Geely GC9 caught testing in Melbourne
Sprung! We catch a camouflaged Geely GC9 running around Melbourne ahead of its official 20 November reveal at the Guangzhou Auto Show.
BMW M235i performs five-hour-long drift
A BMW M235i and speedway world champion Karl Maier manage a five-hour-long drift around a 400-metre-long dirt speedway track.
Ditch the daily commute to be happier, says report
A report published by the University of East Anglia has revealed ditching the daily commute and taking public transport makes people happier.
DS to reveal two concepts at Paris Motor Show
DS will show two concept cars at next month’s Paris Motor Show, the DIVINE DS and the DS 3 INES DE LA FRESSANGE PARIS CONCEPT.
Refreshed Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet revealed
Renault Australia has today announced details of a refreshed Megane Coupe-Cabriolet which gets a new-look snout and some interior flourishes.
Ford announces new EcoBoost engines for 2015 Kuga
Ford has taken a pot shot at Toyota’s RAV4 saying its 2015 Kuga will get new engines to out-perform the RAV4 in terms of power and fuel efficiency.
Blog : Turning Truckie, Part 1
Imagine having to double-declutch your car’s manual gearbox every single time you changed gear … we’ve sent Robert Pepper off to become a truckie.
Subaru XV 2.0i-S – long-term – Week 9
I finally got the Armor All Custom Shield Coating applied to the side of the Subaru XV 2.0i-S long-termer. Well, I got a little bit of it done…
New MINI launched
The new MINI made its worldwide debut yesterday at MINI’s UK production plant in Oxford and features all-new vehicle architecture, refreshed design and a range of new engines.
Three motor shows, three reveals for Porsche
Three motor shows and three new model reveals for Porsche. The new 911 Turbo Cabriolet will make its début in Los Angeles along with the global reveal of the Porsche Macan, while the Panamera Turbo S will be unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show. Almost simultaneously, the 918 Spyder super sports car will be premiered to the Chinese and US public in Guangzhou and Los Angeles.
Skoda and Audi owners in DSG recall
VW Group has told Practical Motoring this morning (November 18) that only a small number of Skodas and Audis fitted with the companies’ seven-speed DSG gearbox (DQ200), will be getting recall notices for replacement of synthetic oil.
New Subaru Legacy (Liberty) concept at LA Motor Show
The Subaru Legacy (Liberty) Concept will make its world premiere at the 2013 Los Angeles Motor Show on Wednesday 20 November (in just four days time), hinting at the design direction for an all-new version of Subaru’s flagship Legacy (known as the Liberty here in Australia) model.
VW recalls – DSG gearbox woes continue
VW’s seven-speed DSG problems do not appear to be over as the company also announces separate recalls of Amarok and Tiguan models.
Honda Accord First Drive
In the past, Honda put the Accord up against the Falcon, Commodore and Aurion, but now they say it’s fighting in the category below. In any event, it makes a viable alternative to the full-sized cars, says Paul Murrell.
Nissan Qashqai development story in video
Nissan has been busy refreshing all of its models and today released a video looking at the design and engineering that went into taking the new Nissan Qashqai from concept to creation.
Fiat Punto Lounge Duologic First Drive
Other than the five-speed manual entry-level Pop, the Punto gets Fiat’s odd Dualogic transmission. The difference is considerable, and not necessarily for the better, says Paul Murrell.
Nissan 370Z now $10k cheaper
The Nissan 370Z Coupe and Roadster has had its list price cut by more than $10,000, with Nissan announcing, today, new pricing for the iconic sports car.
Fiat Panda Review
Fiat thinks outside the box and comes up with a rounded-off square. Then for some reason, they go completely potty and apply it all over the new Panda. Paul Murrell looks beyond the squared-off circle (or rounded-off square) to see if the new Panda is worth the money.