Crescent.
Bridgestone buys Lube Mobile
Bridgestone has completed the purchase of mobile mechanic business, Lube Mobile, with the change of ownership taking place today.
15 millionth ContiSeal tyre rolls off the line – pun intended
The 15 millionth ContiSeal run-flat tyre has just rolled off the line at the Continental plant in Lousado, Portugal, with ContiSeal tyres rolling out on Victoria Police’s allocation of Volkswagen Passats.
‘High-Performance 2.3L’ Ford Mustang coming to Oz in 2020
A new high-performance 2.3L Ford Mustang will arrive in Australia in 2020 boasting 236kW and 448Nm of torque – the highest output of any four-cylinder Mustang.
Toyota recalling Camry Hybrid, Corolla Hybrid and RAV4 Hybrid
Toyota is recalling 173 Camry, Corolla and RAV4 Hybrids over potential brake booster issues which could cause a brake assist failure.
Land Rover Classic releases upgrades for older Defenders
With the all-new Defender set to be revealed this year, Land Rover Classic has released a range of upgrades from wheels, to suspension and more to keep older Defenders updated.
Tesla Model 3 and Audi A6 score 5 stars from ANCAP
Both the Tesla Model 3 and Audi A6 have scored five-star ratings from ANCAP after the local crash tester assessed EuroNCAP results.
ZF reveals ‘flying carpet 2.0’ smart chassis control system
ZF has revealed its Flying Carpet 2.0 chassis control system which it claims can isolate drivers from the impact of potholes and more.
Kia UK reveals one-off Kia Stinger GT240
Kia UK has revealed a one-off Kia Stinger GT240 which boasts a race-car interior and a tweaked engine for more power, up to 300kW+ and 560Nm of torque.
Using car tyres to generate electricity
Sumitomo Rubber is working on new technology that could see car tyres generate electricity while driving.
