Renault has torn the sheets off the 2017 Megane sedan, based on the newest Megane IV, not yet released in Australia but due in September. The previous-generation Megane sedan was sold here as the Fluence and built in South Korea by Samsung. It was not a very popular car due […]
Day: 12 July 2016
2017 Ford F-150 EcoBoost revealed, debuts 10-speed auto
The word’s best-selling vehicle, the Ford F-150, is about to debut Ford’s second-generation 3.5-litre EcoBoost V6 and a 10-speed automatic transmission. The new engine produces 280kW and a jaw-dropping 637Nm giving it best-in-class figures compared with Silverado and Ram. More powerful versions of this engine are set to feature in […]
2016 Toyota Prius review – first impressions (POV)
The 2016 Toyota Prius, that went on sale in Australia in March, isn’t only more economical than the predecessor, and more striking to look at, it also debuts Toyota’s all-new “New Generation Architecture”. Called TNGA, for short, the new platform will soon be adopted by many of the company’s upcoming […]
Porsche opens new facility for VW Group V8 production
Porsche has announced an all-new €80 million engine plant, slated purely for V8 powertrains for use by all Volkswagen Group brands. The latest being the new V8 for the 2017 Panamera. The facility will be based at Porsche’s main factory in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, and at full production will accommodate 400 […]
2018 Jeep Wrangler to keep solid axles and boxy shape – report
Jeep’s CEO has confirmed it intends to maintain the history and tradition that made the Wrangler a hit, while bringing it into the 21st century with modern touches. The mandate, handed down by Jeep’s head, Mike Manley, specified that the Wrangler’s first major redesign in over a decade must maintain […]
Tesla Roadster 3.0 ‘R80’ update announced with increased range
Tesla has released the 3.0 upgrade for its Roadster battery pack, set to be called R80, that has increased capacity by around 40 per cent. While the Model S, Model X and upcoming Model 3 have somewhat taken the shine away from Tesla’s first foray into the automotive world, there’s […]
Porsche sales up 6% for 2016 first half, China biggest market
Porsche sales are up 3.0 per cent, globally, for the first half of 2016, reporting 117,963 vehicle sales in the first six months of the year. The most popular market regions were the USA and America, both of which saw a 6.0 per cent rise in sales, followed by Europe […]