Geelong carbon fibre wheel manufacturer Carbon Revolution scored a major coup last year when Ford announced it becoming an OEM supplier for the Shelby GT350R Mustang. The Aussie team scored another feather in the cap when Ford also announced the flagship Ford GT supercar would feature carbon wheels made by […]
Day: 26 May 2016
BMW Australia secures additional 100 M2 sports cars to meet demand
BMW Australia has confirmed 100 additional M2 coupes are coming into the country to fill increasing demand for the compact sports car. The Bavarian manufacturer cites “unprecedented demand” for the 33 per cent increase in local supply, as the Aussie appetite for premium cars continues to grow. The units are […]
PSA unveils two new modular platforms for future EVs & hybrids
PSA Group, Peugeot-Citroen, has unveiled its new electrification strategy, signalling an electric future for Peugeot and Citroen vehicles. PSA is currently developing new electric, plug-in hybrid, and highly efficient internal combustion engines, moving toward the release of a range of EV and hybrid models before the end of the decade. […]
Mitsubishi Motors reports “extraordinary loss” for 2015 fiscal year
Mitsubishi Motors has recorded a profound loss in revenue in the aftermath of the fuel consumption scandal, with the company announcing it has lost around AUD$240 million. This figure was released as an amendment for the financial figures released on April 27. Mitsubishi classified the cost as “loss on fuel […]
New Audi SQ7 wins ‘Innovation Award’ with its clever e-turbo
The Audi SQ7 has won Autocar’s Innovation Award for 2016, impressing judges with its ground breaking electrical system. The SQ7 was crowned at the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit in England, and took out the honours thanks to its 48-volt electric subsystem and electromechanical active roll stabilisation technology. TThe newly developed […]
HSV announces special editions to send off LS3 V8
HSV has confirmed the production of three final limited edition models for 2016, sadly marking the end of the road for the iconic LS3 V8 powerplant. After its introduction in 2008, three upcoming models will be the last to feature the 340kW, 6.2-litre V8 engine. Billed as a “final buy” […]
2017 Volkswagen Amarok; more details released, interior revealed
Volkswagen has released more details and images of the 2017 Amarok following its initial unveiling earlier this month. For the first time, we get a good look at the interior too. The interior of the 2017 Amarok has been vastly updated compared with the outgoing model, with finer quality materials […]
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer debuts new eAxle tech, powertrain from i8
GKN’s acclaimed eAxle technology is used in the Porsche 918 Spyder, Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine and BMW i8. Now, it appears another candidate is on the cards: the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer. Fresh from announcing its intentions to spread the technology downmarket and to other carmakers, the 2 […]