Car News
Call for best practice vehicle emissions standards in Australia
A lobby group is calling for the Federal Government to introduce best practice vehicle emissions standards in Australia.
2018 Kia Stonic revealed in design sketches
The 2018 Kia Stonic will launch towards the end of this year, sharing much of its underpinnings with the Hyundai Kona.
Apple to introduce ‘Do Not Disturb while driving’ for iOS 11
Apple will roll out Do Not Disturb while driving functionality when it releases its iOS 11 mobile operating system for iPhone and iPad later this year.
SUV sales pip passenger car sales in May
Australian new car sales are continuing apace and, in May, sales of SUVs overtook passenger car sales…
Lexus Australia heaps expectations on $190,000 LC500
Lexus has unveiled its 2018 LC500 in Australia and promises the new flagship model will change the way Lexus is perceived by customers.
New-Generation Hyundai i30 TCR continues testing…
Hyundai Motorsport has completed its latest round of testing on the new-generation Hyundai i30 TCR with customer deliveries expected from December.
Nissan and Mitsubishi come together on finance and parts distribution in Australia
Nissan and Mitsubishi combine with both consumer financial services and parts warehousing and distribution in Australia
A flying car to light Olympic cauldron at Tokyo Olympics in 2020
A group of Japanese engineers is busy developing a flying car that will be used to light the Olympic cauldron to open the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 and…
Could ‘smart’ traffic lights end congestion?
A trial of ‘smart’ traffic lights in the UK city of Milton Keynes could see the end of sequence-based traffic lights, and the rise of reactive lights.
Toyota pushing for open-source in-car infotainment system
Toyota has said its new Camry will run a Linux-based, open-source platform, again ruling out incorporating Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Jenson Button to race NSX-GT at Suzuka 1000
Formula One racer Jensen Button will get behind the wheel of an NSX-GT at the 46th International Suzuka 1000 in August.
Practical Motoring 4×4 launches!
Meet Practical Motoring 4×4, a brand-new automotive website from the team behind Practical Motoring; dedicated to 4×4 owners and buyers.
Ford Performance parts for Mustang available in Oz
Ford Mustang owners and buyers will now have access to a catalogue of Ford Performance parts in Australia.
German authorities accuse Audi of emissions cheating
The German Transport Ministry (KBA) has asked Audi to recall 24,000 A7 and A8 models sold between 2009-2013 for emissions cheating.
Toyota lets kids learn to drive with Camatte Petta Concept car…
Toyota will take its Camatte Petta concept car to this month’s Tokyo Toy Show and let kids take the wheel and parents the back seat.