In its 56-year career, the Ford Falcon became a cultural icon for many obvious reasons before local production sadly came to an end last Friday. The Falcon was the taxi of choice for decades for its simplicity and space, a formidable race car on the track and at many […]
Day: 10 October 2016
2017 BMW 5 Series interior previewed, to debut this week (video)
The next chapter in BMW’s large executive 5 Series sedan dynasty is expected to be uncovered later this month, on October 12 to be precise, as the Bavarian firm reveals the latest pack of teasers to sprinkle on some last minute hype. Videos alluding to new laser quality control methods, […]
2017 Ford Fiesta WRC car previews next-gen design (video)
The 2017 World Rally Championship iteration of the next-generation Ford Fiesta has been previewed in an official video, giving us the best look yet at the styling treatment of the upcoming model. The Fiesta WRC is the latest in a long line of manufacturers to preview their contenders for next […]
2016 VW Tiguan, BMW X1, Jeep Renegade awarded 5-star ANCAP safety
Some new-model vehicles have been put to the safety test by ANCAP, with three new small SUVs receiving the full five-star score including the new BMW X1, Jeep Renegade, and Volkswagen Tiguan. Starting with the X1, ANCAP used crash testing procedures to calculate a rating of 90 per cent for […]
Germany proposes ban on combustion-engine cars by 2030 – report
German officials are pushing a for a Europe-wide mandate on the production of electric vehicles only post 2030, according to a report. German publication Der Spiegel is reporting that in order to comply with emissions targets set at this year’s Paris climate change summit, sales of petrol and diesel vehicles […]
Tesla files lawsuit against state of Michigan after sales ban
The battle between Tesla and the state of Michigan has heated up once again, with Tesla filing the first lawsuit in its history after being shut-out from selling vehicles in the US state. As it stands, Tesla is unable to sell its vehicles due to legislation introduced by Republicans in […]
Volkswagen Scirocco R Wolfsburg edition on sale from $49,490
Volkswagen has released details of a special farewell for its Scirocco, with the Scirocco R Wolfsburg edition, to go on sale in Australia from November 14. Production of the Scirocco’s swansong will be limited to 150 units, the majority of which fitted with Volkswagen’s DSG transmission, with just 30 manual […]
Mercedes-AMG C 63 ‘R’ / Black Series spotted at Nurburgring (video)
It seems Mercedes-AMG could be planning a more potent version of the C 63 V8 sports car, with plenty of clues suggesting an ‘R’ version could be on the way. AMG fans will remember the previous-gen C 63 Black Series, and there is also a chance the Black Series name […]