[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Mitsubishi Australia has increased the price of petrol and plug-in hybrid Outlander SUVs by $1000, attributed to higher manufacturing and shipping costs. View 3 images Prices of the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander and Outlander PHEV (plug-in hybrid) have gone up by $1000 – the fourth price rise in nearly two years. The latest price rise…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The rules around using your car’s horn are uniform Australia-wide, but the penalties in each state vary greatly. From small fines to potential jail time, here are the laws in every state and territory. The question of when and where to use your horn on Australian roads is a vexed one. The fitment…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The car that pioneered the ‘four-door coupe’ class – luxury sedans with sloping, coupe-inspired rooflines – will disappear from showroom floors from later this year. The final examples of the Mercedes-Benz CLS sedan are due to roll off the production line in three months after nearly 20 years in showrooms, with no successor…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] A labelling error on the Jeep Compass could lead owners to tow more than the approved maximum weight, according to the recall notice. View 2 images Jeep has recalled 451 examples of the Jeep Compass SUV in Australia – sold from 2017 to 2023 – citing a labelling error with, with towing placards in the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] While Volkswagen waits for its electric vehicles to arrive in Australia, most of its local sales will be driven by diesel double-cab utes. View 6 images The new Volkswagen Amarok ute is forecast to be the brand’s best-selling vehicle in Australia this year – even with only half of the year to take up…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Sixty years ago on May 7, 1963, “Automobili Ferruccio Lamborghini S.a.s.” was founded. It was the initial name of an industrial venture that, starting from scratch, has revolutionized the automotive industry: it has created style icons, evolving to become today’s world-famous company “Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.” with over 2000 employees and delivering 9,233 cars in…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The five-seat electric SUV segment is overcrowded, according to Ford, which is why it’s looking to develop an electric seven-seater. View 2 images US auto giant Ford is hoping to differentiate itself in the growing electric-car market by offering a battery-powered seven-seat SUV. During the company’s first-quarter earnings calls, Ford CEO Jim Farley confirmed…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Porsche this year is celebrating its 75th anniversary of building sports cars, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans race is marking its own centennial. In honor of both anniversaries, Porsche’s trio of 963 LMDh race cars set for the French classic will feature a psychedelic livery in which each color used has its own…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] It might wear SUV dress-up, but there’s nothing deceitful about the turbocharged 2023 Subaru Outback Sport XT’s driving experience. Read on for the full review and find out why. What we love Massive cabin Simple and effective tech suite Rides surprisingly well What we don’t Fabric feels a bit low-rent No physical buttons…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Featured on AutoHunter, the online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is this 6,000-mile 1997 Dodge Viper GTS. Of course, it’s powered by an 8.0-liter V10 mated to a six-speed manual transmission. California-owned since new, this Viper features Michelin Pilot Sport tires, leather-wrapped steering wheel, stainless steel exhaust system and adjustable gas shock absorbers. Finished in red…