The Mercedes-Benz X-Class ute is sure to shake up the segment when it lands in Australia next year. And to prepare, Mercedes-Benz Vans has shipped over a concept example for the first time. A concept was spotted on the back of a tilt-tray truck earlier this week, causing plenty of […]
Month: February 2017
Top Gear season 24 preview released, starts March 5
Ever since Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond left BBC’s Top Gear to make their own Amazon Prime series, The Grand Tour, things have been, well, a little mixed. Season 23 debuted with new hosts including flamboyant radio presenter Chris Evans, who was a polarising figure at best and […]
Volkswagen Arteon previewed as new Passat CC
Volkswagen’s successor to the Passat-based CC four-door coupe, the Arteon, has been teased clearly showing headlamp and grille details as well as rear LED and three-quarter window treatment. Set to make its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show on March 7, the Arteon features a new grille motif for […]
Jeep Australia announces 5-year warranty plan
In an effort to try and repair some of its documented reliability issues, following a long string of safety recalls for most of its models, Jeep’s Australian arm is announcing a new five-year warranty program for its vehicles. The package includes a five-year warranty, lifetime roadside assistance and capped-price scheduled […]
Holden Barina AP4 rally car shows promise
When you think of rally cars, Holden’s Barina isn’t exactly the first one that springs to mind. GM doesn’t compete in the WRC, so cars like the Ford Fiesta, VW Polo, Citroen C3 and all-conquering Toyota Yaris WRC go unchallenged by the General. Until now, that is. The 2017 New […]
New Volvo Polestar models coming in 2018, hybrid power – report
Volvo is preparing another batch of Polestar models from around 2018, according to a report from Autocar, and they will use a very different approach to rivals such as BMW’s M division, Mercedes-AMG or Audi’s RS skunkworks. Volvo’s UK boss Jon Wakefield told the publication that, “Polestar is going to […]
Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn stands down, focus on alliance expansion
Long-time Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn will be standing down as chief of the brand as of April 1, while resuming as CEO of Renault and chairman of the board for the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Under the recommendation of Ghosn himself, the current co-CEO and former chief competitive officer Hiroto Saikawa will […]
Tata & Volkswagen working partnership deal; platform sharing, new sub-brand
Indian company Tata Motors is about to unleash a major product onslaught, with a new modular platform, a sports sub-brand (Tamo), and an expected platform-sharing deal with Volkswagen set to be announced at the Geneva show in March. At this stage, it’s unclear what form the partnership will take, how […]