Thinking of buying a brand new Ford Everest? You might want to think again. It seems the new SUV could have a tendency to spontaneously burst into flames. As was the case with this example while it was being test driven near Newcastle yesterday, spiking an investigation by Ford Australia […]
Month: December 2015
2016 Volvo S90 officially revealed
Following a number of reveals via leaked toys, and a few teasers, Volvo has now gone ahead and revealed the all-new 2016 Volvo S90 large luxury sedan. First up, the design. It carries over a similar theme as seen on the latest XC90 SUV, with rounded headlights and Thor hammer […]
Jaguar XE & new XF receive 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating
The latest Jaguar XF and the all-new Jaguar XE have been crash tested by Euro NCAP and have been awarded the full five-star safety rating. Up until now the safety of the new XE has been unknown in terms of credible crash safety testing. ANCAP has given the previous XF […]
New Mitsubishi Lancer not part of future plans: CEO
It looks like the Mitsubishi Lancer could be about to face the guillotine as the company focuses on new SUVs and crossovers, a report has revealed. According to a recent Automotive News report, Mitsubishi is going to channel its resources into more compact models, including a new coupe-like crossover which […]
Lincoln MKZ spotted testing in Australia, to be part of future lineup?
Could this be the future replacement for the Falcon? Ford’s luxury brand, Lincoln, has been spotted test driving a Lincoln MKZ in Melbourne, Australia. PerformanceDrive managed to spot this left-hand drive test model out on the highway near Geelong in Victoria, with “engineering evaluation vehicle” written on the back. Lincoln […]
Lamborghini Urus SUV to come with bespoke twin-turbo V8
Some more details are starting to come through on Lamborghini’s upcoming Urus SUV, with the latest reports saying it will get a unique twin-turbo V8 and not the V10 from the Huracan as first suspected. It was initially thought to receive V10 power and later an iteration of the Aventador’s […]
First Ford Mustang orders arrive in Australia, sold out for 2016
The first orders for the new Ford Mustang have arrived in Australia, with all examples for 2016 already sold out. Ford says it has taken 4000 pre-orders for the modern muscle car, which includes more than 80 per cent that have paid deposits. The first allocation landed at Melbourne’s Appleton […]
NSW petrol prices set to rise, with push to increase ethanol sales
In local news, Australian motorists are being warned of a jump in petrol prices, following a proposal to boost ethanol sales. The NSW State Government has signalled its interest in boosting sales of the E10 blend, which could result in a $1.4 billion cost blow-out, according to reports. The proposal […]