12/03/2019 LATEST UPDATE FROM WEST MIDLANDS POLICE: Viral video footage showing a man “being restrained” in a room by officers will be investigated after it was referred to the Office for Police Conduct. West Midlands Police said it had voluntarily brought in the IOPC after a video was posted on social media has been seen more…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] It’s not as far-fetched as it might seem, but Japanese giant Honda and British manufacturer Rover enjoyed a tie-up dating back to the 1970s. It all got underway with Honda sending the Ballade (a four-door Civic) to British Leyland in the 1970s, where it was rebadged and marketed as a Triumph Acclaim. The…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Approximately 2500 Volvo cars in Australia are the subject of a recall after a death in the US linked to a faulty airbag. After once boldly claiming no-one would die in a Volvo car in 2020, the Swedish car maker is recalling 54,000 vehicles in the US – and 2559 examples in Australia…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] As prices rise, Land Rover’s large SUV pumps up the value and picks up new tech from the rest of the range. 2021 Land Rover Discovery pricing revealed for Australia New mild-hybrid inline six-cylinder engines across the range As much as $32,000 of claimed value added to base S D300 Range simplified, new…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Hyundai has followed its September unveiling of the regular Tucson with a first look today at its powered-up sporty variant. A trio of official teaser images for the upcoming 2022 Hyundai Tucson N Line has been handed down today, following the September unveiling of the regular new Tucson models. While the standard Tucson…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A viral video has captured the moment a Lamborghini tried to turn into a submarine. A Lamborghini Huracan Spyder has been captured on camera attempting to traverse rising flood waters in Florida amid a tropical storm. The owner of the yellow Huracan, which is priced from $429,000 before on-road costs in Australia, wasn’t…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Global Porsche boss all but rules out a pure electric 911. Hybrid power, on the other hand… The iconic Porsche 911 will retain an internal combustion engine for the foreseeable future – with no chance of an all-electric version of the halo car, according to CEO Oliver Blume. Blume told US-based news outlet…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The GR Yaris hot hatch will receive Toyota’s Safety Sense package, premium audio, and sports seats as standard. Equipment specifications for the 2021 Toyota GR Yaris performance hatch have been revealed for the Australian market. During the pre-order phase Toyota kept equipment details scarce, opting to only release powertrain figures to potential customers.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Corolla is Australia’s top-selling passenger car so far this year – impressive for a nameplate that dates back to 1966. What makes the ‘Rolla so popular? Let’s take another look at Kez’s review of the stylish ZR Hybrid, to find out. Pros and Cons Pros No learning curve, just get in and…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Juan Manuel Fangio racing the BRM V16 at Goodwood in 1953 | BRM archive photo British Racing Motors, the UK’s original Formula 1 team, celebrates its 70th anniversary with the construction of three “new” BRM P15 race cars, which in the early 1950s thrilled racing fans with the wail of their high-revving V16…