[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Around 15 per cent of the automaker’s North American jobs will go, with several model lines to be discontinued. General Motors has announced plans to reduce salaried staff in the US by 15 per cent, and could close up to five factories there. The company has “unallocated” production from three car factories (Oshawa,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 Chevrolet Volt Manufacturer image In a pivotal announcement today, GM laid out plans for “proactive steps” to cut workforce, shift investment toward trucks and SUVs, and put a cork in the pipeline for five factories come 2019. Two of those factories build drivetrain components, while the other three assemble sedans, pickup trucks…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Following the market launch of the first BMW X2 earlier this year and the new BMW X4, a new edition of the original BMW X model is now ready for action. The fourth generation of the BMW X5 is now available in South Africa and impresses with its wealth of innovations and represents…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] New drop-top boasts quieter cabin, 12-cylinder power, upgraded tech. The Bentley Continental GT Convertible has been unveiled and detailed this week, joining the related coupe in the new-generation line-up. Under the bonnet, the Continental GT Convertible has a 6.0-litre twin-turbo W12 engine cranking out 467kW of power and 900Nm of torque. It’s hooked up…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Fiat’s funky 500X subcompact SUV gets some mild updates for the 2019 model year in the form of updated exterior styling and new cabin materials. The big news, however, comes in a new turbocharged 1.3-liter four-cylinder engine and standard all-wheel drive. Related: What’s the Best Subcompact SUV for 2018? Fiat claims the new…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Take a trip through the CarAdvice archives… People often say “don’t forget where you came from”. Although we’re focused on every new car, every last detail here at CarAdvice, we have an extensive back-catalogue of news stories, lifestyle yarns and reviews. Here’s a look at what happened on the week of November 27 in years past. 28…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] This year’s event looks to have some pretty big reveals, headlined by the new Mazda 3 and Porsche 911. Kicking off on November 30, California’s big Los Angeles Auto Show is one of the largest on the calendar for North America, alongside the New York International Auto Show and the biggest, Detroit’s North…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Upcoming performance flagship teased again ahead of Los Angeles reveal later this week. Mercedes-AMG has published a new preview video of the upcoming GT R Pro, which will be unveiled in full at the Los Angeles motor show in the coming days. The 18-second clip doesn’t give away much, but it does give brief…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Survey finds one-in-four motorists get behind the wheel even when they think they’re still over the limit. The NRMA has released the findings of a new study this week, warning of the potential dangers of driving the morning after a night of drinking. According to the firm’s new Still Smashed? report, 23 per cent of…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] New images give a closer look at wagon-bodied 3er ahead of its anticipated launch next year. The next-generation BMW 3 Series Touring has been snapped again by photographers, before it joins the recently-revealed sedan on the market sometime next year. In these latest photos, we can see the B-pillar forward is pretty much identical…