[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A software fault could significantly reduce braking performance, according to the manufacturer. Hyundai Australia has recalled 1072 examples of its Kona Electric and hydrogen-powered Nexo, citing a fault with the Integrated Electronic Brake system (IEB). The affected vehicles were sold between 1 May 2018 and 31 December 2020, with Model Years ranging between…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The two German brands are set to merge in Australia, with operations to commence soon from a single headquarters. Volkswagen and Audi will soon be managed from under the same roof, with the two companies announcing they will combine operations in Australia. While most Volkswagen Group brands – which include Bugatti, Bentley, Lamborghini,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Four-pot hybrid sports sedan to develop 200Nm more than a BMW M3, sprint to 100km/h from rest in 3.5 seconds. The next-generation 2022 Mercedes-AMG C63 could extract over 400kW from its turbocharged four-cylinder hybrid system. According to a report in the February 2021 issue of the UK’s Car magazine, the next-gen C63 will…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Australian-developed Android system will form the basis of Ford’s in-car tech from 2023 to 2029, and beyond. Ford has announced a partnership with Google, which will see future vehicles from the Blue Oval look to the American technology giant for infotainment and in-car technologies. Much of the development work will occur in Australia,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Renault cars will continue to be sold in Australia, however the brand is about be represented locally by an independent distributor. EXCLUSIVE French car maker Renault is poised to move to an independent distributor in Australia – after five years of continuous sales decline and the weakest result in almost a decade, CarAdvice…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Yaris Cross came in fashionably late to the light-SUV segment, so has it done enough to contest its many rivals? Pros and Cons Pros Ample space for a light SUV Exterior look is distinctive, especially with the two-tone colour option Toyota has added yet another option to its already booming SUV line-up…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Japanese luxury brand – which recently sold its 30,000th hybrid vehicle in Australia – has once again teased an upcoming electric concept. An upcoming electric Lexus concept has been teased for the second time, with a full unveiling expected in the second quarter of 2021. The Toyota-owned luxury marque provided the first…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Next-gen hybrid supercar to be revealed in a few weeks’ time. The 2021 McLaren Artura will be unveiled on 17 February 2021, an invite sent to some of the brand’s Chinese customers has confirmed. An RSVP invite distributed to customers by McLaren’s Guangzhou showroom – and subsequently reposted on Spanish forum Cochespias –…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Owner’s manual reveals 245kW version of all-paw hot hatch is on the way, though Australian plans remain still to be confirmed. The new-generation 2022 Volkswagen Golf R could soon be in line for an additional 10kW power boost. A section in the new Volkswagen Golf’s British owners’ manual – shared across the entire…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Top-rung American sports sedans debut with turbo V6 and supercharged V8 options, manual gearboxes, wild styling. The 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing have been revealed in full, as the most powerful, quickest and fastest models ever built by the American luxury carmaker. The replacements for the outgoing ATS-V and CTS-V, the…