American muscle cars and sophistication used to be mutually exclusive, but with some now sporting flat-plane V8s and 10-speed automatics, that is certainly no longer the case. The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is the General’s angriest pony car combatant, with a 10-speed automatic announced when it was revealed earlier this […]
Day: 9 August 2016
MY2017 Volkswagen commercial vehicle updates announced
Volkswagen is hard at work rolling out its 2017 model year updates for Transporter, Caravelle, Amarok, Crafter and Caddy on the back of record sales for its commercial and people mover range. Updates include electrically-operated tailgate for Multivan Highline and Executive variants, smartphone mirroring for the infotainment system via USB, […]
BMW ad takes stab at Tesla Model 3 waiting time (video)
BMW is targeting Tesla with its latest advertising campaign in America, pointing out that its 330e plug-in hybrid can be delivered now, compared with waiting for the “other electric car company” to deliver its new model. It’s pretty obvious BMW is targeting Tesla Model 3 buyers with its latest ad. […]
VW 3.0 TDI could have more emissions-cheating devices – report
Authorities in the US have apparently discovered up to three unauthorised software programs installed on Volkswagen Group’s 3.0 TDI V6 diesel engine, a report claims. German publication Bild am Sonntag says the 3.0-litre diesel engines were fitted with three software programs, previously unknown to authorities. It should be mentioned that […]
Mercedes-AMG C 43 on sale in Australia from $101,900
Mercedes-Benz has announced pricing and specifications for the hot new C 43 AMG range, to arrive on the Australian market in October. The Mercedes-AMG C 43 is a step below the fire-breathing C 63, however, this doesn’t mean the 43 is a slouch. It comes with a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 […]
2018 Ford Mustang GT500 could have up to 800hp – rumour
Rumours are ablaze surrounding the specifications behind the upcoming 2017 Ford Mustang GT500 (likely stamped MY2018), with some speculations suggesting an 800hp output (597kW) for the new beast. The GT500 sits at the top of the Mustang food chain, however, the nameplate is yet to be applied to the new-shape […]
2017 Holden Colorado gets fine-tuned in Australia
Holden is promising the 2017 Colorado will be significantly more refined than its predecessor, thanks to a number of key improvements to noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) levels, some of which are the result of local testing. Holden says it has clocked up over 100,000km on Australian roads, influencing the […]
Brabus Sport Package for 2017 Smart ForTwo revealed
Brabus is showing off an aftermarket aesthetic upgrade package for the latest 2017 model Smart ForTwo city car, called the Sport Package. The third-generation Smart ForTwo (and rear-engined ForFour sibling) is not on sale in Australia, despite being the funkiest and most well-sorted iteration to date, with proper manual and […]