A truck driver in China has a lot of explaining to do after being involved in an accident which caused the entire trailer, packed with Porsche Macans and BMWs, to tip over resulting in over $1 million in damages. The official cause of the crash, which occurred in Xiamen, is yet […]
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Audi ends ‘multitronic’ CVT transmission – report
Audi will soon drop its version of the often criticised continuously variable transmission (CVT), Australian media reports. The CVT is currently available in entry-level versions of the A4, A6, A5, and A7. Ralph Riegger, Audi senior driving behaviour engineer, said in a recent Motoring report production of its ‘multitronic’ CVT […]
Buick Regal (Insignia) on par with C-Class; Consumer Reports
The latest Buick Regal, which was sold in Australia as the Opel Insignia and will soon be launched and rebadged as the Holden Insignia, has been given high praise by tough US publication Consumer Reports. The magazine recently pitched the Regal against the updated Volvo S60, which also garnered solid […]
Ford Fiesta becomes UK’s best-selling car of all time
Yep, the pokey little Ford Fiesta has become UK’s most popular car of all time. Considering there has been plenty of strong competition over the years, this is quite an achievement by Ford. Ford has managed to sell a whopping 4,115,000 examples of the Fiesta since it was launched in […]
2015 Porsche Cayenne on sale in November, E-Hybrid2 confirmed
The new 2015 Porsche Cayenne will land in Australia in November, bringing improved efficiency, more equipment, and an updated design inside and out.
2015 Toyota 86 now on sale, gets suspension updates
Toyota Australia has announced updates for the local 2014 Toyota 86 range. Most of the changes are to do with suspension, and ride and handling, and some minor revisions to the interior and exterior. The Toyota 86 is regarded as one of the purest driver’s cars available on the market […]
2015 Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo to feature FPV F6 310kW engine?
With the new Ford Falcon XR8 all-but-confirmed to feature the FPV GT 335kW supercharged V8, the new XR6 Turbo and G6E Turbo could receive the 310kW 4.0-litre six-cylinder found in the F6. With FPV closed for business post GT-F, we’re hearing noise that the 310kW engine used in the FPV […]
2015 Volvo XC90 debuts multiple world-first safety technologies
Some more details about the upcoming 2015 Volvo XC90 have been released, with the company claiming it will be one of the safest vehicles in the world when it launches next year. A number of world-first automotive safety technologies will debut on the next-gen large SUV, including automatic queue assist […]