Geely, one of China’s pre-eminent automotive brands that acquired Volvo in 2010, is set to launch a new sub-brand dubbed ‘L’, with a line of vehicles based on Volvo models. Since the acquisition, the Swedish brand has benefited from an enormous cash injection, culminating in the development of the Scalable […]
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Tesla vehicles not reliable enough, company looks to reduce warranty costs
Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, has taken to the stage to address its stakeholders about concerns related to warranty costs, ahead of the company’s first-quarter results which are due on May 4. Tesla has been forced to divest funds away from the company to addressing quality control issues that have plagued […]
New China-only Peugeot 308 sedan & 3008 revealed
Peugeot has unveiled the new 308 sedan and facelifted 3008 people mover for the Chinese market at the Beijing motor show, in conjunction with its manufacturing partner, Dongfeng. The 308 sedan will compete in China’s burgeoning C-segment sedan market, alongside Chevrolet Cruze, Ford Escort, and VW Santana. Being based on […]
Tesla hints at new battery capacity, 100D/P100D on the way?
Rumours of a 100kWh battery for Tesla vehicles has fired up, with a potential teaser shown on the company’s Facebook page hinting the 100 power figure. Tesla seems to have all-but-confirmed the arrival of a ‘100D’ and ‘P100D’ on its Facebook page, posting a photo of a Model S with […]
Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition on sale in Australia from $110,700
A new special edition Porsche Cayenne has been announced for Australia, called the Platinum Edition. The edition gives the luxury SUV a big boost in value with added standard features. Customers are able to order the Platinum Edition in three engine levels, including the V6 petrol, the diesel, and the […]
2017 Renault Koleos unveiled; larger, more upmarket
The second-generation Renault Koleos has broken cover at the Beijing motor show. Larger than its predecessor, it is also based on the Nissan X-Trail platform, which grew in size for its latest generation as well. Koleos was Renault’s sole SUV offering when it debuted in 2007, but now it sits […]
Holden confirms new-look 2017 Colorado, Chevrolet version revealed
Holden has confirmed the new Colorado will go on sale in Australia later this year, with the reveal of the 2017 Chevrolet-badged version in Brazil giving us a clear indication of the local model’s new-look design. The 2017 Colorado in Chevrolet form previews more technology and the fresh design that […]
Sporty Mazda CX-4 debuts in China, for Chinese market only
The Mazda CX-4 sporty SUV has made its debut at the Beijing motor show. Unfortunately for Australian motorists, it won’t be heading Down Under any time soon. This is Mazda’s answer to the increasingly popular sporty SUV layout featuring a four-door coupe body profile. It’s based on the CX-5 mid-size […]