Bentley executives have hinted the Mulsanne could receive an all-electric powertrain to ensure its survival in the 21st century. Currently fitted with no less than a 6.75L twin-turbocharged V8, the luxurious limousine could be packing batteries sometime soon to meet increasingly tough emissions regulations on manufacturers. Speaking with Autocar, Bentley […]
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Volkswagen emission fix doesn’t work, says consumer report
An Italian consumer watchdog has released test data showing an Audi Q5 returning even worse figures after Volkswagen’s fix was installed. The Q5 in question was fitted with VW’s EA189 2.0-litre TDI engine, which had a staring-role in the controversial fallout post-dieselgate, due to its release of 40 times the […]
New Honda NSX arrives in Australia for promo tour
Breathe a collective sigh of relief, Australia, the new Honda NSX has officially landed. Well, kind of… A special pre-production Honda NSX is currently on show at Yarra Honda in Melbourne, where it will make its way around Australia on a promotional tour aimed at hyping interest in the hybrid […]
2017 Nissan Pathfinder update revealed
Nissan’s former separate-chassis now unibody-crossover, the Pathfinder, has come in for some tweakage for the 2017 model year. The US-built vehicle receives a new headlight design, taillight design as well as subtle trim and wheel revisions. A new grille, mirrors with integrated turn signals and all the things you expect […]
Holden cuts 320 jobs as Cruze production comes to end
As a result of the discontinuation of the locally-made Holden Cruze, 320 jobs will be cut from the Elizabeth plant in South Australia in October. This means roughly 1000 assembly-line workers will remain to assemble Commodore, Ute and Caprice models until the end of 2017 – exact termination date yet […]
2017 Honda Civic Type R spotted at Nurburgring (video)
Honda has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the 2017 Civic Type R out on the Nurburgring. What’s so different about the 2017 model compared with the current super hatch? Well, for one, this is the model that’s set to eventually go on sale in Australia, following delays […]
Volkswagen & LG working on connected car platform
Electronics manufacturer LG and automotive giant Volkswagen have announced a partnership to collaborate on a new ‘connected-car platform’. The partnership was announced earlier in the week, with LG confirming in Seoul that the two will create infrastructure that will eventuate in cars having the ability to communicate with each other, […]
Skoda Kodiaq prototype revealed, some specs confirmed
Skoda is continuing the promotion of its upcoming entry into the SUV market, with more images and details of the upcoming Kodiaq. When the Kodiaq does make its official debut, it is set to be available with a choice of five powertrains from within Volkswagen Group, including two diesels and […]