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15 Nov 2015

Refreshed 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Series II – key details

Robert Pepper

The 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Series II is now on-sale, including the sporty SR variant, and here’s what’s new across the Santa Fe range.

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How does the Volkswagen defeat device work
14 Nov 2015

CO2 emissions deception by VW Group gets bigger. Much bigger

Isaac Bober

The Volkswagen Group has released a long list of vehicles caught up in the CO2 emissions deception as the #dieselgate scandal keeps on getting bigger and bigger.

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14 Nov 2015

Do hybrid cars really save you money?

Robert Pepper

Hybrid cars have two motors, one electric and one petrol. While they’re generally more fuel efficient, do hybrid cars really save you money?

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Ford has begun testing driverless cars at a new, purpose-built test facility
14 Nov 2015

Ford begins testing autonomous vehicles at Mcity

Isaac Bober

Ford has become the first car maker to begin testing its autonomous vehicles at Mcity – a simulated real-world environment at the University of Michigan, USA.

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Mazda MX-5 Sport Recaro edition revealed
13 Nov 2015

UK-only limited-Edition Mazda MX-5 Sport Recaro revealed

Isaac Bober

The limited-edition Mazda MX-5 Sport Recaro has been revealed in the UK with 600 cars available to order now… we don’t expect to see it in Australia.

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11 Nov 2015

Mitsubishi Triton-based Fiat Fullback ute revealed

Isaac Bober

The Fiat Fullback ute has been revealed overnight at the 2015 Dubai International Motor Show with the 4×4 ute only available as a double-cab.

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