[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Last weekend’s Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix initiated the new format for sprint race weekends, and what a strange weekend it was. Watching one valuable hour of practice on Friday morning then qualifying for Sunday’s Grand Prix was bizarre, then Saturday’s sprint qualifying in the morning and the sprint race that afternoon. Sunday, thankfully,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] In a newly released teaser video, Volkswagen has, once again, confirmed rumours dating almost five years ago about there being a more powerful version of the Golf 8 R. Watch Golf R 333 teaser below Rumours become real Back in 2018, Britain’s Auto Express alleged that the then still being developed R would…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Electric cars now outsell hybrid vehicles in Australia, although both electrified options face unprecedented demand. View 5 images Electric-vehicle sales hit a new peak in Australia last month, achieving the biggest slice of the new-car market to date – and leading petrol-electric hybrids locally so far this year. Official data shows electric vehicles accounted…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A replacement for the decade-old Mazda 6 may still be in the works – but as a hybrid or electric car developed and built in China. View 6 images A successor to the ageing Mazda 6 sedan may be in development after all, with the choice of hybrid or electric power – but from…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Car enthusiasts rejoice! The world’s largest automaker plans to keep manual transmissions alive, even in the era of hybrids and electric vehicles. View 3 images It appears as if hybrid vehicles are here to stay, with patent filings showing Toyota is working on a manual transmission that will work with electrified engines. A patent…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] High interest rates, shipping bottlenecks, and ongoing production slowdowns continue to apply the brakes on new-car sales in Australia, official figures for April 2023 released today show. View 10 images Deliveries of new motor vehicles made a modest recovery in April 2023 – after slumping in March due to shipping bottlenecks triggered by a…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Is this dash cam clip a case of attempted insurance fraud, a car jacking attempt, or just a case of poor judgement? A shocking dash cam clip, published by YouTube channel Dash Cam Owners Australia, allegedly captures an attempted car jacking in Browns Plains, south of Brisbane in Queensland. The video shows a…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The SsangYong Musso ute is about to get a bold new look as the company prepares to be renamed KG Group. View 10 images View 10 images Previous“>Next Ben Zachariah is an experienced writer and motoring journalist from Melbourne, having worked in the automotive industry for more than 15 years. Ben was previously an interstate…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Kia Australia has temporarily stopped taking orders for its top-of-the-range mid-size SUV, as parts shortages slam the brakes on production. View 3 images Order books for the 2023 Kia Sportage GT-Line mid-size SUV have been temporarily closed in Australia amid production slowdowns and a backlog of orders. Kia Australia has advised it has “temporarily…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The second styling upgrade for one of Australia’s best selling small cars has hit the road for the first time in hot-hatch trim, ahead of its unveiling in the coming months. View 12 images The second facelift for the 2024 Hyundai i30 hatchback has made its spy-photo debut, ahead of its expected Australian arrival…