[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] New-generation hatchback gets racy accessories range in time for its European market launch. We’re waiting for BMW Australia to confirm local availability, though. It may have only just been revealed yesterday, but the all-new BMW 1 Series has already received the M Performance Parts treatment from the company’s motorsport division, with the range…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Jeep created a furore when it launched the 2020 Gladiator. People love Jeep and it was a great moment for the enthusiasts to see a Jeep-branded truck return after almost three decades. Even though the concept truck was launched in 2005, it took the company almost 15 years to finally come up with…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 884 vehicles could have locking steering systems, caused by faulty locking nuts. Mercedes-Benz Australia has issued a recall for the 2014-15 and 2018-19 C-Class models over concerns the steering could lock. The manufacturer says the steering system in affected vehicles may have lock nuts “with possible production deviations”, which could break. If the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 125 sedans, wagons and Sportbacks have been asked back for a potential fire risk caused by a faulty heater element in the air-con system. Audi Australia has issued a recall for the 2014 to 2016 model-year A6 and A7 over concerns a faulty heater element could pose a fire hazard. The German marque…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] All-new van and EV get top marks in latest crash tests, while the Jeep Wrangler gets an abysmal one-star score. Independent crash testing authority ANCAP has released safety ratings for the new Toyota HiAce and Nissan Leaf, both scoring the full five stars. Both vehicles managed over 90% for adult occupant protection, with…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] One-star Wrangler has the lowest crash score of any vehicle currently on sale, due to stated body structure failures. The Jeep Wrangler’s woeful one-star Euro NCAP crash rating announced late last year has been carried over for Australian versions by affiliated local test body, ANCAP, despite indications that our versions might get some…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Chevrolet has offered the Silverado pickup for over two decades now, but the automaker has almost a century’s experience in building them. The moniker was previously used for various versions of the Tahoe, Suburban, and C/K pickup trucks. Chevrolet sold almost 600,000 examples of the Silverado in 2018, which is quite impressive, but…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Audi promised a significant redesign of the A4 and, like clockwork, that promise finally materialized with the debut of the 2020 A4. The German automaker didn’t just stop with the new A4, either. The entire family of models attached to the luxury sedan also arrived, including the S4 Avant, the high-performance wagon that…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] BMW purists, have your rotten tomatoes ready because the all-new 1 Series has just been revealed and, as we were expecting, most models in the 1 Series lineup will be front-wheel drive. Yes, the Bavarian automaker has abandoned the traditional rear-wheel drive formula with a longitudinal engine in favor of a cheaper, easier…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Getting down to brass tacks in the Swedish large SUV. Infotainment is a big deal in the modern-day vehicle, especially if it’s the family mule. Regardless of how a car drives, rides and steers, an infotainment unit can easily make or break a vehicle. With that in mind, let’s have a closer look…