[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] It’s been some five months since Nissan unveiled the Z Proto, a near-production prototype that previews the next-generation Z car, likely called the 400Z. The successor to the 370Z will look a lot like the Z Proto and word has it power will also come from a V-6 engine. But while the 370Z…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] With the wraps having come off of the facelift Navara last year, Nissan North America officially revealed its Americanised cousin, the all-new Frontier, overnight as the replacement for the almost 17 year old D40 model that remained in production well after the introduction of the current D23. Spied on a number of occasions…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Nissan’s answer to the Ford Ranger in North America has been heavily updated. The 2022 Frontier gets Nissan’s latest design language, but offers bolder, chunky styling and a high waistline, with virtually no remnants of the previous model to be found. It’s a similar story inside. Aimed at America’s tradie population, the new…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Having received extensive backlash, mainly in North America, since replacing the body-on-frame R51 with the unibody R52 in 2013, which quickly became known as the Mallfinder, Nissan has backed the reveal of the all-new Frontier up with the unveiling of the radically new fifth generation Pathfinder. Said to be new from the ground…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Following the announcement, stock in the German conglomerate surged eight per cent. Daimler AG – parent company of Mercedes-Benz cars, Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles, Mercedes-Maybach, and Mercedes-AMG – has announced it will split its truck and automobile divisions into two distinct entities. According to the circa-€68 billion (AU$107 billion) German conglomerate, Daimler Trucks will…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] When Derek Smits started university, he wasn’t expecting he would earn a degree, meet his fiancée and be gifted a classic and rare Toyota Celica as an engagement present. But, that’s exactly what happened. Derek was at university completing his post-graduate studies when he met Natalie. What he didn’t know was that Natalie…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Australia’s Electric Vehicle Council said the 40-page Future Fuels Strategy discussion paper was ‘very disappointing.’ The federal government has ruled out subsidising private electric vehicle (EV) purchases – however, it may incentivise businesses to invest in zero-emission fleets. The 40-page Future Fuels Strategy discussion paper – published today – outlines the Federal Government’s…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] What does the Monte Carlo treatment do to the already excellent Skoda Kamiq? Pros and Cons Pros Interior environment and sunroof will wow friends and family Four-cylinder engine is an improvement Space and convenience superior to competitors Cons The cheaper version is more comfortable Creeps up past $40K with options Driveline requires adjusting…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Japanese luxury brand to give F performance arm a boost with three new V8 models. Lexus could be set to expand its F performance division later this year with a trio of V8-powered sedans and coupes, according to overseas reports. Japanese publication Best Car Web claims Lexus will launch three new F-badged, eight-cylinder…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The US road safety authority says wear and tear in the units can lead to the failure of key functions. Tesla has responded to a United States recall of failing touchscreens in 134,951 of its cars by arguing the units were only ever expected to last five to six years in the first…