Toyota has apologised to customers after it, the world’s largest auto manufacturer, has had no choice but to slow down production for the month of June as supply chain constraints and component shortages continue to plague delivery forecasts. Toyota says that 16 production lines across 10 of its factories will […]
Month: May 2022
F1-powered Mercedes-AMG One set for June 1 reveal
After years of cryptic clues and even complaints from some at the top of the food chain, Mercedes-AMG has confirmed that its F1-inspired (and powered) road car, the Mercedes-AMG One, is gearing up for its official reveal on Wednesday, June 1. Further than the official unveil date, Mercedes-AMG remains tight-lipped […]
All-new Nissan Z Proto edition sold out in Australia
It was inevitable, really, but today we’ve had confirmation that the new Nissan Z Proto edition has been sold out in Australia. The new sports car is set to arrive during the middle of this year. The new Z coupe is being offered in Australia in just the single variant […]
Lucid aims to boost production with new Saudi factory
Californian electric vehicle start-up, Lucid Motors, has announced that construction of its first overseas production line is underway in the Saudi Arabian kingdom, which it hopes will add another 155,000 units to its delivery schedule by 2025. When it is up and running, Lucid is hoping to bring its manufacturing […]
Rolls-Royce CEO concedes supply chain issues are a “daily concern”
In worrying news for the wider industry, the head of one of the most famous names in luxury motoring, Rolls-Royce has confirmed that supply chain issues are a “daily concern” for the brand and parent company, BMW. Speaking with Bloomberg, Rolls-Royce CEO, Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes, said: “Supply chain is something that […]
Mercedes-Benz bids farewell to manual transmission from 2023
While you might have thought that Mercedes-Benz said goodbye to the humble manual transmission years ago, in fact, it’s still around… but only for a limited time. The company has confirmed that from next year, it will phase out the production of the manual transmission as the auto giant eyes […]
Prodrive confirms WRX 22B STI revival set for Goodwood debut
Incredibly exciting news for rally enthusiasts and admirers of the iconic Subaru WRX, as Prodrive has confirmed that a high-tech spiritual successor to the WRC-conquering Impreza 22B STI will be making its way to the Goodwood Festival of Speed in June. It’s known as the P25 and, best of all, […]
2022 Subaru Forester 2.5i-S review (video)
It’s mid-life update time for an Aussie favourite mid-sized SUV. The fifth generation Subaru Forester hovers around fourth and fifth place in units sold Down Under. But sales are expected to plummet as the Forester is affected by global supply issues. In fact, the Subaru website states the Forester is […]