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  • Collision avoidance technology more widely fitted

    ACCORDING TO ANCAP, consumer uptake of autonomous emergency braking has increased substantially. In December 2015, AEB was standard on just three percent of new cars and not available for any price on 55 percent. By July 2019, those figures had almost reversed, with AEB standard of 54 percent of new cars and unavailable on just […]

  • Audi S models get extra standard equipment

    THERE’S LITTLE QUESTION that a tougher market forces car companies to sharpen their pencils and offer better value to entice reluctant buyers. Audi has suffered more than most over recent months which is hard to understand, given that the brand offers distinctive and attractive styling and competitive pricing. The S models in particular look great […]

  • BMW fastest M vehicle ever offered debuts Q1 2020

    FAR BE IT FROM US to tell you how to spend your money, but we would suggest that the performance of the latest offering from BMW is far beyond anything you’re likely to be able to access on public roads in Australia (or even on a track, come to that). BMW Australia is set to […]

  • Gen-10 Honda Accord in showrooms in December

    HONDA DEALERS ARE KEENLY awaiting the arrival of the tenth generation Honda Accord which brings more refinement, a more stylish interior and other improvements over the outgoing model. All-new from the ground up and built on a new platform, the 10th generation Accord sedan also benefits from the latest advanced Honda Sensing safety and driver-assist technologies. […]

  • Electric Kona crash tested

    IN A CLEAR SIGN THAT electric vehicles are becoming mainstream, Hyundai’s Kona has become the first electric vehicle to be crash-tested in Australia. To the relief of all concerned, it scored the maximum 5-star ANCAP SAFETY RATING. Kona Electric was subjected to a frontal offset crash test, carried out by Australasia’s independent vehicle safety authority […]

  • Restyled Hyundai Ioniq arrives with more standard equipment

    THE HYUNDAI IONIQ IS a significant entrant in the EV class, offering pure EV, Hybrid or Plug-in Hybrid in a neat fastback design. The 2020 model arrives with refreshed styling, upgraded standard equipment, and a new battery and motor combination for IONIQ Electric that delivers enhanced performance and an extended 311km all-electric range. Styling revisions […]

  • Lexus to launch its first full-EV

    ALMOST AT THE SAME TIME as Mazda announces its first production electric vehicle, Lexus has done the same thing. The Lexus LF-30 Electrified concept made its debut at the Tokyo Motor Show (that’s it above) and Lexus will unveil its first full-electric production vehicle, no doubt considerably toned down from the LF-30 Electrified concept, next […]

  • A long time coming, but Mitsubishi upgrades the ASX

    IT SEEMS EVERY REVIEW of Mitsubishi’s ASX starts by commenting on just how long the model has been around. But it’s a marketing plan that has worked for the company, and no doubt the development costs have long since been amortised. Finally, Mitsubishi Motors Australia has released a new-look and an additional more powerful drivetrain […]

  • Mahindra shows intent with capped price servicing for PikUp

    INDIAN CAR COMPANY MAHINDRA has been something of a niche player in the market but a clear indication that they are getting serious comes with their announcement that the next-generation PikUp will include a four-year capped price service program, complementing the existing five-year/100,000km limited warranty and five-year roadside assist program. The CPS program began on […]