Alfa Romeo is reviving a classic nameplate for the second-sportiest Giulia variant after the twin-turbo, 376kW Quadrofoglio. Introducing the Giulia Veloce. The Veloce (Italian for velocity) badge was first used on fast Alfas in the 1950s. Sitting above the Giulia and Giulia Super, the Veloce will be available exclusively with […]
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Mazda tops J.D. Power 2016 Australia Sales Satisfaction Index
The J.D. Power Sales Satisfaction survey has run in Australia for the first time, with Mazda coming out on top of the rankings. The survey analysed data from 2477 new vehicle owners between September 2015 through to June this year, ranking on a scale out of 1000 through six main […]
Last hurrah HSV GTS-R to be named ‘W1’ – report
Holden Special Vehicles’s (HSV) Australian rear-wheel drive sign-off will purportedly entail a three-prong range of GTS-based models, including an updated GTS, GTS-R and a more hardcore ‘GTS-R W1’. According to Motoring.com.au, the most powerful and fastest HSV ever will be part of the MY17 range, due in the second quarter […]
US government gives go-ahead for autonomous vehicles
Autonomous driving technology has received arguably its most important endorsement to date, with the Obama administration suggesting the roads are safer with machines behind the wheel, rather than humans. Manufacturers of autonomous vehicles have been awaiting the publication of the Obama administration’s guidelines for the industry for quite some time, […]
Updated Renault ZOE EV to debut at Paris show, with 350km range?
Renault’s existing entry in the EV market, the Zoe, may be about to come in for a significant upgrade, with a 354km range possibly bowing at next week’s Paris Motor Show. This would represent a 114km boost over the current car’s 240km range, which was upgraded from 210km in 2015. […]
2017 Audi Q5 previewed, Paris debut confirmed
Audi has released the first teaser of the all-new Q5 SUV. It was previously expected but now it is official; the new model will debut at the Paris motor show next week. The current Audi Q5, the first-generation model, has been on sale in essentially the same form since 2008. […]
2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain revealed
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its first off-road version of the E-Class, called the E-Class All-Terrain. It’s looking to swipe sales from the Audi A6 Allroad and upcoming Volvo V90 Cross Country. This is Merc’s new jumped up version of its large wagon. It features various body trimmings that give it a […]
Toyota Corolla celebrates 50th anniversary this year
The Toyota Corolla is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, continuing its success as the world’s most popular vehicle. Since it debuted in Japan back in 1966, Toyota has sold a whopping 44 million examples of the humble Corolla. It has been sold in 150 countries, and produced in 16 […]