General Motors has released details of its new Dynamic Skip Fire system that it developed in collaboration with Tula Technology. According to GM, is going to be the next “revolutionary new fuel economy technology”. Following an investment in 2012 in Tula, General Motors said that fuel efficiency can be improved […]
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Australian vehicle sales for December 2014 – best of the year
Australian new vehicle registration VFACTS figures for December 2014 have been released, revealing the best-selling vehicles of the year. Standing out above the rest is Toyota. It sold a whopping 203,501 vehicles in 2014. Although it was easy enough to surpass runner-up Holden with its 106,092 effort, the Japanese manufacturer […]
Updated 2015 Ford Ranger Wildtrak spotted in Thailand
An image of the updated 2015 Ford Ranger is circulating around the web, giving us a glimpse of the new model before its market introduction later this year. The car was spotted driving around in Thailand recently, with no camouflaging or disguise. It appears to be the top Wildtrak variant […]
2015 Volkswagen Amarok on sale in Australia from $36,990
The 2015 Volkswagen Amarok update is now on sale in Australia, bringing revised specifications, new variants, and a new trim line structure. VW Australia has implemented a new naming structure for the MY2015 Amarok, with the lineup now made up of the Core Edition, Trendline, Highline, and Ultimate, in order […]
Donkervoort D8 GTO Blister Berg Edition revealed
Remember the Donkervoort D8 teaser last week? The Dutch company has now revealed the D8 GTO Blister Berg Edition in full. It pays tribute to the lap record achieved by the GTO at the Blister Berg circuit in Germany. The special edition features not only a unique white and black […]
Top 10 best-selling cars of 2014 in Australia
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations in December are out, revealing the top 10 best-selling cars of 2014. Coming in at number one overall was the humble Toyota Corolla, for the second consecutive year. It only just managed to fend off the popular Mazda3 for top spot, […]
Infiniti Q60 Concept previews new sports coupe
Infiniti has pulled the wraps off its latest concept called the Q60 coupe. It previews a new two-door sports car which will be ready to rival the likes of the BMW 4 Series and Lexus RC. At the moment Infiniti only offers the ageing G coupe, currently known as the […]
Skoda planning sub-compact SUV, under Yeti – report
A new SUV/crossover is reportedly on the way from Skoda, ready to take on the likes of the Nissan Juke and other small sporty SUVs. It’s set to debut about a year after Skoda’s first SUV hits the scene in 2016. Skoda doesn’t currently offer an SUV. The closest thing […]