[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] French mid-sized SUV couldn’t score top marks, while the Mercedes-Benz CLA and B-Class, and the Peugeot 508, scored top marks. The Citroen C5 Aircross has scored four stars in ANCAP testing, thanks to a missing piece of semi-autonomous safety equipment. Set to take on the Mazda CX-5 and Toyota RAV4 in the hotly-contested…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The luxury SUV segment might be in full-bloom today with nearly every manufacturer wanting a piece of the action, yet things were a lot different 22 years ago when Mercedes-Benz decided to venture into relatively unknown territory with the M-Class. Of course, the three-pointed star had already made its name in off-roading folklore…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Korean brand’s motorsport division has teased its electric race car online ahead of a Frankfurt debut. Can you feel the electricity in the air? This year’s Frankfurt motor show is sizing up to be a big year for electric vehicle debuts and Hyundai is joining the fray. The Korean company has once again…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Local division drops 4.6-litre V8 due to slow sales, with the twin-turbo V8 diesel now the sole powertrain option for Toyota’s flagship 4×4. The Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series has had its V8 petrol engine culled, leaving the more expensive twin-turbo V8 diesel the sole powertrain option in Australia. After the petrol variant disappeared…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Refreshed SUV snapped once more, this time with images of the rejigged interior. The mid-life facelift for the Audi Q5 has been spied again, this time with a first look at the revised interior. From the outside, not much has changed since we published images of a black prototype a month ago. It’s…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 was packed with automotive launches so far, including everything from city cars and EVs to big trucks and supercars. Some are just practical cars that aren’t necessarily beautiful or fast, but others may go down in history among some of the most gorgeous vehicles ever built. However, some of the cars launched…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Seventeen successive months in decline and no end in sight means more gloom for Australian car brands and their dealers Australians purchased on average 358 fewer new cars every selling day throughout the August just gone, compared to the same month in 2018. VFACTS data compiled by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Authorities have renewed calls to get parents to consider putting younger drivers in newer, safer cars as figures continue to show crashes involving older vehicles are more likely to have deadly consequences. Road safety advocates have again targeted older cars as a key cause behind young driver deaths, with figures showing vehicles more…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] All versions of the French brand’s mid-sized SUV get comprehensive ownership program, with free servicing alone saving up to $1107 over three years. Renault Australia has announced a seven-year, unlimited kilometre warranty across its entire Koleos SUV range, in addition to three years of free scheduled servicing. All six variants of the French…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Keep your eyes out for a preview of the competitors battling for each award in the lead-up to the Car of the Year reveal in Melbourne on November 22. Drive Car of the Year is back for 2020, with 100 vehicles across 20 categories fighting for the coveted title. The awards, presented by…