The national VFACTS vehicle sales figures for Australia during May 2015 have been released, with the Toyota HiLux coming out as most popular overall despite the new model being just around the corner. In terms of the most popular manufacturer or brand, Toyota has planted itself at the top of […]
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Toyota ranked most valuable car brand by BrandZ, again
Toyota has once again been named the most valuable car manufacturer in a recent study by research firm BrandZ. This is the third year in a row. The Japanese manufacturer placed first for car brands, with a value of US$28.9 billion. Hot on its heels however is BMW, which has […]
Australian vehicle sales for April 2015 – Mazda CX-3 takes off
The national VFACTS vehicle sales figures for Australia for April 2015 have been released, and it looks like small SUVs are definitely the flavour of the month. There’s no surprise what company sits at the top of the leader board in terms of overall sales. Toyota reported the highest figure, […]
Alfa Romeo Giulia to come with new twin-turbo 1.8L
With excitement growing around Alfa Romeo’s upcoming flagship model, known as the Giulia, reports are now uncovering possible powertrain and performance specs. The Alfa Romeo Giulia, name unconfirmed, will reportedly be based on the Giorgio rear-wheel drive platform and will be offered with a new 1.8-litre twin-turbo powertrain pushing out […]
Toyota retains number 1 global sales for Q1, VW close behind
Toyota is still the number one car manufacturer around the world in terms of sales, after first quarter results come in. Volkswagen comes in number two followed by GM. The Japanese manufacturer sold 2.52 million vehicles in the period January through March, which is actually down 2.5 per cent. Impressive […]
Video: EKanooRacing Porsche 911 Turbo runs world record quarter mile
Yesterday, we saw a Nissan GT-R break the world record road-legal quarter mile. Now, a record has been broken by its archenemy, the Porsche 911 Turbo. The 911 Turbo in question is a 997 model, built by Esmotor from Istanbul. Specific details and tuning that has been applied to the […]
2016 Toyota Corolla Hybrid sedan revealed in safety video?
Toyota may have indirectly given us a sneak peak at a possible Corolla Hybrid sedan facelift, having released a video promoting its latest Safety Sense system. The Safety Sense technology is Toyota’s pre-collision system, incorporating lane departure alert, road sign assist and automatic high beam assistance. It can also detect […]
Australian vehicle sales for February 2015 – SUV domination
The Australian new vehicle registration VFACTS figures for February 2015 have been released, and straight away we see a number interesting trends kicking off for the year including a rise in popularity for SUVs. It’s good news for Ford fans. The local company somewhat redeemed itself from the previous month’s […]