[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Bold upmarket push as chic, new and tech-laden Mazda 3 nears launch, with a confirmed starting price of $24,990. Mazda Australia has taken the bold decision to push its new 3 sedan and hatch upmarket, responding to what it calls customer demand for ritzier choices in the small car space. The new-generation model…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Skoda Kamiq is the company’s third crossover and its smallest SUV yet. Designed for the subcompact market, the Kamiq was created and built in China by the SAIC Volkswagen joint venture. Unveiled at the 2018 Beijing Auto Show and launched on the Chinese market in June 2018, the Kamiq is finally coming…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A first local spin in the new 3’s hatch style There are a number of car brands in Australia that must long to be Mazda, and not simply because it’s number-two in the sales race behind Toyota. Market research and sales data suggest that prospective customers are easily ‘up-sold’ into more expensive premium…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Proposed legislation being put to the parliament next month could see data recorders, along with a raft of active safety equipment, installed in all new cars sold within the EU. The European Union Parliament will next month vote to make pre-crash ‘black box’ data recorders and potentially life-saving active safety technology mandatory on new…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Mitsubishi has teased its upcoming electrified crossover again, ahead of its full reveal at the Geneva motor show next month. Look rugged in profile, but we’ll have to wait and see the full car before passing judgement. Mitsubishi has once again teased the concept it plans to reveal at the 2019 Geneva motor…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] BMW, like any major automaker, will deploy a whole bunch of electric cars at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. This isn’t surprising us at all, but what’s interesting is that the Bavarian brand chooses to concentrate on its hybrid and electric offerings, like the highly-anticipated 330e, the 745e, and the X5 xDrive45e that…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The mid-sized SUV will get a sporty makeover in Europe, along with another mild-hybrid powertrain. Looks sporty-ish, will likely drive sporty-ish. Hyundai is preparing to expand its N-Line trim in Europe, giving the warmed-over i30 a Tucson-based brother. The new Tucson N-Line looks likely to launch at the Geneva motor show next month,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] New diesel SQ5 model packs a V6 assisted by a turbocharger, an electric compressor and a 48V mild-hybrid system. Audi has revealed a diesel compatriot to the SQ5, inventively dubbed the SQ5 TDI, following in the footsteps of the model’s diesel-only predecessor. Under the bonnet is a 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel engine assisted by…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Pininfarina, the company best well known for its association with Ferrari, wants to break free from under the shade of the Prancing Horse and make a name for itself as the builder of the fastest car to come out of Italy. The name of this car? Battista, like the name of the company’s…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 Mercedes-AMG C43 Manufacturer image Vehicles Affected: Approximately 700 model-year 2019 Mercedes-Benz C300 sedans, coupes and convertibles, and model-year 2019 Mercedes-AMG C43 sedans, coupes and cabriolets The Problem: The electronic stability program software may prevent the electronic parking brake from being disengaged when returning to the car after parking unless the stability program…