In a move that will no doubt sadden hot hatch fans, Ford Australia has announced it will be dropping the Fiesta ST and Focus ST from the local lineup by the end of this year. Ford Australia says it is cancelling these models so it can concentrate on areas of […]
Australian mining company secures battery-grade lithium deal with BMW
An Australian lithium miner has managed to secure a significant agreement with BMW to supply battery-grade lithium in part of a transition toward more eco-friendly sources of power. The company, European Lithium (headquartered in Australia), signed a Memorandum of Understanding with BMW to supply the company with lithium hydroxide for […]
Production of ultra-rare Bentley Bacalar nears completion
Bentley says that its ultra-exclusive production run of the Bentley Mulliner Bacalar is about to come to an end with eight of the 12 units in total now in the hands of some lucky customers. Bentley describes the Bacalar as the “ultimate expression of two-seat, open-air luxury” and marks the […]
BMW global sales drop 13.4% in H1 2022, profits up 65.9%
BMW Group has posted its financial and sales results for the first half of 2022, detailing a steep drop in the company’s delivery numbers but a spike in profit figures over the same period last year. All up, BMW Group posted a profit before tax figure of 16.1 billion euros […]
Australian vehicle sales for July 2022: VFACTS
Australian new vehicle registration figures for July have been released, in the form of VFACTS, and they show a slight increase in overall sales compared with the same month last year. One area that is clearly gaining interest is electric vehicles, with sales booming 276.6 per cent year-to-date (YTD). During […]
Hino apologises for two decades of fake emissions data – report
Toyota subsidiary, Hino, has apologised after company-commissioned investigation found that more than two decades of emissions data was faked by engineers on some engines in order to curry favour with their superiors. The investigative probe was first launched by the company and found that emissions data on some engines reaching […]
Maserati announces 10-Year drivetrain warranty program, new & used
Maserati caught us surprise this week with confirmation of a new 10-year driveline warranty program for its vehicles, eclipsing what is offered on its exotic European peers. Called the Extra10 warranty program, which Maserati says extends to the powertrain components, including the engine, gearbox and transmission until the car’s 10th […]
2023 Hyundai Palisade update scores 5-star ANCAP safety rating
Just a couple of months after scoring a four-star ANCAP rating in outgoing form, the updated 2023 Hyundai Palisade has just been approved to move up to the full five-star safety standard. The facelifted model launches this week with updated styling and interior features, and, more importantly on the topic […]