[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] In the annals of sports car lore, there are some models that, for one reason or another, don’t get the attention they deserve. The Triumph TR8 counts as one of them. It only had a three-year run (1978 to 1981), which contributes to the lack of awareness of the car, though Triumph’s fledgling…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] One of the most important electric cars to arrive next decade is likely to be pushed back due to Australia’s lagging emissions standards. Order books have opened and key details have been released for the new Volkswagen ID.3 electric car in Europe – but its introduction in Australia has been pushed back until…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] We typically judge performance cars by their power ratings and 0-to-60 mph times, but we tend to overlook the importance of power-to-weight ratios. Colin Chapman, the founder of Lotus Cars, was among the first to realize that “adding” lightness was better than adding power. The man who designed the iconic Lotus Seven, and…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Prosecutors in Stuttgart have hit the sports car maker with a €535 million ($853 million) fine for using non-compliant diesel engines. The Stuttgart prosecutor’s office has penalised Porsche €4 million ($6.4 million) for a “negligent breach of duty” relating to its use of diesel engines with emissions-test-cheating software. The rest of the fine…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Nissan’s luxury marque needs to find a new president, just five months after appointing Christian Meunier to the top job. Christian Meunier has been appointed as the global president of Jeep effectively immediately. As head of one of Fiat Chrysler’s (FCA) brands, he will have a seat at the company’s group executive council.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Fiat Chrysler is keen to develop a model to compete with the Ford Ranger, and seems to be holding the door open for some platform sharing. Thanks to new product and ever-growing proportions, sales of one-tonne utes – or mid-size trucks – are growing in the US after years of stagnation, and Fiat…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Advanced safety tech is standard on all 2019 Toyota RAV4 models – and there’s a hybrid option for the first time – but the new generation costs more than before. The new Toyota RAV4 arriving in showrooms this week has class-leading levels of standard safety technology – and the option of hybrid power…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Mainstream news stories about an electric version of the HiLux ute were misreported, says Toyota Australia. Toyota Australia has formally dismissed reports by mainstream media there will be an electric HiLux ute. The debate about electric vehicles and their suitability in Australia was sparked by the federal opposition’s election promise to require 50%…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] It does not seem that the electric car trend will perish. Sure, the economy of it does seem sketchy, and I do not believe that manufacturers would invest as much in it without generous government subsidies and incentives, but electric cars are on the roads and they are here to stay. However, the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Keen to get your hands on a new Supra? You’re not alone. Toyota is struggling to sate demand for its hotly-anticipated new sports car, and still doesn’t know how it’ll keep everyone happy. Toyota is inching closer to releasing full details on the ordering process and pricing for one of the most anticipated…