Group Renault announces Australia and NZ’s new region
Group Renault has announced Australia and New Zealand will be part of a newly formed region, ‘Africa, Middle-East, India and Pacific’ effective immediately.
Kia Motors releases new SUV design
An interior sketch of the cabin of Kia Motors’ new small SUV has been unveiled, due to be released this summer.
Five stars for five cars
A five-star safety rating has been awarded the new Mazda3, Toyota Rav4, Volkswagen Touareg, Lexus UX and Range Rover Evoque by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).
New Mazda3 hits Australian showrooms
The next-gen Mazda3 sedan has arrived in Australian showrooms. According to Mazda, the Mazda3 has a different body style, elongated form, safety equipment and improved underpinnings. The new design’s cargo room increased to 444L, up from 408L on the outgoing model.
Chinese company signs deal to produce EVs for Australia
An Australian electric vehicle will be produced by Chinese company BYD in Adelaide. BYD signed a deal with Evant, an Adelaide-based group to produce three different right-hand-drive passenger electric vehicles, including a mid-sized and large SUVs, for late 2020, the Financial Review reports.
BMW M5 celebrates 35 years with limited edition
The BMW M5 celebrates its 35-year anniversary with a special, limited edition vehicle. The special edition of the M5 produced by BMW M GmbH will celebrate the three and a half decades the sports sedan has been around.
Mitsubishi and HERE develop road hazard alert system
A system that allows vehicles to automatically warn others about upcoming road hazards with lane-level precision has been successfully piloted by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and HERE Technologies.
Nissan introduces world-first driver assistance system
A new system offering driver assistance technology and navigated highway driving with hands-off single-lane driving capabilities has been unveiled by Nissan. The technology will debut on the Japanese-market Nissan Skyline in spring 2019, spending on the ProPilot system.
New McLaren GT a more modern Grant Tourer
An interpretation of a modern Grand Tourer has been revealed by McLaren Automotive as the new McLaren GT.
Classic Ferrari worth millions stolen during test drive
A 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO has been stolen in Germany after an interested buyer used it as a test drive and drove off with the AUD $3.32m vehicle.