[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The focus of Mercedes-Benz Cars at this year’s Paris Motor Show (4 to 14 October) will be not only on the motor show premiere of the battery-electric Mercedes-Benz EQC, but also on the world premieres of the GLE and B-Class. Also making its first public appearance is an all-new entry-level model from the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Subaru has recalled the 2010-2014 Outback and Liberty, over concerns about their electric parking brakes. According to the company, if the parking brake circuit board fractures a warning light will illuminate and the brake can’t be applied or released. That puts the cars in breach of Australian Design Rules (ADR) for motor vehicles.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Minor design changes for boldly-styled crossover bolstered by new personalisation options. Nissan Australia has confirmed pricing and specification details for the updated 2019 Juke line-up, which starts at $23,490 before on-road costs. You’ll be hard pressed to pick the distinguishing features between the 2018 and 2019 model-year versions of the little crossover, though the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] No roof and a shorter windscreen headline the Paris show car. Smart will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the 2018 Paris motor show with the drop-top ForEase concept. Following in the footsteps of the crossblade and forspeed, the concept aims to offer passengers a “liberated and pure driving experience” by turfing the roof.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The new laws come into force from the end of 2018. New South Wales has passed revised drink driving legislation, hitting drivers with harsher penalties for ‘low-range’ offences. Under the new laws, low-range offences will be met with a $561 fine and instant, roadside three-month license loss. The same penalties will also apply…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 740kW F1 car for the road drops ‘Project’ from its title, still promises to be one of the wildest vehicles to ever be produced. Mercedes-AMG has officially confirmed its upcoming hypercar – originally dubbed ‘Project One’ – will be known simply as the AMG One. The performance division says the halo model’s name “stands…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The go-fast arm is keen to boost its sales with a broader range of cars. The new Renault Megane RS280 might be an easier car to daily drive than its hard-riding predecessor, but it still looks and feels special on road and on track. In the hot-hatch world, it’s always been a bit of…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] This week, it’s all about the Hyundai i30 N. Fastback or hatch? They’re both electric, they’re both German and they’re both official – finally. It appears the more conventional Audi e-tron quattro is leading the electric charge, having toppled the Mercedes-Benz EQC in our latest poll. A handy 66 per cent of respondents…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Performance division previews updated supercar ahead of Paris debut. Audi Sport has published a quick teaser video of what we believe to be the refreshed R8 supercar, ahead of its full reveal at the Paris motor show later this week. Posted to the performance arm’s Twitter feed, the 10-second clip is captioned: “Ready to…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The sixth-gen Volkswagen Polo continues a family line that dates back to 1975. Here, we put the entry-level 70TSI Trendline through its city paces. Pros and Cons Pros Perfectly willing little three-pot engine Around-town manners are exemplary Enough tech to keep millennials happy Surprisingly spacious Cons Occasional hesitation from the DSG auto Basic…