[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] It’s all new, and loaded with features inside and under the skin. Is the new Touareg enough to topple the order of large SUVs? Pros and Cons Pros Impressive interior headlined by the huge Innovision infotainment system Great ride thanks to multiple adaptive systems Punchy and refined driveline Cons No full-size spare will…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Here’s your chance to welcome Audi’s mid-sized uberwagen into your family. As it does each year since its launch in 2017, the Audi Foundation is holding a raffle through August to raise funds for a variety of charities in Australia. To celebrate its launch, the Foundation offered an example of the heroic R8…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Kevin Flynn is faced with falling sales across the FCA portfolio in Australia, and succeeds Steve Zanlunghi in the role. Fiat Chrysler Australia has appointed Kevin Flynn (above) its new managing director amid falling sales. Alfa Romeo, Jeep, and Fiat have all seen their sales decline throughout 2019, with registrations dropping 31.8 per…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Just like with the pre-facelift Hyundai Tucson, all is not lost. The local team has come up with their own sporty version of the Tucson. And there is no reason why this new model will not have the same success the previous one did. “After the midlife upgrade of the Tucson, the time…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 172 vehicles have been added to a faulty steering lock nut campaign, adding to the 844 C-Class models recalled in May. Mercedes-Benz Australia has issued a recall for the 2018 model-year E-Class over concerns the steering system could lock while the vehicle is in use. An expansion of a similar recall for the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The addition of the technology is designed to cut down on heat-related injuries and deaths. Hyundai will fit ‘rear occupant alerts‘ as standard across its North American range from 2022 onwards, as it looks to cut the number of kids left in hot cars. The announcement was made on National Heatstroke Awareness Day…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The more powerful, sharper-handling Mustang turbo will be heading for our shores, set to arrive in February 2020. Ford has confirmed the Mustang High Performance will replace the unloved EcoBoost in Australia, with more power from its four-cylinder turbocharged engine. The pricier Mustang GT V8 dominates sales in Australia, accounting for 80 per…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] It’s time to say farewell to our long-term Honda CR-V after six months in the CarAdvice garage. Medium SUVs are only getting more popular and we’re big fans of Honda’s entrant in the segment. Just like that, the time has come for us to hand the 2019 Honda CR-V VTi-S AWD back after…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Italy’s De Tomaso is back, and the revived company is sticking with high-performance cars, the first of which is the stunning P72 supercar that was unveiled earlier in July at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The P72’s next stop is the 2019 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the highlight of next month’s Monterey Car Week.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Sara Maryssael, Tesla’s global supply manager for battery metals, reported about Tesla’s concern of a shortage of crucial battery minerals used in the creation of batteries for not only EVs but smart-home systems. Smart-home systems alone will consume about 1.5 million tonnes of copper by 2030. Elon Musk, as is most of the…