McLaren has opened a brand new dealership at the Gold Coast in Queensland, coming in as the third showroom for Australia. The British company has said it plans to expand its presence in the world, opening up more and more showrooms over the past few years. McLaren Gold Coast joins […]
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Ford Focus RS ‘Drift Mode’ under scrutiny in Australia
The new Ford Focus RS has just gone on sale in Australia and already it has drawn the indignation of safety experts, including Harold Scruby, head of the Pedestrian Council of Australia, because of its switchable ‘Drift Mode’. The Focus RS is the 257kW halo car of the Focus range, […]
FCA offering cash reward for successful hackers
After numerous embarrassing cases on video showing the Jeep Cherokee being hacked into and controlled remotely, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is offering a cash incentive to any hackers who can find security flaws in any of its latest products. After that earlier breach led to a 1.4-million-car recall, the company is […]
Hyundai previews i30 N hot hatch, sounds potent (video)
The highly anticipated Hyundai N performance sub-brand is getting close to releasing it first production car, based on i30. It will come in as Hyundai’s first proper hot hatch. Set to feature a number of completely bespoke components, including a range of serious chassis and suspension upgrades, eye-popping brakes, and […]
Lamborghini opens Ad Persona Studio at headquarters
Lamborghini has opened its Ad Personam Studio at its Bolognese HQ, designed to add another level of customisation for its vehicles. The studio was built entirely for Lambo’s customisation program, which offers a mind-boggling amount of options to personalise your Huracan or Aventador. The process of buying a Lamborghini includes […]
Sporty 2016 Hyundai i30 SR Series II announced for Australia
Hyundai has released a freshened-up i30 SR hatch for the release of the Series II, complete with some added sporting pedigree. While engine output remains unchanged at 124kW/201Nm from the 2.0-litre four-cylinder GDi unit, Hyundai says it has tuned the suspension and handling quality for even more performance, but also […]
VW 3.0 TDI emissions fix rejected by Californian regulators
In a major blow, Californian regulators have rejected Volkswagen’s proposed fix for vehicles fitted with 3.0-litre TDI engines that became embroiled in the ‘dieselgate’ controversy. The Californian Air Resources Board has announced the rejection, citing that Volkswagen’s proposal wasn’t enough to satisfy the board the German manufacturer was doing enough […]
New Nissan Serena debuts ProPILOT autonomous tech
Does anyone remember the Nissan Serena minivan from the 1990s? Much unloved, it was a mid-engined Toyota Tarago, pensioned off here after the first (SR20-powered) generation. Autocar called the glacial diesel version ‘the worst car of the decade’. Anyway, two generations later it is still being made in Japan. The […]