[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] We’ve got a very green Lexus UX for three months to see how it fares in the premium small crossover segment. Please welcome the latest and greenest member of the CarAdvice long-term test fleet – ‘Forest Alexis Gump’, the 2019 Lexus UX250h F Sport. Finally, I have my hands on a vehicle that has a colour…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] This week Mandy Turner, Trent Nikolic, and Paul Maric are live from the newly-refurbished BMW Sydney in Rushcutters Bay! In car news, Mercedes-Benz has slammed stamp duty increases on luxury cars, the 2019 Toyota HiLux will now feature AEB as standard, the Holden Commodore has some problems with its LS3 V8 fuel injectors,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Photographers have snapped images of an interesting prototype based on the current Renault Megane, raising questions about an upcoming new model based on the French small car. It’s unclear what exactly this vehicle is, but spotters noted a charging port on the driver’s side, suggesting it could be a plug-in hybrid, along with…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] BMW just introduced the M8, the beefed-up version of the revived 8 Series, and now the top brass believes that there’s no need for a dedicated supercar in its lineup. That’s the word from BMW M division boss Markus Flasch, who thinks that the M8 is an “ultimate performance machine” and compares it…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Limited-edition cabriolet pays tribute to the Bentley Blower race car, featuring unique colour options and specification. Bentley Motors has revealed the Continental GT Convertible Number 1 Edition by Mulliner (breathes), paying homage to the legendary Bentley Blower of 1929. Limited to just 100 units globally, the limited-run drop-top Continental is said to be…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Mercedes is about to re-enter the small sedan market with an all-new model. Pros and Cons Pros Handsome exterior design Brilliant widescreen dash display Bigger boot than the hatch Cons Price is expensive Suspension is firm, noisy tyres Limited rear seat space The Mercedes-Benz A200 sedan is not just a new model, it’s…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] UK division announces it will get additional allocation into 2020 after getting 400 units in 2018, though Australia won’t get any more than the original 700 vehicles. Ford UK has confirmed it has secured an extended production run of the Mustang Bullitt into 2020, though it looks like Australia will miss out on…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] BMW thinks petrol engines will survive another 20 years, and diesel could last another 30 years. Electrification is high on the agenda, but BMW says internal-combustion engines will survive another three decades before being entirely usurped by electric or hydrogen vehicles. “The shift to electrification is over-hyped. Battery-electric vehicles cost more in terms…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2018 Maserati GranTurismo Manufacturer image Vehicles Affected: Approximately 740 model-year 2015-18 Maserati GranTurismo coupes and model-year 2016-18 GranTurismo convertibles The Problem: The airbag electronic control unit may have a defective power supply capacitor that can cause a deactivation or inadvertent airbag deployment, increasing the risk of injury and a crash. The Fix: Dealers will…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] There’s no denying that the auto industry is witnessing a paradigm shift. Sedans are dying, EVs are taking over, etc. While this shakedown has affected almost all the segments, trucks have been left unaffected. Their sales are growing every year, and this has given a strong niche for after-market companies to capitalize on.…