[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a stern warning for owners of vehicles with inflators classed as high-risk. The owners of vehicles still fitted with “critical” Takata airbag inflators are being urged to stop driving their cars immediately. A range of Honda, Toyota, Nissan, BMW, Mazda and Lexus models sold…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The BMW M2 CS has been making a lot of noise in the news lately, and it looks like it’s a big fan of the attention it’s been getting. Today, the M2 CS is back in the news, only this time, it involves a hot lap video showing the M2 CS rampaging around…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Wireless CarPlay has been a ‘thing’ for a while now, and it appears Samsung is ready to bring the technology to its devices. Samsung has become the second Android phone manufacturer to support wireless Android Auto, following in the footsteps of Google’s own Pixel phones. According to a report from Android Police, the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Toyota’s ute-based family hauler has been given a safety boost – and a price rise to go with it. Toyota has joined Ford and Mitsubishi in offering potentially life-saving active safety technology standard in its ute-based family hauler, the Fortuner, upping pressure on Holden and Isuzu to follow suit. The entire Fortuner range…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] PLUS: September VFACTS, Tucson review, and the difference between the T-Roc and T-Cross ‘ On the podcast this week are Mandy Turner, Paul Maric, and Kez Casey. Scott Collie discusses new car sales figures for September, and Curt Dupriez reviews the 2020 Hyundai Tucson ActiveX. We chat with General Manager of MINI Australia,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Replacement airbags from the Takata campaign may not inflate properly in the event of a collision. Lexus Australia has issued a recall for more than 13,700 older-generation IS250, IS350 and IS F models over concerns replacement airbags fitted as part of the Takata campaign may not deploy correctly. The Japanese luxury marque reports…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Ten years ago, Porsche launched a model that was derided far and wide for running counter to the German automaker’s spirit and ethos. Like the Cayenne SUV, the Porsche Panamera upset a lot of people, not the least of which were the so-called purists who scoffed at the idea of Porsche broadening its…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] New endurance racer based on the eighth-generation Corvette has been unveiled, and will head onto the track next year. The Chevrolet Corvette C8.R race car has been unveiled alongside the Stingray convertible. Designed for the GT Le Mans racing series, the C8.R follows the mid-engine format of the road-going Corvette range. While the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] We all know and love Ken Block. And we all know that the man who started the Gymkhana craze and even got to compete in the World Rally Championship is Ford’s ambassador of sorts. He got to drive the Ford GT long before customers got a chance at it and his love for…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Since the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray coupe’s July debut, we’ve known a convertible was in the works. Now it’s here and even sexier than expected. Arguably, the drop-top ‘Vette cuts a more seductive silhouette than its coupe counterpart, but the more alluring variant achieves its extra airiness with virtually no compromises. Typically, convertibles…