The almighty Nissan GT-R R35 will reportedly receive one last update before going out of service, bringing in mild-hybrid tech which will apparently help boost power to around 530kW. Think of it as an R35 ‘final edition’. According to a recent BestCarWeb report out of Japan, Nissan will continue selling […]
2021 Peugeot 3008, 5008 updates now on sale in Australia
Peugeot Australia has introduced the updated 2021 3008 and 5008 SUV lineup, with the addition of a range-topping GT Sport variant for the 3008, and some visual updates to the bodywork and tech inside for both. Both the 3008 GT and GT Sport models have been given their own unique […]
FCAI releases first-ever CO2 emissions data for Australia
The Australian Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has published the first set of results from its voluntary CO2 Emissions Standard tests, marking what it calls a “benchmark for future improvement”. The study aims to track the progress manufacturers are making to reduce their CO2 emissions, and celebrate new, innovative […]
2021 Alpina B8 revealed, based on BMW M850i Gran Coupe
Everybody’s favourite BMW tuning house and manufacturer, Alpina, has turned its head to the new 8 Series and come up with the 2021 B8 Gran Coupe. It adds some elegant touches to the bodywork and extracts enough power to rival the almighty M8. First and foremost, there’s the 4.4-litre bi-turbo […]
Video: Mercedes-Benz says goodbye to dodgy valet parking
Have you ever had to hand over the keys to your pride and joy, and didn’t trust the valet whatsoever? Mercedes Benz has just released a funny clip promoting its new ‘future-ready’ technology that is packed into the next-generation S-Class; autonomous parking. It’s a promotional clip with a twist; and […]
Porsche achieves record revenue in 2020, despite sales down 3%
Porsche has managed to set a new revenue record for the year of 2020, emerging from the pandemic-plagued period having grown its value to 28.7 billion euros, 100 million more than 2019’s results. Despite the fact that Porsche actually delivered 3.0 per cent fewer units than in 2019, mainly due […]
Tesla’s driver-facing camera poses privacy concern – report
A report from US-based consumer advocacy group, Consumer Reports, has warned that Tesla’s in-car camera poses a serious privacy concern for the passengers. The benefits of studied footage could also outweigh the potential privacy risks. According to the report, Tesla does indeed study some in-car camera footage in the process […]
2021 Peugeot 3008 review – Australian launch
Following its debut in September, the 2021 Peugeot 3008 facelift storms into the mid-size SUV market with French flair, premium-class refinement, and a distinctively sophisticated and suave design both inside and out. A potential problem is, it is priced very close to the certified premium domain. Could this be classed […]