[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The third-generation hatch is lighter and more spacious to its predecessor thanks, in part, to its front-wheel drive platform. The third-generation BMW 1 Series hatch has been unveiled, and for the first time BMW’s smallest hatch is based on a front-wheel drive platform with only a five-door body on offer. Visually, the new…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Michelin doesn’t race in Formula 1, but it’s using electric motorsport to make gains in the all-important fields of grip and rolling resistance. Formula E hasn’t been around long. It’s only five years old, certainly not since the beginning of motoring, but lessons from the electric single-seat series are already sneaking onto the…
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[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] After just five years on sale, the Italian crossover has reached half a million units. The Fiat 500X has celebrated a production milestone, with the 500,000th example rolling down the assembly line in Melfi, Italy, over the weekend. Befitting of the special occasion, the milestone vehicle was a special-edition model, the 500X 120th…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Karma nameplate has a long and less-than-glittering history. First appearing as a hybrid-powered GT sedan from Fisker Automotive in the late 2000s, the original Karma only lasted for about a year before biting the dust. Fisker Automotive produced less than 2,700 examples before it went bankrupt in 2013, after which the Wanxiang…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] There are 12 units across both model lines that could have faulty power steering sensors, which could disable the electric assistance system while the vehicle is in use. Mercedes-Benz Australia has issued a recall notice for the 2018 E-Class and GLE, over concerns the power steering could fail. The three-pointed star reports that…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Audi, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Porsche are all in the e-racing game – or they will be very soon. Here’s how Formula E has enticed storied badges into a totally new motorsport category. Formula E is only in its fifth season, but there are plenty of big names on the grid. Audi and BMW…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Electric crossovers could have faulty regenerative brake systems, with 143 units affected from MY19 and MY20. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Australia has issued a recall for the all-electric I-Pace crossover from the 2019 and 2020 model years, over concerns the regenerative braking system could fail. The British marque reports that customers may experience…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] End of financial year sales sees $10,000 steps between models, starting with the UX200 Luxury from $49,888 drive-away. Lexus Australia has announced drive-away pricing across its volume-selling SUV range, along with its IS sports sedan. Having sold a record amount of crossovers during the first quarter of 2019 (2283 units to be exact,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Revised medium sedan and wagon range drops diesel, adds Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and GVC Plus for $2000 increase across the line-up.. Mazda Australia has announced some subtle updates for the Mazda 6 mid-sizer, just 12 months after the refreshed model went on sale Down Under. Headlining changes include the standard inclusion of Apple…