While most carmakers are at least considering developing an autonomous vehicle or autonomous-like technology, Porsche isn’t going to go down that route any time soon. Speaking with German newspaper Westfalen-Blatt, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume said Porsche drivers want to drive their cars themselves. Blume said there are no plans to […]
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Petrol prices set to continue to drop in Australia
On the off chance you haven’t already noticed, petrol is quite cheap at the moment compared with the recent past, and it’s set to get even cheaper. Despite being the world’s ninth largest energy producer, our population of a mere 23 million would run out of petrol in just three […]
Volkswagen Amarok Atacama edition on sale from $53,990
With the ute segment as hot as ever at the moment, companies are looking to stand out in the crowd in any way they can. Introducing the new Volkswagen Amarok Atacama special edition. The special edition is based on the TDI400 manual and the TDI420 automatic (400Nm/420Nm), both equipped with […]
Toyota Corolla hybrid to go on sale in Australia mid-2016
Toyota Australia has confirmed it will be launching a hybrid version of the Corolla for the first time, promising exceptional fuel economy for the popular hatch. Under the bonnet, the company has confirmed the Corolla hybrid will come with a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing 73kW, matched to a 60kW […]
2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe spotted for first time (video)
Mercedes-Benz has been spotted test driving a prototype of the coupe version of the recently-revealed E-Class, which is set to arrive some time next year. The new ‘W213’ E-Class sedan was only revealed last month, showcasing a fresh design theme with rounded headlights and smoother panel contours. For the new […]
Final Land Rover Defender rolls off production line in Solihull
Production of the iconic current-gen Land Rover Defender has officially come to an end, with the company hosting a special celebration event at the factory in Solihull in the UK yesterday. The company is celebrating 68 years of history and invited 700 current and former staff to the special event, […]
Skoda Octavia vRS offered with 4×4 option in the UK
Skoda has announced an all-wheel drive variant of the hot Octavia vRS hatch and wagon. Unfortunately for us Aussies, it’s only being offered in European markets. The latest Octavia vRS, known as simply the RS in Australia, is Skoda’s largest sports model. It’s available in Australia with either a 162kW […]
Toyota buys out remaining Daihatsu stock, full takeover August 1
After numerous rumours and reports, Toyota Motor Corp. has confirmed it intends to buy the remaining Daihatsu stock for around US$3.2 billion. Since 1998 Toyota has owned 51.2 per cent of the Japanese small car manufacturer, and first paired up with the company back in 1967. But now, the world’s […]