Ford Australia is in strife over its PowerShift dual-clutch automatic transmission and the way it handled complaints, resulting in one of the biggest fines under the Australian Consumer Law ever handed down. Ford is being ordered to pay a $10 million fine and has to create a new complaints program […]
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2017 Ford Mustang sales; best-selling sports car in the world, again
The Ford Mustang has been crowned the best-selling sports car in the world for a third year in a row, with 125,809 examples sold in 2017. According to data compiled by IHS Markit, more Mustangs were sold around the world than any other sports car on the new car market. […]
2018 Porsche 911 GT3 RS laps Nurburgring in 6:56.4 (video)
The new Porsche 911 GT3 RS has set a blistering lap around the Nurburgring, stopping the clock in just 6:56.4. This is one of the quickest times for a production car. Porsche works driver Kevin Estre piloted the cracking lap, with development driver Lars Kern also sharing some of the […]
2018 Mazda MX-5 update now on sale in Australia
Following its arrival in Australia in 2015, Mazda is introducing the model year 2018 update for the fun-loving MX-5 sports car. It brings in a range of dynamic, styling, and refinement changes. Starting with the hardware. Mazda has fine-tuned the rear suspension for a more comfortable ride, with the upper-link […]
Australian BMW X2 range expanding with sDrive18i & xDrive20d
BMW Australia will expand the new X2 compact SUV range a little later this year, following the new model’s arrival here this month. Adding to the existing sDrive20i variant, which comes with a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder producing 141kW and 280Nm, capable of 0-100km/h in 7.7 seconds, BMW is introducing the […]
Aston Martin Vantage & DB11 Volante arrive in Australia
Aston Martin has just launched the new Vantage and DB11 Volante convertible in Australia. They make their public debut at the Australian Gran Prix this weekend. Starting with the Vantage, this is Aston’s new driver-focused sports car. It features a Mercedes-AMG-derived 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 that unleashes 375kW and 685Nm. Hooked […]
Renault Clio R.S.18 special edition announced for Australia
Looking for a more unique version of the Renault Clio R.S.? Your dreams may have just come true as Renault has announced a new limited edition called the R.S.18. It’s named after Renault Sport’s 2018 Formula 1 car, and the exterior is inspired by its design. You’ll notice a distinct […]
Full-size LEGO Toyota Camry now on display in Melbourne
LEGO fans will love this one. Toyota Australia has unveiled the painstakingly detailed LEGO Camry at the Brickman Awesome exhibition in Melbourne. We’re talking about a full-size Camry made from Lego, consisting of over half-a-million LEGO bricks. It weighs in at two tonnes, and features some impressively fine attention to […]