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The Australian Federal Government will support ANCAP for five more years, announcing a $6.64 million funding plan for the independent crash-test authority. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Michael McCormack, said the decision is aimed at safeguarding the independent crash-test body’s crucial work. “The work of the Australasian New Car Assessment Program is […]

Another day, another set of Toyota Supra spy photos. This time around, though, the company’s range-ropping sports car has been spied with almost completely undisguised versions of its production wheels. We can now see the two-tone design of the Supra’s rims, with the only part obscured being the Toyota badge in the middle. Elsewhere, though, […]

httpv://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1Qc7dMmL5o Bhavesh Patel, 39, from Nottingham, UK, has been banned from driving for 18 months, by a British court, for dangerous driving after he abandoned the driver’s seat while the Autopilot feature of his Tesla Model S was switched on. At around 7.40pm on May 21, 2017, Patel switched on the Autopilot assisted driving feature […]

Mercedes-Benz has revealed the updated C-Class L for the Chinese market at the Beijing motor show, bringing similar upgrades to the standard-wheelbase version sold globally. Key upgrades for the C-Class L include the new digital driver instrument cluster, EQ Boost mild-hybrid technology for select engine variants, a revised design for the LED headlights, and minor design […]

httpv://http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=Be3ybHBuoVQ How do you prove one car is faster than another? You drag race them – duh! The new Volkswagen Polo GTI isn’t far off its Golf GTI stablemate these days in terms of power, but how does that translate in straight-line speed? In this video, Car Mania aims to answer that question. The Polo GTI is smaller […]

I can’t believe it’s a Corolla. Those were the six words that continued over and over again in my mind as we punted the 12th-generation Corolla through the city streets of San Diego earlier this month. Not only is the new Corolla good-looking – a miracle in its own right – it now has the […]

Volkswagen’s reputation for producing exciting, attainable hot hatches is legendary, and with over 40 years’ experience to draw from, so it should be. There’s a new challenger in town, though, with Hyundai looking to spoil the Golf GTI’s party with something it’s never tried before: a hot hatch of its own called the i30 N. […]

Volkswagen says its future R-branded performance models will be more ‘extreme’ than the current crop, hinting at a next-generation portfolio that could include a crazy Golf R, R versions of the upcoming I.D. electric family, along with R SUVs. Speaking with media at the Beijing motor show – as reported by Auto Express – Jurgen Stackamann, Volkswagen’s sales […]

Local pricing and specifications for the updated BMW 2 Series Active Tourer have been released this week, with the refreshed MPV to kick off from $49,500 before on-road costs. While the price of entry has risen by $4500, the company has pared back the range to just one variant – with just the 220i making the cut. […]

Skoda Australia has updated timing for the arrival of its hotly-anticipated Karoq, which is now set to touch down in June. Earlier this month, Skoda’s local communications boss, Paul Pottinger, said the mid-sized crossover would be here in September. As it turns out, Skoda was anticipating a delay in supply, but the company has since managed […]

Sports cars tend to have something of a short span when it comes to sales success. Once the newness wears off, sales start to taper. In order to prevent such a thing from happening to the BMW i8, the German company did what many manufacturers have done before it, rolling out the usual incremental specification changes […]

Volvo Cars has announced plans to have 50 per cent of its sales be electric by 2025, following on from its announcement all its vehicles will be plug-in hybrid, battery-electric or mild hybrid by 2019. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the driver behind this decision is China. The fact the push was announced at the Beijing motor show is […]

Great Wall Motor (GWM) — parent of the eponymous ute brand, plus Haval, Wey and Ora — has lured engineers from big European OEMs and invested billions into R&D, with the ambitious goal of being a world-leading drivetrain producer and supplier. Clearly not lacking ambition, GWM this week showed us its new, billion-dollar development centre […]

BMW’s flagship plug-in hybrid i8 looks set to continue with just one powertrain variant, although a next-generation model could raise the bar again in terms of performance, according to the brand’s executive team. At the launch of the new i8 Roadster in Mallorca, Marcus Pluntke, product manager for the i8 Roadster and Coupe revealed to […]

Forty new or significantly upgraded interiors were nominated and tested for this year’s list, with American vehicles taking three spots, two hailing from Europe, and five from Asia. Again a sizeable proportion of the winners are luxury models, but mainstream vehicles were represented by the Hyundai Kona, Chevrolet Equinox, and Toyota Camry. The prices listed […]

The Venucia X concept has been unveiled by Nissan and its Chinese partner Dongfeng at the 2018 Beijing motor show. Aside from these three images, we know very little about the X concept, and the likely production vehicle it previews, as neither Nissan nor Dongfeng have revealed much about the vehicle. We do know the […]

To celebrate our 100th CarAdvice podcast, we asked some CarAdvice people what new car they’d buy for $100,000?  Their answers are below, or you can listen to them at the bottom of the article. Mike Costello – Journalist Volkswagen Amarok TDI 550 V6 Ultimate: $68,490 before-on-roads I chose this because I’m a country kid at […]

The automotive news wheel is always turning. If you’re not constantly checking CarAdvice – which you should be doing, by the way – it can be easy for some headlines to slip through the cracks. To make sure you haven’t missed anything important, we’ve gathered what we reckon are the hottest news stories from this week, right […]

The 2018 Lamborghini Urus is a monumental super-SUV, certainly in terms of engine capability. The Italian supercar manufacturer promised it would build the world’s fastest petrol-powered SUV, and it has. Let’s take a glance then, at some of the numbers. The 4.0-litre twin turbo V8 engine pumps out 478kW and 850Nm, staggering numbers for something […]

A development prototype for the facelifted Renault Twingo has been spied this week, previewing an upcoming refresh for the French brand’s littlest family member. It looks like the Twingo will get revised front and rear treatments to echo the designs of the company’s latest models – think Megane, Koleos and Scenic – with front fascia details […]

Customisation is in vogue at the moment, but choice can be seriously confusing. In our new configurator challenge, we’re going to let the CarAdvice team loose on a manufacturer’s website to create their ideal spec of a certain model. For this edition of the Configurator Challenge, we’re designing our perfect Range Rover Velar. Let us know what you […]

httpv://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40oSH-ABYow Nico Rosberg has a bit of time on his hands now. Having won the Formula 1 World Championship in 2016, the German driver promptly retired, leaving his seat free for Valtteri Bottas. Instead of giving Lewis Hamilton a hard time on track, Rosberg is spending his time as a commentator and, as you can […]

The Subaru XV crossover does better than most small SUV rivals at tapping into people’s innate wish to stray a little from the beaten path. Even just a little. Every variant in the range, from the $27,990 XV 2.0i variant through to the flagship $35,240 2.0i-S driven here, has all-wheel drive as standard, against a […]

Geely Auto has unveiled its ‘new energy flagship sedan’ – dubbed Bo Rui GE – in Beijing this week, complete with an electrified powertrain from subsidiary Volvo. Power in the Bo Rui GE comes from a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine, mated with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and a plug-in hybrid system for claimed combined consumption […]

The Brabham BT62 – scheduled to be revealed on May 2 – is now available to order in the UK, with prices kicking off at £1 million ($1.84m). Limited to just 70 units, the BT62’s production run acknowledges the 70th anniversary of Sir Jack Brabham’s racing debut in 1948. Brabham Automotive also released yet another teaser image […]

The fifth-generation Renault Clio has been spied during development testing this week, sporting a heavy disguise ahead of an anticipated reveal at the Paris motor show in September. Despite the swathes of wrap and black tape, we can see the next iteration of the French light hatch will evolve into a miniature version of the Megane, […]

Volkswagen has announced a new 48V mild-hybrid system will roll out across most of its range, including the upcoming eighth-generation Golf family. Like similar systems used by Audi and Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen’s mild-hybrid technology will combine a conventional internal combustion engine with a 48V belt-integrated starter generator and a 48V lithium-ion battery pack. With these components on […]

The first image and details about the DS X E-Tense concept have been revealed. According to Citroen’s spin-off brand, the X E-Tense is a vision of what a “car of your dreams might look like in 2035”. It describes the X E-Tense as “sensuous and inspiring” and says it is “in the same revolutionary mould […]

A subtly new Aussie-made look to the 2018 Mazda BT-50 could be enough to help improve sales for the hard-working ute, and a couple of key new features and ownership savings won’t hurt. That’s what is on offer with the lightly refreshed 2018 BT-50, revealed today. Styling tweaks – billed as “major front-end design changes” […]

The drip-feed of teasers for the new BMW 8 Series continues, this time with official images of a camouflaged prototype and new details about one of its powertrains. As BMW enters the “final stage of the series production process”, we’re given a quick preview of the M850i xDrive – which is claimed to embody “the performance […]

Rolls-Royce has embraced its dark side, unveiling a collection of 70 Dawn and Wraith special editions as part of the Adamas Collection. Adamas picks up where the Black Badge left off, taking the base Wraith and Dawn packages in a sportier, darker direction with a number of bespoke touches – the most eye-catching of which […]

The Mitsubishi Lancer could soon return, but in the form of a sporty crossover competing in the small passenger car and SUV segments according to a new report out of the UK. Speaking with Auto Express, Trevor Mann, chief operating officer for Mitsubishi Motors, said the Japanese brand is now looking into a new-generation small car to continue […]

Mercedes-Benz has overhauled its entry point into the premium tri-star experience: the new 2018 A-Class small hatchback It’s a wholesale reboot, too, that trickles down a number of tricks from big brother E-Class and S-Class. We’ve pick seven new A-Class highlights to showcase what’s in store once the fresh-faced fourth-generation five-door arrives in Oz, starting August 2018. Do […]

Mercedes-Benz Australia has announced preliminary specifications for the upcoming A-Class range, which will initially comprise an A180, A200 and A250 petrol variants. All cars coming to Australia will get the dual 10.25-inch widescreen displays as standard, MBUX with ‘Hey Mercedes‘ functionality, keyless start, satellite navigation, a rear-view camera, and LED headlights as standard. A 225W […]

Sportier, larger, roomier, more premium – these are all given, but ‘grown up’, in Benz’s words specifically, suggests an about-face for a range born of maturity in small cars, but went for the youthful jugular in successive second and third generations. Certainly, ‘grown up’ seems strange for a new model range whose marketing figurehead is […]

httpv://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJnTdP1hagQ What do ex-F1 and World Endurance Racer Mark Webber and tennis star Maria Sharapova have in common? They’re both ambassadors for Porsche. In this new video clip, the pair take the 911 GT2 RS for a spin around the company’s test track in Weissach – spoiler alert, Maria shrieks once or twice. Powered by a 3.8-litre twin-turbo flat six, […]

If the thumbs up, waves and smiles I’m getting as we cruise through Trevignano Romano on the shore of Lago di Bracciano on the outskirts of Rome are any indication, the 2018 Lamborghini Urus is indeed a ‘real Lamborghini’. There’s been plenty of speculation, the styling has polarised, it’s Lamborghini’s first SUV (it isn’t) and […]

Geely has unveiled the Concept Icon, its take on the Volvo XC40, at the 2018 Beijing motor show. According to its designers, the Concept Icon has been built around two key words: high tech and inspiring. It was penned at Geely’s studio in Shanghai, and is unashamedly aimed at young buyers. With that in mind, the […]

Ford North America has confirmed it’s in the process of transitioning to a passenger car range comprising just the Mustang and Focus Active. The company used its most recent financial release to confirm the news, consigning the Fusion, Taurus, Fiesta, C-Max and Focus to an early grave. Production of the Taurus will end in March […]

The MG X-Motion concept has been given its full debut at the 2018 Beijing motor show. Stylistically, the X-Motion takes the themes established by last year’s E-Motion electric coupe concept and scales them up to suit a crossover. Up front, the X-Motion, like the E-Motion, features a fascia that’s heavily inspired by Mazda, while the […]

The Hyundai Lafesta sedan has been given its debut at the 2018 Beijing motor show. The Lafesta is said to be the first production vehicle to embody the company’s latest design language, dubbed “sensuous sportiness”, which debuted with the Le Fil Rouge concept earlier this year. Although we don’t yet have pictures of the car’s […]

httpv://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyKM1RS1Xg If you’re a frequent CarAdvice reader, chances are you know how to drive a manual. But in markets like Australia and North America, manual transmissions are a dying breed. Honda is clearly keen to do something about it, with a simple explainer about how to drive a “stick shift” and, perhaps more importantly, why […]

Seeing Machines is seeking 30 test drivers to get involved in a new self-driving trial in Canberra. The trial is designed to improve on the company’s driver-monitoring technology, which currently features in the Cadillac CT6 (pictured). Rather than focusing on the car, it’ll focus on how self-driving systems impact driver behaviour. Dubbed CAN Drive, the project […]

Ferrari has ruled out building an all-electric vehicle before the end of its current 2018-2022 business plan. According to Automotive News, Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Ferrari, told the company’s recent annual general meeting a fully electric model was not currently relevant to the company. This seemingly contradicts his statement to Bloomberg at the beginning of […]

The Mercedes-Maybach Vision Ultimate Luxury concept has been officially unveiled on the night before the 2018 Beijing motor show. And, yes, the earlier leak proved to be correct: it is a crossover sedan. “Our concept combines the DNA of an SUV with that of a saloon to produce an ultra-modern SUV of three-box design,” Gorden […]

The new Mercedes-Benz A-Class L sedan has been launched ahead of the 2018 Beijing motor show, and will be sold exclusively in China. The newly unveiled sedan has a 2789mm wheelbase, 60mm longer than the recently launched fourth-generation hatch. The company says a “version of the sedan tailored to the needs of customers outside China” […]

The BMW 8 Series Convertible has been spied again, this time doing what convertibles do best – driving with the roof down. Interestingly, this prototype is more camouflaged than the drop-top we saw a couple of weeks ago, namely thanks to the hidden intakes on the front bumper. The vehicle pictured is also wearing mismatched alloy […]

The 2018 Jaguar F-Pace S is two things – first, it’s a beautifully designed SUV that stands out from the same/same pack it competes with, and second, it’s genuinely fast with an obnoxious exhaust note. The first point will attract buyers in droves, while the second is pure folly, but do they go hand in […]

httpv://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeMbKpUJkGY The Jaguar F-Pace SVR won’t arrive in Australia until later this year, but you’re in luck if you’re itching to know how the supercharged V8 SUV sounds. In the above video, courtesy of the British marque’s American arm, the F-Pace SVR can be seen tearing through up dirt and tarmac roads, while the raucous exhaust […]

Sales of the Nissan Leaf have jumped by 15 per cent over the past 12 months, thanks to strong demand across the USA, Japan and Europe. Nissan shifted more than 50,000 units worldwide – 54,541 to be precise – in the Japanese FY2017, eclipsing the 42,473 sold in the same period (April 1 – March […]

Audi has teased what appears to be the upcoming Q8 crossover on social media this week, ahead of a potential debut at the Beijing motor show. While the German marque doesn’t explicitly say the vehicle in the images is the Q8, though the side profile of the vehicle in the shadowy images – accented by the […]

Ford has begun evaluating a new carbon-fibre subframe, and is assessing whether it can be used in a high volume production vehicle. The new front subframe was jointly developed by Ford and Magna, a key supplier in the automotive industry, and contains mounting points for the engine and the front wheels. It is currently being […]

GM Korea and its trade unions have reached a preliminary agreement to keep the South Korea automaker going, with the company’s union agreeing to significant concessions during last-ditch negotiations. The Yonhap news agency says the union has agreed to key demands from GM, including a wage freeze, reduced benefits, and a stop to bonuses for […]

The second-generation Suzuki Ertiga has made its global debut at the 2018 Jakarta motor show. Measuring 4395mm long, 1735mm wide, 1690mm tall, and riding on a 2740mm wheelbase, the Ertiga seats seven people across three rows. It’s based on the Heartect platform that underpins the latest Baleno and Swift. Boot space is limited to just […]

Local details for the Volkswagen Polo Beats have been announced this week ahead of its August launch, with the new variant priced from $22,490 before on-road costs. The fifth member of the sixth-generation Polo family in Australia becomes the new flagship of the core range, sitting one rung below the GTI hot hatch. Available in both […]

The world’s car manufacturers are racing to have their autonomous technology up and running at the moment, testing ingenious solutions to the potential problems facing self-driving vehicles. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is currently working on technology to let its robo-cars ‘see around corners’ thanks to a combination of automated, connected and mapping tech. The project, […]

When we’re not creating it ourselves, the CarAdvice team spends a lot of time finding and consuming motoring content from all over the world. Here’s a handful of the articles, videos and social media posts that most caught our eye last week. Some of them are brand-new, others have been online for a while. Enjoy them – […]

Kia has recalled the 2017 ‘YB’ Rio, over concerns the rear door lock assembly could be out of specification. According to the company, the rear door lock cable might be the wrong length, which could mean seemingly active child locks aren’t activated. If occupants are able to open the doors from the inside when they shouldn’t […]

BMW has provided a peek at the face of its upcoming all-electric Concept iX3 crossover, ahead of a full reveal at the Beijing motor show later this week. All we have to work with is a 15-second clip posted on Twitter, but we know the iX3 will feature a new interpretation of the classic BMW kidney […]

The Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak has been revealed this week, ahead of its debut at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb event. Packing two electric motors, the I.D. R Pikes Peak claims outputs of 680hp (507kW) and 649Nm, along with a 0-60mph (0-96km/h) time of just 2.25 seconds. At Pikes Peak, the I.D. R will attempt to beat the […]

Holden has recalled the 2018 ZB Commodore over concerns the outboard rear seatbelts may not be correctly installed. According to the company, the seatbelts may not operate as designed in an accident, putting passengers in the left or right rear at greater risk of injury. A total of 2167 vehicles are included in the recall […]

httpv://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_T2OvbqGMo Having spun Polestar off into its own electric-focused performance brand, Volvo wowed the world with the Polestar 1.  With 441kW and 1000Nm on tap from a hotted-up version of the T8 twin-engine plug-in hybrid powertrain used in the XC90 and S90, the car is thoroughly modern under the skin. That extends to the carbon-fibre […]

With the ever-increasing price of painting a car, enthusiasts and businesses are looking at cost-effective options like car wrapping. To get an insight into how the job is done, we had a chat with Chris Anderson, a self-employed car wrapper. We spoke to him on the CarAdvice podcast – you can hear the full interview at […]

The BMW i3 has always been a bit of an oddball. Now in post-facelift (or LCI) guise, the likeable electric runabout has been given a makeover. With a wider track, bigger wheels and lower suspension – not to mention its red-and-black paint – it still turns heads. Even after a facelift, there are a few […]

Nissan has unveiled an updated e-NV200 van, complete with a bigger battery and faster charging, but it’s still not on the cards for Australia. Although it’s very similar to the existing car on the outside, the e-NV200 update is packing a 40kWh battery in place of the 24kWh unit currently offered, making for a zero-emissions range […]

The automotive news wheel is always turning. If you’re not constantly checking CarAdvice – which you should be doing, by the way – it can be easy for some headlines to slip through the cracks. To make sure you haven’t missed anything important, we’ve gathered what we reckon are the hottest news stories from this week, right […]

Joerg Kerner, the head of powertrain development at Porsche, has reportedly been arrested by German prosecutors investigating the Dieselgate emissions cheating affair. A source has informed Reuters Kerner was taken into custody on Thursday, European time, and is being held as he is considered a flight risk. The offices of Audi and Porsche were raided […]

CarAdvice is home to a passionate audience, many of whom have plenty to say about the news, reviews and comparison stories as soon as they’re published. Here are a few of the most interesting, intelligent or funny comments from this week on CarAdvice, along with the stories that inspired them.   Kia Australia considering 10-year warranty This week, […]

It wouldn’t be unreasonable to describe this as an entirely pointless review. It’s a car that we’ll never get in Australia, and it’s a car that has now finished production. But, I’ve been a fan of the Land Rover Defender for some time now, so when I heard Land Rover was making a limited run […]

Customisation is in vogue at the moment, but choice can be seriously confusing. In our new configurator challenge, we’re going to let the CarAdvice team loose on a manufacturer’s website to create their ideal spec of a certain model. For this edition of the Configurator Challenge, we’re designing our dream Aston Martin DB11. Let us know what you […]

Kia Australia is planning to skip importing existing hybrid models altogether as it seeks to bring at least two pure-electric vehicles to market by 2021. Speaking to CarAdvice in Brisbane this week, Kia Australia’s chief operating officer, Damien Meredith, said that the decision to skip hybrid vehicles in its entirety makes sense for the brand, […]

The McLaren 570S Spider Design Edition has been revealed this week – well, one of them has – offering customers one of five new packages for “entirely harmonious” exterior and interior specification. Available to order now in overseas markets, each Design Edition features signature McLaren colour and trim options that have been “carefully curated” by the […]

The all-new 2018 Ford Focus has just been revealed, and will be lobbing in Australian showrooms towards year’s end – but how did it get to where it is now? We thought we’d take a look back on the previous three generations of Ford’s popular small car, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, coinciding with […]

Brabham Automotive has provided the clearest look at its upcoming BT62 supercar yet, offering a glimpse at the car’s ginormous rear wing and, finally, revealing some performance figures. According to the company – which pays homage to legendary Formula 1 driver, Sir Jack Brabham, with its name – the BT62 will be powered by a […]

The Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury concept has been unveiled ahead of its scheduled debut at next week’s 2018 Beijing motor show, with the manufacturer accidentally pushing the car’s microsite live briefly before taking it down. Contrary to expectations, the Ultimate Luxury concept isn’t just a gussied-up version of the next-generation Mercedes-Benz GLS crossover. Instead, it resembles […]

httpv://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHxbyzRPg2c Ken Block, professional hoon and all-round internet sensation, raised a few eyebrows when he bought an old Ford Escort Cosworth last year. After all, it’s a significant departure from his usual diet of hotted-up Focus and Mustang models. A new video posted on his Hoonigan channel has given us the answer – it’s going to be a […]

Subaru Australia has recalled 2013-2014 Foresters with a diesel engine and manual transmission, over concerns a wiring loom could rub against the clutch pipe, causing a short circuit. According to the company, if the wiring loom insulation wears out, there’s a risk of the engine stalling and not restarting. If the condition occurs, it increases […]

Nobody would have thought five years ago that the two best-selling cars in Australia would be dual-cab utes. But, they are, and dual-cab utes are going gangbusters with manufacturers keen to capitalise on sales at an all-time high. We’ve just spent the best part of two days testing Toyota’s all-new models aimed at the buyer […]

Johan de Nysschen has been suddenly deposed as president of Cadillac, with his place being taken by Steve Carlisle with immediate effect. Carlisle steps up from his previous role as head of GM Canada. Between 2010 and 2014 Carlisle was the head of global product planning, and prior to this he served as head of […]

Toyota Australia has issued a notice for previous-generation 2013 Corolla, Rukus and Yaris models as part of the ongoing Takata airbag recall. Affected vehicles are fitted with potentially-deadly passenger airbags, which are susceptible to moisture intrusion over time – this is an extension of the recall issued this time last year, where 111,214 Corolla, Rukus and Yaris […]

Nissan North America has revealed the first images of its upcoming Armada Mountain Patrol concept, a project based on its large off-roader pitched as the “dream overlanding SUV”. The Nissan Armada – known here as the Patrol – Mountain Patrol is still a month away from its debut at the 2018 Overland Expo West in Arizona […]

Mitsubishi Australia has recalled the 2003-2008 Lancer and Lancer Evolution as part of the ongoing Takata airbag inflator scandal. More than 35,000 vehicles are affected by the campaign, designed to rectify the like-for-like replacements fitted to those cars in 2015 as part of campaign 010093. As the affected airbag inflators age, a combination of high temperature and humidity can make […]

httpv://http://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=ZXbMvqm_jpg It’s no secret the Alpina B7 is seriously fast, but this latest video shows just how fast the twin-turbo luxury yacht on wheels really is. Based on the BMW 7 Series, the Alpina B7 features a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 pumping out 447kW of power and 800Nm of torque, sent to the rear wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. Alpina […]

Audi Australia has issued a recall for A4 and A5 models built between October 2014 and October 2017 fitted with the optional Bang & Olufsen sound system, over concerns some interior trim pieces could come loose. The German marque reports the A4 sedan, Avant and Allroad along with A5 Sportbacks with the cost-option audio system could be fitted with […]

httpv://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mSpm4rujQQ It may not top some of Toyota’s memorable and almost iconic HiLux ads for sheer comedy, but Holden’s new Colorado campaign could help the ute pick up some needed sales in the months ahead. Figures for the end of March show the Colorado 4×4 on 3459 sales year-to-date – down from 4102 for the […]

The 2018 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet has been teased in a frontal rendering, ahead of a full reveal in the northern hemisphere’s summer. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Ford’s pony car, the Cobra Jet will be limited to just 68 units and available in two colours – Race Red or Oxford White. Ford has confirmed the […]

GM Korea has been thrown a lifeline, with the Korea Development Bank (KDB) indicating it will help to fund the company’s restructuring and investment. Lee Dong-gull, CEO of the state-owned KDB, has told Reuters it could inject 500 billion won ($609 million) into GM Korea. He said an agreement could be reached as early as […]

China’s restrictions on foreign ownership of car manufacturers will be repealed in stages, with the caps to be fully removed by 2022. The country’s state planner has informed the BBC and other news outlets it will remove foreign ownership caps on makers of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles this year. Commercial vehicle manufacturers will […]

A new crossover, expected to be badged as the Skoda Kamiq, has been teased ahead of its debut at the 2018 Beijing motor show next week. The new “city SUV” will be sold only in China, and will slot in beneath the brand’s newer crossovers, the much larger Kodiaq and the similarly-sized Karoq. Skoda has […]

There are plenty of interesting – and strange – ways manufacturers celebrate their classic models, but Lego recreations is an increasingly popular one. The latest retro legend to be recreated brick-by-brick is the Porsche 911 Turbo 3.0, best known as the first 911 Turbo.  Rather than keeping things low-key, the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart took […]

As its rivals have abandoned traditional instrument binnacles for screens, BMW has made a conscious effort to remember its roots. Even its current digital dials pay homage to the simple, orange-lit gauges from its back catalogue – but that looks set to change. The company used its ‘Digital Day 2018’ to preview the dials that […]

The next-generation Ford Focus ST has been spied this week in and around the famed Nurburgring in Germany, giving us a first look at the upcoming hot hatch. Following the reveal of the all-new Focus range last week, this prototype is wearing a subtle body kit under the swirly black-and-white wrap, along with 19-inch alloy wheels […]

There are special Jaguars, and then there is the 2018 Jaguar F-Type SVR. A snarling, bellowing, AWD performance weapon that matches stunning styling with brutal intent. In many ways, it’s light years beyond the original F-Type brief – that is, it is neither light, nimble nor purely elegant without the requisite power. This F-Type is […]

Aston Martin has released the first teaser for a reborn DBS ‘Super GT’, dubbed the DBS Superleggera. At this point, we know it’s red and… not much else. Beyond the fact the full reveal is coming at some point in June 2018, and the car will wear the Superleggera – super light in Italian, for […]

BMW has whipped the covers off the M2 Competition, two weeks after the hottest compact M car was leaked on the BMW Australia website. As we learned on April 9, the Competition will be powered by a twin-turbo version of the 3.0-litre inline-six engine powering the regular M2. Power has been bumped from 272kW to […]

The BMW 630i Gran Turismo could be the best car BMW builds, but of course conditions apply. The brand is well known for its sporting models, its M division for crushing performance cars, and even its more basic 1 Series and 3 Series offerings inject a hint of enjoyment into otherwise mundane motoring. Then there’s […]

Under the aegis of parent Mahindra, Pininfarina, the famed automotive design and engineering studio, has confirmed that it will launch its own electric car brand. Its first car will be a hypercar due to go on sale in 2020. Mahindra says Automobili Pininfarina will be based in Europe, and will “design, engineer and manufacture high […]

Connected cars have been ‘a thing’ for a while now, with live traffic updates and vehicle-to-vehicle warnings becoming prevalent, but Bugatti is taking things a step further in the Chiron. Every Chiron is constantly feeding information back to the company’s headquarters in Molsheim, keeping technicians updated on vital information 24/7. The on-board tracking system keeps […]

The Buick Enspire concept has been revealed ahead of the 2018 Beijing motor show, which kicks off next week. Although Buick has yet to provide full details about the Enspire’s electric drivetrain, we know it generates a total of 410kW of power. That’s reportedly good for a 0-60mph (0-97km/h) time of four seconds. With its […]

httpv://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gxNKRaPVes There are plenty of cars well suited to carting around the makings of a disco. Vans, for example, have plenty of space for the speakers, lights, smoke machines and equipment necessary for a big party. In a marketing tie-up with a product designer Konstantin Grcic, Smart took what was arguably the least-suited car for […]

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk was hardly what you’d call meek, but tuning specialist Hennessey has revealed its version of the Hellcat-powered SUV, complete with a massive 1000 horsepower (745kW). Dubbed the Jeep Trackhawk HPE1000, the upgraded version of the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk features a range of modifications including a larger and more powerful supercharger system, upgraded high-flow fuel injectors, […]

You could call a comparison between the 2018 Audi RS5 and 2018 BMW M4 Competition a battle of ethos. A battle, if you will, of two different ways of solving the same problem. Which problem? Delivering a blindingly fast, somewhat affordable track weapon that needs to be used every day. It’s not an easy conundrum […]

People often say “don’t forget where you came from”. Although we’re focused on every new car, every last detail here at CarAdvice, we have an extensive back-catalogue of news stories, lifestyle yarns and reviews. Here’s a look at what happened on the week of April 17 in years past. 16 April 2016: Aston Martin Vantage GT8 revealed Two years […]

The upcoming Mitsubishi Triton facelift has been spied again, wearing the brand’s distinctive Dynamic Shield face in place of the more mundane current look. This latest set of images was taken in the Flinders Ranges, two hours north of Port Augusta, South Australia, and published on Robert Pepper’s Facebook page. Given Mitsubishi Australia is headquartered […]

UPDATE (17/4): We’ve updated this article with new details of some of the models listed. Electric cars are coming, there’s no stopping it. Here’s a quick look at 10 noteworthy electric vehicles (EVs) heading for market in the next three years. Hyundai Ioniq Electric The Ioniq is Hyundai’s answer to the Toyota Prius, available in three […]

The Australian Capital Territory Government has announced an audacious plan to lease only electric vehicles by 2021, following on from its commitment to using 100 per cent renewable energy by 2020. Announced yesterday by minister for climate change and sustainability, Shane Rattenbury, and minister for transport and city services, Meegan Fitzharris, the ACT Government will […]

Base models used to be stripped-out shells of a model designed by frugal marketing departments to provide the manufacturer with still-decent margins, while offering the buyer a rock-bottom entry level into the brand. This all in the hope that they might add an option or two to the sales contract once in the dealership to […]

Toyota Australia says that the upcoming Supra sports car’s role is far more significant than just sales, rather helping further raise brand perception and lead the way for a potential range of sportier variants across the brand’s other models. The new Supra, which is expected to arrive sometime in 2019, will help launch the Gazoo […]

Volvo has unveiled its first all-electric truck, complete with battery options ranging from 100kWh to 300kWh. The FL Electric is based on Volvo Trucks’s new FL platform, introduced last month. Although the 16-tonne architecture is suitable for a huge range of applications, the Electric is designed predominately for urban duties like deliveries and waste disposal. […]

httpv://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpwAM03XHU4 The odd-looking Senna is the ultimate track McLaren at the moment, a form-over-function dedication to one of the greatest race drivers of all time. What did building a car wearing the Senna name mean to McLaren? The video above takes a look at just that. “McLaren Senna to me as an engineer is about […]

General Motors has issued a recall for the 2006-2011 model-year Saab 9-3 and 9-5 as part of the ongoing Takata airbag campaign. Affected vehicles are fitted with potentially faulty driver-side front airbags that are susceptible to degradation as a result of moisture intrusion. If the condition occurs and the vehicle is involved in a collision that […]

MG has teased a new concept for the Beijing motor show later this month, dubbed X-Motion, said to preview a new SUV that will go on sale in China some time next year. A trio of shadowy images has been released by the now Chinese-owned British brand, showing a striking and aggressive crossover taking design cues from […]

Last year was a huge one for new-model launches in Australia, bringing us cars like the all-new Giulia, the Volvo XC60, Hyundai i30, the Stinger and the… well, the list goes on, and you can find it here. What can we expect in 2018? Catch our list below of newly launched models and everything that’s […]

httpv://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRfA4swMEPw DS Automobiles has teased its X E-Tense Concept, a look a what happens when the French brand’s design team starts dreaming of 2035. Based on the 35-second teaser clip posted to YouTube, the concept will be motorsport-focused. Along with some suitably futuristic shots of the car running through a neon cityscape, there’s a brief […]

Mercedes-Benz has elaborated on specifications about its upcoming eSprinter van, after initially unveiling the car early in February. Measuring up at 5932mm long on a 3924mm wheelbase, the electric van will be available with a 55kWh or 41kWh battery pack. The former claims a 150km range – Mercedes says it’s a reliable figure in unfavourable […]

Mercedes-Benz has published a teaser for a luxurious new concept car headed to the Beijing motor show later this month. Posted to the company’s global Facebook page, the 22-second clip captioned “luxury at its finest” shows the interior of a Maybach-branded car with futuristic cabin styling elements. Catering to the tastes of the Chinese market, […]

The fourth-generation BMW X5 has been spied testing in Europe, and this time our agency has managed to grab a photo of the new crossover’s interior. Inside, there’s plenty of camouflage hiding the cabin’s final design, but all of the areas that a driver would regularly interact are left in the open. While Audi’s most […]

The new, imported Commodore is naturally the talk of the country right now. But in terms of vital product for Holden, the Equinox is inarguably the more important model. As buyer antipathy towards large cars continues, SUVs are rolling relentlessly out of showrooms. And Holden believes these high-riding, high-bodied vehicles will account for about 35 […]