[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Uber passengers will soon have the benefit of riding only in cars with a five-star ANCAP safety rating but the vehicles will still be up to 10 years old. Uber passengers will soon have the benefit of riding only in cars with a five-star safety rating – however most cars will still be…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Compact SUV to sit on platform of Euro-market Fiesta and will be on sale there later this year. Similar size to Ecosport, but more upmarket. Well, at least that’s one mystery cleared up. Last year we told you Ford had trademarked the Puma name in Australia and now we know why, with the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Cars.com illustration by Paul Dolan As society’s addiction to mobile devices only grows, driver attention behind the wheel has continued to wither and — unsurprisingly — the crash fatality numbers continue to pile up. Driver distraction was a contributing factor in 3,166 road deaths in 2017, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] This Design Review is very special as it has to do with one of my all-time favourite vehicles. The Futurliner built in 1939 by General Motors was a truck-like promotional vehicle that participated in the Parade of Progress – a mobile exhibition promoting new technologies for the future. It all started in 1933,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] SUVs, Australia… and social responsibility. Bugatti President, Stephan Winkelmann says the time has come for the supercar manufacturer to look at adding a second model which could be an SUV and will almost certainly be electrified. And Australia is on its plans. “Electrification is a big challenge but we have to decide what…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] There are small villages you can buy for the price of the Chiron, and probably with less anxiety than being handed the keys to this heroic hypercar. Yet, here we go… Pros and Cons Pros Outstanding performance Luxurious interior Everyday drivability Cons Price Fuel efficiency Storage space “Just remember, it has 500bhp (375kW)…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The plug-in Pony Car will be ready for action in 2020, and promises a seriously impressive range on the WLTP test cycle. Ford has confirmed its all-electric descendent of the Mustang will go 600km between charges. Set for a 2020 launch, the SUV was once again teased at Ford’s overnight Go Electric event…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Nissan IMq is a concept crossover that the Japanese firm unveiled at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show.Part of a series of IM-badged concepts that also include the IMs and IMx, the IMq previews an upcoming subcompact crossover, likely the second-generation Juke, but also “signals the direction” of Nissan’s next generation of SUVs.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The rollout of electrification in the Ford range will get more aggressive as we approach the early 2020s, with the Escape Hybrid to be joined by a pure-electric van in the line-up. Ford will launch its all-electric Transit van in 2021, as it looks to ramp up its footprint in the world of…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Preview for electrified luxury sports sedan to be revealed in Shanghai later this month. Infiniti has teased its Qs Inspiration concept ahead of a full reveal at the Shanghai motor show, which kicks off on April 16. The company says this new “sports sedan concept” is based on a new scalable platform that…