A 22-year old Volkswagen employee has been tragically crushed to death by a robotic arm he was working alongside in a Volkswagen factory in Germany. VW spokesman Heiko Hillwig confirmed the death of the employee earlier this week in a construction plant in Baunatal, north of Frankfurt. It is said […]
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Jaguar F-Pace prototype being used as support car in Tour de France
The Jaguar F-Pace has once again reared its face, this time with the announcement the SUV will be the support vehicle for Team Sky in this year’s Tour De France cycling event. The prototype version of the F-Pace, Jaguar’s first-ever SUV model, will carry the team’s director, doctor, mechanic, as […]
Slow sales causes Nissan US to cut Pathfinder Hybrid, remains in Australia
Nissan is planning to drop the Pathfinder Hybrid from the US lineup from MY2016 onwards amid dwindling sales, as customers return to traditionally-powered trucks and large SUVs. The news stems from an Automotive News report that says the Pathfinder Hybrid will not return for a 2016 model year refresh. It’s […]
Volkswagen Australia adds CarPlay, Android Auto for MY16 updates
Various updates have been announced for the entire Volkswagen range in Australia, as part of the 2016 model year roll out. Most models, from the Polo, Golf, Jetta and Tiguan, gain a rear-view camera as standard, as well as an updated user interface now incorporating App-Connect USB technology with Apple […]
Peugeot CEO tweets mysterious prototype, 308 R HYbrid confirmed?
Peugeot CEO Maxime Picat has taken to Twitter to sneak peek what appears to be a 308 R HYbrid hatch prototype, showing company chairman Carlos Tavares going for a spin. It’s not everyday that a large company CEO tweets spy shots of a mysterious model. Well, these aren’t exactly spy […]
Porsche Australia announces price cuts with LCT change
Savings can be enjoyed across the Porsche MY16 range in Australia thanks to changes made to the luxury car tax (LCT). For all models with an official average consumption above 7.0L/100km, new starting prices are cut by $400. This is thanks to the LCT threshold which has been lifted $1300, […]
2016 Nissan LEAF update getting increased range – report
Nissan is reportedly looking to arrest declining sales of its LEAF electric car by introducing a mid-cycle update with increased range. The current model’s 24kWh lithium-ion battery back is set to be replaced with a 30kWh unit. According to an Automotive News report, the new battery should result in a […]
2015 Nissan Patrol V8 on sale in Australia from $69,990
Nissan Australia has announced prices for the 2015 version of the mighty Patrol V8 4×4, with big savings across the board. The lineup has been cut down to just two variants, including the Ti and the Ti-L, with no more ST-L entry version. Standard features across the lineup include an […]