[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 Hyundai Kona Manufacturer image Hyundai has its eye on safety for its smallest SUV; the subcompact Kona SUV has stellar crash test scores and for 2019 gets additional safety features as standard equipment. Hyundai announced today that the 2019 Kona starts at $20,970, $490 more than model-year 2018 versions (all prices include…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Kia may be billed as a youthful and ‘fun’ brand, but one thing it has no plans to offer along these lines is a mainstream two-door coupe or hatch. Two of its top designers this week said such a product was definitively off the radar. Case in point is the new ProCeed ‘Shooting…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Mercedes has unveiled an all-new B-Class practical family car, and no, this new model isn’t very pretty either, continuing in its predecessors’ tracks, but there are plenty of other reasons you may want to buy one. I’m pretty sure it was never really bought based on styling, so that takes a back seat…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Andrews Labor Government confirms small but significant investment in regional EV charging to boost interstate driving potential. The Victorian Labor Government revealed today it will partly fund the installation of two “ultra-rapid” electric vehicle charging stations at two regional locations: Euroa and Barnawartha North, near Wodonga. A $1 million grant was announced by…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Four months after introducing the Porsche 911 Speedster Concept, Porsche is bringing a second serving to the Paris Motor Show with the 911 Speedster Concept II. The new version of the 911 Speedster Concept is different compared to its predecessor in one fundamental way: it will be produced as a special edition model…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] With the covers taken off at the 2018 Paris motor show, and the new BMW 8 Series sitting resplendent among the raft of new product on the BMW stand, you could be forgiven for asking: what took so long? Indeed, with the long-lasting affection for the ’90s 840i and 850i, it does seem…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] AI, AV simulation, mapping software, cybersecurity and traffic safety companies in demand as auto companies fight for future market share London, UK – 3 October 2018, The latest Automotive M&A Market Report from international technology mergers and acquisitions advisors, Hampleton Partners, outlines how the world’s automotive manufacturers are competing fiercely with suppliers as…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The big five-seat Ford Endura, officially not a successor to the Aussie-made seven-seat Ford Territory, will land in December with a $44,990 opening price. The new imported SUV will be ‘nothing like we’ve ever offered before,’ the Blue Oval reckons. Australian pricing and specifications for the new, imported 2019 Ford Endura have been…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] It’d need to be a monocoque to drive how BMW wants, and that’s not conducive to carrying a big load. Plenty of people thought it was an April Fools joke when Mercedes-Benz announced it was entering the burgeoning dual-cab pickup segment through a joint venture with Nissan. Since then, the X-Class has gone…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Hyundai i30N ’N Option’ is the i30 N customized to your preferences. Yes, the i30 N is already one of the best hot hatches on the market, but Hyundai reckons their customers want to make the cars their own, which is where the ’N Option’ steps in. The Korean manufacturer thinks the…