The new Porsche Macan mid-size SUV will go on sale in Australia from just $84,900 when it arrives next year. At this price point, it becomes the new entry-level, most accessible Porsche model on the market. Porsche unveiled the Macan earlier this month at both the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show […]
Day: 4 December 2013
Politicians crash 227 cars in past two years – report
Australian politicians aren’t known for their driving skill, so it’s no surprise to learn they’ve crashed 227 cars, dodged 423 tolls and tallied 177 fines in the past two years. The 227 crashes amount to almost one incident for every 226 federal politicians. The crash dummy politicians were revealed in […]
Nissan Xtronic CVT transmission under fire
Nissan is blaming gearbox supplier Jatco – a company it owns a 75 per cent stake in – for problems with its Xtronic continuously variable transmission (CVT). The Xtronic gearbox is fitted to many of Nissan’s smaller cars and there are reports customers have complained about the system. Jatco has […]
2015 Ford Mustang revealed? New teaser released (video)
Ford has released another teaser in the build up to the 2015 Ford Mustang unveiling taking place tomorrow. Meanwhile, it seems at least one international magazine may have had early access to the car, potentially resulting in an early reveal. Autoweek magazine appears to have had access to the new […]
Porsche 911 crash in China ends in lake
You know you’re not having a good day when you’re using your Porsche 911 as a floatation device in some lake. Unfortunately for a man in China, that’s exactly the situation he was presented with. The incident happened in Jinan in Eastern China, and although the exact cause is not […]