[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Here’s why it’s not a good idea to switch off traction control on a 588kW supercar in the city. Turning off traction control in the centre of London isn’t a great idea at the best of times, but when you’re driving a 588kW Ferrari 812 Superfast it’s just asking for trouble. Footage posted…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Is this new Defender actually any good off-road? Well, there’s only one way to truly find out. Pros and Cons Pros Loads of clearance, loads of traction This is impressively good off-road Modern tech like cameras, Terrain Response 2 makes it easy to handle off-road Good payload and towing capacity, like all four-wheel…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Australia’s new car market, it is fair to say, did not have a stellar year in 2019. Month after month, sales were down, with consumer confidence low and dealers struggling with significant changes to finance regulations. For those looking to buy, however, 2019 was a strong year of exciting launches across the 60-or-so…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] This 1942 Ford military ‘Jeep’ is being offered with an accompanying Bantam military trailer FAC’s Jeep division may own the trademark, but the original general-purpose vehicle produced for the U.S. Army for World War II was a group effort by the American automobile manufacturers and their suppliers. Recognizing the need for what it…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A typo in the owner’s manual for the 2016 Megane could potentially cause confusion, leading the French manufacturer to recall the cars and fix the error with a marker pen. Renault Australia has issued a recall on 824 examples of the Megane, citing an “error in the wording of [the owner’s manual].” The…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Russian carmaker AutoVAZ, more commonly known as Lada, is celebrating two impressive milestones this year. A massive 30 million vehicles have been produced at the AutoVAZ JSC plant in Togliatti, Russia on this, the 50th Anniversary year of the automotive manufacturer. In April 1970, six Lada 2101 ‘Zhuguli’ sedans (two in blue, and…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Local importer commits to the brand, confirms introduction of new models. 2021 Citroen C4 confirmed for Australia Facelifted 2021 Citroen C3 hatch incoming too Peugeot Citroën Australia, local distributor of Citroën products, has committed to the brand in our market. The commitment comes as its diminutive sales figure continues to slide in 2020.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The car industry is desperately trying to locate 90,898 cars with potentially deadly Takata airbags. Here are the hot spots, state by state. The car industry is in a race against time to replace 107,000 potentially deadly Takata airbags in the remaining 90,000 cars on Australian roads with a “ticking time bomb”. Motorists…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Two months from the deadline for the Takata airbag recall, there are question marks over exactly how many dodgy airbags remain – and renewed calls to compel motorists to get their cars fixed. The automotive industry has vowed to continue replacing potentially deadly Takata airbags beyond the 31 December 2020 deadline if all…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The upcoming Pathfinder has been illustrated, showing off the brand’s latest design language. Nissan’s new-generation Pathfinder is beginning to take shape. Using spy photos as a basis for these images, artist Nikita Chuiko from Russian website Kolesa has rendered the 2021 Pathfinder, giving us our best look at the new SUV yet. As…