Ford Australia has confirmed it won’t be using the Territory nameplate again when it imports the Canadian-built Edge in 2018, which will be available with seven seats and effectively come in as the Territory’s replacement. The company weighed up the idea, since the Territory was a popular and well-known model […]
Day: 30 November 2016
Mazda tops 2016 JD Power Customer Service Index
Mazda has taken out the top spot in the annual J.D. Power customer service survey, with Toyota and Subaru rounding out the top three. The Japanese domination of the podium was headed by Mazda who managed a score of 834 index points, ahead of Toyota’s 824, Subaru’s 816, and fourth-place […]
BMW, Daimler, Ford, VW collaborate for EV charging infrastructure
BMW, Daimler, Ford along with Volkswagen Group have announced an unprecedented collaboration to a create high-powered charging infrastructure on major highways across the European continent, to entice the public to move toward an electric vehicle. In one of the biggest collaborations between rival manufacturers ever seen, the unprecedented joint venture […]
McLaren 570S Track Pack announced, gets bespoke aero
McLaren has released a new “Track Pack” for its 570S that adds even more carbon fibre and includes upgrades exterior and interior. McLaren says the new track package is inspired by the brand’s recent GT3 and GT4 victories, and says it “exploits all the benefits of light weight and aerodynamic […]
2016 Honda Civic RS turbo review (video)
Honda is one of the last car manufacturers to jump onto the turbo bandwagon, having stuck with its sophisticated and highly-strung naturally aspirated engines for decades; you know times are changing when Honda brings out a turbo. Enter the 2016 Honda Civic RS turbo. It’s one of very few turbocharged […]
New Mazda CX-5 production commences, lands in Australia first half 2017
Production of Mazda’s stylish new CX-5 has commenced in Japan, ready for its home market introduction in February before landing in Australia during the first half of 2017. The CX-5 is currently the best-selling SUV in Australia, with one million produced globally by April in 2015. This makes it the […]
2017 Ford Fiesta revealed, ‘Fiesta Active’ crossover added to range
Ford has revealed the next-gen, 2017 Fiesta, showcasing a new-look design inside and out while adding some of its latest technologies for improved on-board entertainment and functionality. Four variant lines have been revealed, spanning from the Titanium, the ST-Line, the luxury Vignale, and a all-new Fiesta Active crossover. All four […]