[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Investigators are trying to work out if company misled investors. The US government is reportedly looking into whether aggressive production targets for the Tesla Model 3 were misleading for investors. Sources have told The Wall Street Journal the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) is investigating whether the electric car maker misled investors with…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2018 Fiat 500 Abarth, 2019 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth Cars.com photo by Christian Lantry It’s easy to look at the Fiat 500 Abarth and see a goofy little clown car, but that would be a naive mischaracterization. It would be a goofy little clown car only if the clown in question were wearing…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 4800 SUVs added to ongoing inflator campaign, affecting models sold between 2015 and 2016. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has initiated its recall for the 2015 and 2016 Discovery Sport has part of the Takata airbag campaign, with 4806 units affected. As with all Takata-related notices, vehicles included in this recall could be fitted with faulty inflators…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] ‘International experience of automated metro systems shows what they could do to improve connectivity within our rapidly growing cities.’ A new inquiry into the use of automation in mass-transit systems around Australia has been announced, as the Infrastructure, Transport and Cities Committee looks to make public transport “better, stronger and faster” going forward.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Super-limited run of special hot hatch and cabriolet arriving in early 2019 with yacht-inspired appointments. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has confirmed the Abarth 695 Rivale will be coming to Australia in strictly limited numbers, with pricing to kick off at $44,990 before on-road costs. Just 35 units will be delivered Down Under, available in…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] All-new SUV gets entry-level diesel option, could hint at Australian line-up. The all-new 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE is now available to order in the UK, and there are new details of a four-cylinder base model named the GLE300d. Replacing the outgoing 250d, the 300d 4Matic draws power from a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel making 245hp (182kW)…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Over 1000 hatchbacks could be fitted with faulty auto high-beam systems. Mercedes-Benz Australia has issued a recall for the new-generation A200 over concerns the adaptive high-beam function could malfunction. According to the German marque, affected units could have their high-beam permanently activated – or not automatically dim – when the Adaptive High Beam Assist…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Entry-level crossover to sit below Tiguan, though it won’t be the T-Cross or T-Roc. Volkswagen’s North American division is reportedly working on a new ‘sub-compact’ SUV to sit below the Tiguan, though it won’t be the recently-revealed T-Cross or T-Roc. Car and Driver claims the German brand is keen to introduce a new model…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 Nissan Altima; Cars.com photos by Christian Lantry Nissan redesigned its Altima mid-size sedan for 2019, and families will find a lot to like about the new car’s backseat. It’s roomy enough to accommodate two car seats and its easy-access lower Latch anchors take the sting out of installation. Our test SV trim’s…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Mobileye and Champion Motors have teamed up with the German giant to deploy an autonomous ride-hailing service in Israel next year. Volkswagen will launch an autonomous, electric ride-hailing service in 2019, as part of a partnership with Mobileye and Champion Motors in Israel. The pure-electric cars will come from Volkswagen, a plug-and-play Level 4…