The hotly-anticipated Alfa Romeo Giulia has landed in Australia, including the potent twin-turbo QV version. It’s expected to become Alfa’s most popular model. Australian buyers are presented with five main variant levels, incorporating four engine choices including one diesel option. The range spans from the Giulia, two versions of the […]
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2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE TD4 180 review
Land Rover has kicked off 2017 with a bang with its latest rendition of the Discovery Sport. It brings with it the newly developed all-aluminium ‘Ingenium’ engine, state-of-the-art convenience technologies, and a revised model lineup. With the 2017 model update, it might be a little confusing. Land Rover has changed […]
2017 Volvo S90 D5 Inscription review (video)
Fed up with the endless cloud of boring grey German sedans draining away your dreams of an interesting luxury car? The Swedes appear to have spawn a recipe that could incite some sensuality and excitement into the segment, with this, the 2017 Volvo S90 D5. This is Volvo’s all-new large […]
Volkswagen Passat production halts continue, demand dwindling
Volkswagen has confirmed it will extend its production halt at one of its factories in Germany, citing declining demand for the Passat sedan and wagon variant. Volkswagen will pause production of the Passat at its Emden facility in northern Germany between February 16-17, and February 21, according to a company […]
Volkswagen dieselgate U.S. dealership case settled in US$1.2b deal
Volkswagen has had a settlement worth $1.21 billion officially approved by a judge in the U.S. The settlement in question is in relation to the 650 U.S. Volkswagen dealerships that filed for damages in the aftermath of the dieselgate scandal. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer earlier this week gave the […]
Ex-VW boss Winterkorn denies knowing about defeat devices
Volkswagen’s ex-CEO, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, has told German lawmakers he was unaware of the existence of any defeat devices fitted to 11 million VW vehicles before late August, 2015. Winterkorn, who has since resigned from his position as CEO, stated it was “incomprehensible why I wasn’t informed early and […]
Volkswagen negotiates $4.3b deal with U.S. Justice Department
Volkswagen has negotiated the terms of a criminal and civil settlement with the U.S. Justice Department worth $4.3 billion, according to reports. The settlement, now in a concrete draft format, is still pending approval by Volkswagen’s board of management and supervisory boards. It would see Volkswagen plead guilty to a […]
2017 Volvo V40 D4 Polestar review (video)
Its revival time for the Scandinavian car maker’s offering in the small luxury hatch segment. First hitting Australian shores in 2013, the mid-life Volvo V40 update has been tweaked with some needed touch ups, and now we are offered an energising Polestar Performance pack option. Earlier this year, we saw […]