[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] In the 2020s, the Fiat range will consist of the Panda, a Golf-class crossover, and a clutch of 500 derivatives. Fiat has revealed its plans for a range centred around the premium-compact 500, which will sit alongside value-focused larger models in its line-up going forward. “We will be present in the C-segment [Volkswagen…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The winding country roads around Yountville, Calif., are some of the most scenic I’ve ever driven, with one postcard-perfect vineyard after another, as well as pine hillside forests and the occasional lake dotting the landscape. That’s unsurprising, as the town sits in the heart of California wine country. But what was surprising was…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Don’t you fret, diesel engine fans. Even if EVs are taking the industry by storm, oil burners are here to stay; at least when it comes to pickup trucks. Companies in this segment generally tend to have many diesel engine options and from the looks of it, there’s no stopping yet. On that…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Japanese brands once again top the charts, as Holden and Ford lag behind the industry’s best. Former local favourites Ford and Holden are struggling on the sales charts, and things aren’t much better at the service desk. Holden (770/1000) scored below the mass market average (788/1000) for customer service satisfaction, narrowly ahead of…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] An issue with the control unit for the airbags and seatbelt pretensioners has forced an array of Ferraris back to the dealer. Ferrari has recalled the 458 Speciale and Speciale Spider, 488 GTB, California T, the 488 Spider, and the F12 Berlinetta. According to the company, the TRW Airbag Electronic Control Unit responsible…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The first-ever Aston Martin SUV is imminent, and it’ll have a grille that’s unmistakably Aston. Aston Martin is getting closer to revealing its first-ever SUV, using social media to once again tease the 2020 DBX. The focus of the latest teaser is the grille, which is the clearest link between the DBX and…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Potentially faulty sensors could restrict the functionality of the airbags in the event of an accident, affecting 22 vehicles. FCA Australia has issued a recall for the 2019 model-year ‘KL’ Cherokee over concerns the airbags may not “function as required in a crash”. The American SUV specialist reports that certain vehicles may have…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Porsche is known for continuously bringing race-bred technology into its road cars. The Stuttgart-based manufacturer that has been perfecting the rear-engine formula for over five decades now is also famous for its homologation specials, road-worthy counterparts built by Porsche to race thoroughbred competition machinery in production-based classes of sports car racing. 20 years…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] New entry-level variant brings starting price below $100k, while new factory tow hitch offers up to 3.5-tonne towing capacity for $2500. BMW Australia has confirmed full pricing and specifications for the revised 2020 X5 line-up, following confirmation of three new variants last week. The new entry point to the range is the X5…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] An RM Sotheby auctioneer’s slip-up has left a Nazi-era Porsche below reserve, despite being expected to fetch $29.5 million. The auction of a car designed by Ferdinand Porsche in Nazi Germany resulted in what could be politely described as a snafu or, in the words of one auction patron, a “massive f*** up”.…