[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Focus-based crossover shown to dealers at a closed-door event, and it looks tough. The upcoming Ford “Baby Bronco”, a new Focus-based model, has been revealed ahead of schedule through to images displayed at a recent conference in Las Vegas. Usually when images of a new model leak early, it’s because of individuals taking…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] More EVs are on the way, but GM will be relying on internal combustion profits for a while yet General Motors is planning to introduce 20 new electric cars over the next five years, but an electric pickup truck isn’t part of the plan. Mike Abelson, GM vice president of global strategy, told The…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Phone use will carry a hefty penalty in NSW over the Christmas break, but usage numbers are climbing. A new advertising campaign aimed at curbing driver distraction will hit screens shortly, with research showing the number of people caught using the phones illegally on the roads has climbed 20 per cent in the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] “CarAdvice” airs every Wednesday at 8.30pm AEDT on free-to-air channel 95 and Foxtel channel 601. On this week’s episode of CarAdvice, Trent Nikolic and Paul Maric go over BMW’s all-new X5 SUV, Volkswagen’s success with brand loyalty, and a sales slump in China. One of BMW’s most popular models, the big X5 SUV, has been…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Toyota’s new RAV4 will introduce two advanced all-wheel-drive (AWD) systems that will distinguish the range with sure-footed cornering and grip in all driving conditions. The mechanical AWD system has been updated with Toyota’s first dynamic torque vectoring system that apportions torque between the left and right rear wheels as well as between the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Chevrolet takes aim at Ford’s off-roader, the F-150 Raptor, with tough accessories for its Colorado ZR2. Chevrolet has revealed its answer to the Ford F-150 Raptor, with a raft of race-ready upgrades for its Colorado ZR2 pickup truck. Developed by Chevrolet Performance engineering, as part of a collaboration with Multimatic and Hall Racing,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Medium and large sedans get sporty body kits and interior trims, no word on powertrain upgrades though. Toyota USA has given a first look at the new Avalon TRD and Camry TRD on social media, ahead of a full reveal at the Los Angeles motor show later this month. Unveiled as part of a ‘#TRDtakeover’…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] New luxury SUV coming on November 22 previewed with a trio of artsy wire sculptures. The next-generation Range Rover Evoque has been teased with a trio of wire sculptures around London, ahead of its debut on November 22. Developed by the same team responsible for designing the actual car, the three sculptures offer…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] New hot hatch to kick off at US$26,900 in standard guise, with N Performance model priced at US$29,000. Hyundai Motor America has confirmed pricing for the 2019 Veloster N hot hatch, with the entry-level version to start from US$26,900 ($37,266) in the US. By comparison, a standard Volkswagen Golf GTI starts at US$26,415 ($36,594),…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Picanto X-Line officially confirmed, Sportage and Sorento get limited-editions too. Kia Australia has announced a new trio of Australian Open Special Editions for the upcoming 2019 tennis grand slam, including the local debut of the crossover-styled Picanto X-Line. Introduced after unprecedented demand for the micro hatch, the Picanto X-Line trades the sporting look of the…