[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A whole raft of safety features will become compulsory in new cars, trucks, vans and buses from 2022 in a bid to reduce deaths and serious injuries. The European Commission, Parliament and Council have approved legislation to make a raft of safety features, including intelligent speed limiters, breathalyser interlocks and driver safety monitors,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Lotus founder Colin Chapman built his first racing car in his garage in 1948, but it wasn’t too long before the first Lotus factory was built, strangely, in old stables in North London. In those early days, Chapman ran Lotus in his free time, but by 1959, the Lotus Group of Companies was…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Peugeot will launch an all-new 208 GTi based on the most recent incarnation of the model, and while that day is still not quite around the corner, we pretty much already know what to expect from it. The automaker has been making incrementally better hot hatches in recent years, so we therefore have…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Greens want zero-emissions vehicles to be mandatory from 2030 and to tax ICE luxury cars until then, car industry pushes back constructively The Australian Greens’ proposals to dramatically grow sales of zero-emission vehicles (EV) and add a higher tax to internal combustion luxury cars have been met with a mixed response from key…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] There’s no mistaking the latest Porsche 911 for anything other than the icon it is, but this 992 generation is on another level entirely. Pros and Cons Pros It could be the best-looking 911 ever All 911s are now ‘wide body’ Huge performance – on and off the track Ride comfort is genius…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Local arm continues to expand micro car range as sales keep growing, with more variants in the pipeline. Kia Australia has made the crossover-styled Picanto X-Line a permanent fixture in its range, following the success of this year’s AO Edition. Speaking with CarAdvice, Kia’s local communications boss, Kevin Hepworth, said: “[The] X-Line is…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] City car brand could be saved by Daimler’s largest shareholder, and the announcement could come as early as next month. Three sources have told The Financial Times Daimler, owner of Mercedes-Benz, is close to selling a 50 per cent stake in the Smart brand to Chinese automaker Geely. A deal could be announced…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 29 sports cars have been asked back to the dealer for potentially faulty airbag sensors that may compromise crash protection. Porsche Australia is recalling certain 2018 718 and 911 models over concerns of faulty airbag sensors. The German marque reports affected vehicles have airbag sensors in the sides of the vehicle “that may…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Updated SUV spotted for the first time in the States, sporting revised front and rear fascias and a quad-tipped exhaust. Photographers have snapped the first images of the facelifted Chevrolet Equinox this week, previewing what could be in store for the Holden-badged version in the next 12-18 months. Compared to the model currently…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Korean brand previews two SUVs with full-size off-roader and revised SP Signature concept, with the latter due to be revealed in the coming months. Kia Motors has taken to the Seoul motor show with two new concept cars, the Mohave Masterpiece and SP Signature. Making its global debut at the Korean event, the…