Japanese authorities have raided a Mitsubishi office, following the admission that it had manipulated fuel consumption data. Mitsubishi’s second largest factory and research facility, located in Okazaki, Japan, was searched, and items have reportedly been confiscated by officials. The Japanese government has condemned Mitsubishi for misleading customers, deeming it an […]
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Mitsubishi cheating fuel economy tests, doesn’t affect Australian cars
Mitsubishi has become embroiled in a fuel consumption scandal that has already sent its share prices plummeting. The Japanese manufacturer earlier today admitted wrong-doing, impacting more than 600,000 units. Specifically, the issue surrounds the manipulation of fuel consumption data, resulting in presenting lower consumption rates than the actual figures. Mitsubishi […]
Top 10 best SUVs coming to Australia in 2016-2017
Following the popularity of our Top 10 Best SUVs coming to Australia in 2015-2016 feature, we bring you the next wave of urban conquerors. We’ve endeavoured to give you a diverse preview of the most significant SUVs that are soon to arrive. From new Chinese value-oriented propositions, to quirky French […]
Top 10 best performance SUVs (of all time)
Sometimes things are made to do what they aren’t supposed to. Notice how the humble off-road wagon, the SUV, evolved into the must-have city accessory? Well, some go even further, adding speed and performance into an already outstretched set of capabilities. The ultimate Swiss-army knife on wheels? Or cumbersome, compromised […]
Top 10 Australian exports you probably didn’t know about
As we near the end of the road for Australian car manufacturing, we thought it would be a good time to reflect on some of the more obscure moments in Aussie motoring history. For a considerable chunk of time Australian cars were exported to various parts of the world, some […]
2016 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution vs Subaru WRX STI: comparison (video)
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT What’s it going to be? This could be your last chance to decide whether you’d prefer the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution or Subaru WRX STI. These are two of the most hotly contested affordable sports sedans to ever grace the tarmac, dirt, and Macca’s car park hangout, […]
Top 10 best-selling small cars in Australia during 2015
2015 saw some interesting trends in the light and small car market segments. Compared with 2014, total volume in the small car market actually decreased from 235,778 cars (21.2 per cent share overall) to 215,361 (18.6 per cent share). This can be attributed to a larger mix of small and […]
Top 10 best-selling vehicles in Australia during 2015
The Australian VFACTS vehicle sales figures for December 2015 have been released, but before we go into the detailed report we thought we’d go over the top 10 best-selling vehicles of the year. Sitting in number one place is the Toyota Corolla. It has been battling with the Mazda3 and […]