[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The ‘Dieselgate’ fine is – by a significant margin – the largest ever imposed for breaching Australian consumer law. View 8 images Volkswagen AG will pay $125 million to the Australian government for cheating emission regulations, after the High Court today rejected a last-gasp appeal. Between 2009 and 2015 the German manufacturer knowingly…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Integra is back! Honda’s luxury brand Acura has revived its iconic nameplate – but it’s a five-door, and it’s not coming to Australia. Previous View 14 images View 14 images Next Honda’s American luxury division Acura has revealed a near-production prototype version of its new compact car, reviving one of Japan’s most iconic front-wheel-drive…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Porsche will pull the plug – literally – from its upcoming 911 hybrid sports car, with Le Mans race car tech set to be used instead. Previous View 3 images View 3 images Next The long-rumoured Porsche 911 hybrid is finally expected to make its debut in the coming years – but when it does,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] What’s the difference between a supercar and hypercar? The Petersen Automotive Museum wants to make the distinction crystal clear. This week, the Los Angeles institution announced that its next exhibition, “Hypercars: The Allure of the Extreme,” will open in early December. Over the course of the next 18 months, the two-part show will…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] At last, the Toyota GR Supra will gain the third pedal enthusiasts have been asking for – ahead of an M3-powered GRMN Supra halo due in 2023. View 5 images The on-again, off-again manual transmission option for the Toyota Supra is back on track, new reports suggest, with the three-pedal Supra now slated for…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Kia will phase out petrol and diesel cars in “major” global markets by 2040 – but Australia won’t be one of them. View 6 images Kia has confirmed plans to go all-electric in Europe by 2035, followed by other “key markets” in 2040, as part of a wide-reaching sustainability plan announced by the company…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Aston Martin Bulldog has finally got its bite back. After 18 months of painstaking work, the freshly restored one-off has been rolled out at Hampton Court, London, ahead of its attempt to hit a blistering top speed of 200 mph. To recap, this British ride was designed by William Towns in the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Italy versus Germany. Sounds like a soccer match, but it’s much more than that. This is a fight for the prestige heartland between two teams whose players’ skills have been honed over many decades. Trent Nikolic and James Ward are your referees. Previous View 91 images View 91 images Next There was a time in the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] View 6 images As some point we’ve all wanted to touch up the paint on our cars, but as we know, not all whites are white, and not all Ferraris are Rosso Corsa. So how do you know which paint is right? Many cars will list the paint code in the owner’s manual or…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The local division of the Korean carmaker is keen to take on Toyota in the mid-size SUV hybrid arms race. View 4 images Kia Australia has again reiterated its desire to bring the new 2022 Kia Sportage Hybrid to Australia. Roland Rivero, Kia Australia’s general manager of product planning, told assembled media at the…