[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] In 2018, after eight years on sale, Nissan produced the one-millionth Juke in its Sunderland plant. Throughout its short life, the quirky little crossover became seriously successful and, whether you like it or not, the second generation Juke is in the cards. Not only in the cards, but Nissan is close to finishing…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Honda CR-V isn’t always the first choice for buyers in the crowded and heavily competitive medium SUV segment. It is, however, one that finds favour once we recommend it and buyers take a closer look at the mix of features, space, practicality and value for money. For us at CarAdvice, it’s one…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 Mazda6 Manufacturer image The 2019 Mazda6 mid-size sedan finally is landing at dealers with standard safety tech added for the base Sport trim level and slightly higher pricing for all models. Gone for 2019, however, is the manual transmission that formerly was standard on the Sport. Related: 2018 Mazda6 Signature 2.5T First…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] At Volkswagen’s annual media conference in Wolfsburg, VW commented on its new strategy to cut from 5,000 up to 7,000 jobs by 2023. Through reducing such operating costs, VW aims to save 5.9 billion Euro ($6.7B). The German automaker will invest the savings in its top-selling division – which generates more than a…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Britain’s impending exit from the European Union has manufacturers preparing for the worst-case scenario. Both BMW Group and PSA Group have put operations on hold at their UK manufacturing plants, as they prepare for disruptions from Brexit. According to the Oxford Mail, the Mini factory in Cowley will be put on hold for…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Over the last year, legislators became more and more concerned about EV’s drivers not paying any gas taxes. Last February, a team of Republican senators, sponsored by the oil industry and other supporters, introduced a bill that destroys the federal electric vehicle tax credit of $7,500, and includes an annual tax for “alternative…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Let’s be brutally honest, station wagons have never caught on in South Africa. Manufacturers have dabbled in the segment – and still do, from time to time – but usually with little success. Sedans used to be the local vehicle of choice, with SUVs taking over. But station wagons? No sir. I bet…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] We’ve run the market analysis elsewhere, but here are some leftover tidbits New vehicle sales in Australia over the first quarter of 2019 fell 7.9% relative to the same period in 2018, to 265,538 units. This is the lowest Q1 tally since 2014, and marks 12 consecutive months of negative growth. You can…
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[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The European Commission alleges automakers worked together to ‘restrict competition on the development of technology to clean the emissions of petrol and diesel passenger cars’. According to an investigation by the EU’s anti-trust regulator, BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen worked together between 2006 and 2014 to stymie competition in developing emissions cleaning technology. The…