Mercedes-Benz G-Class celebrates 40th anniversary
Originally conceived as a utilitarian cross-country vehicle (Gelandewagen) for military, municipal, and civilian use, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class marks it’s 40th year of production in 2019.
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British company electrifies bespoke classic Mini
Based in Wiltshire, United Kingdom, Swindon Powertrain has developed a fully electric classic Mini, which will see a bespoke production run of 100 cars priced from 79,000 pounds (AUD $143,000). The Swind E Classic Mini combines a fully-restored body and bespoke powertrain developed in-house by Swindon Powertrain.
Best January yet for Mercedes-Benz C-Class
The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan and station wagon have started 2019 with the best global January sales result yet. More than 36,000 customers took delivery of a new C-Class sedan or wagon last month, representing a worldwide increase of 2.8% in unit sales of those models.
Tesla boss confirms Dog and Sentry mode coming
Tesla Motors chief executive Elon Musk has confirmed via Twitter, that the US-based luxury electric vehicle manufacturer will be adding both Dog mode and Sentry mode to its cars as part of the next software update.
Eclectic group of finalists in World Car finals
The top ten 2019 World Car of the Year finalists are an eclectic group of EV’s, luxury cars, and a compact off-roader. KPMG announced the finalists in six World Car Awards categories this week.
Civic – An iconic Honda in Australia
To celebrate 50 years of operation in Australia, Honda is looking back at the models which cemented the brands success. In 1973, the Honda Civic arrived in Australia a year after its domestic debut.
Mustang Supercar revealed
After receiving official approval for racing in December, the 2019 Ford Mustang Supercar has been unveiled in full official Ford Performance livery. It will make its on-track debut at the 2019 Virgin Australia Supercars Champion during the Superloop Adelaide 500 between February 28 and March 1, 2019.
Honda looks back at 50 years in Australia
The year was 1969, John Gorton was The Australian prime minister, a dairy farm hosted a festival called Woodstock and Neil Armstrong walked on the Moon.
Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door coupé pricing announced
The first four-door sports coupé solely developed by Mercedes-AMG is set to arrive in Australia with two striking, performance-focused models, the GT 53 and the GT 63 S. The four-door fastback combines the performance of Mercedes-AMG with a body style also designed for day-to-day use.
BMW launching new 7 Series PHEVs
BMW’s move to electrify its line-up includes three different versions of the 745e plug-in electric hybrid due out around March. These are the 745e, the long version 745Le and the 745e xDrive with extended wheelbase and intelligent all-wheel drive.
