Following the Volkswagen emissions scandal, other German carmakers are now being put under scrutiny, with the latest accusations being directed to BMW and the diesel engine used in the X3 SUV. According to German publication Auto Bild, the 2.0-litre turbo-diesel found in the X3 might also feature special cheating software […]
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2016 BMW X1 on sale in Australia from $49,500, new FWD architecture
Local prices and specifications for the new 2016 BMW X1 have been announced, just ahead of its market entry in October. The two-wheel drive sDrive models will arrive in December. BMW Australia is offering customers four different variant levels for the new, front-wheel-drive-based X1, spanning from the sDrive18d, sDrive20i, to […]
Ford Everest gathers interest, on sale very soon
The upcoming Ford Everest has apparently gathered the interest of over 11,000 potential buyers, according to the local arm. Ford Australia says the Everest is the company’s second most popular vehicle searched on its website, behind the Ranger ute on which it is based. Over 11,000 punters have also “flagged” […]
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn resigns following emissions scandal
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn has resigned following a massive scandal which resulted in VW admitting to cheating emissions tests with around 11 million vehicles worldwide. The news broke at the weekend whereby Volkswagen was found to be using a special computer program on vehicles fitted with the 2.0 TDI turbo-diesel. […]
2016 Mitsubishi Triton review – GLS & Exceed (video)
Mitsubishi’s Triton has long been a stalwart of the ute segment. For decades, it has won many friends as a reliable, trusty workhorse, in a segment where Mitsubishi shines using its vast experience in heavy-duty machinery. And it needs to be brighter than ever for the 2016 model. Triton, as […]
Infiniti Q30 premium hatch revealed, on sale in Australia Q2 2016
The all-new, 2016 Infiniti Q30 hatch has been officially unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It’s set to shake up the premium compact car segment and is expected to become the company’s best-seller. As previously reported, the Q30 is shares plenty of components with the latest Mercedes-Benz A-Class only it […]
Jaguar F-PACE officially unveiled, 280kW V6 for top model
After copious teasers and previews, the production Jaguar F-PACE has finally been unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show. This is the company’s first-ever entry into the popular SUV market. Drawing plenty of inspiration from the C-X17 concept car from a couple of years back, the F-PACE adopts the company’s latest […]
2016 Toyota HiLux accessories revealed, developed in Australia
Following the unveiling of the all-new Toyota HiLux in May, the local arm has now revealed the comprehensive genuine accessories options that will become available in Australia. Toyota says the accessories were developed as part of a five-year program, resulting in more than 60 accessories being devised for the new […]