Wrangler, Panda fail NCAP crash tests
Euro NCAP crash testing has given the Jeep Wrangler and Fiat Panda one and zero star crash ratings respectively.
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Dealers to make room for I-Pace
Jaguar’s electric I-Pace SUV will be in all of the marque’s dealerships across the country. Product manager James Kealy says the British brand's first-ever electric vehicle will sit beside its best-selling petrol and diesel Jaguars and Land Rovers in all 41 dealerships.
Brands respond to more stringent safety tests
A strong safety performance across a range of brands and vehicle types is highlighted in the latest round of Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) ratings.
Hail damage hammers margins
A rare hail storm in Kalgoorlie has forced the local dealership to slash its margins to move damaged stock.
Latest Kia Soul EV and Niro EV revealed
An all-new 2020 Kia Soul EV and a 2019 Niro EV are shown among Kia’s 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show line-up.
Nissan e-vision for multiple EV battery uses
Nissan has created a vision to make electric vehicles even more useful to customers by introducing convenient ways to utilise their batteries’ ability to store and share energy.
Advanced AV tech at LA show
Ground-breaking autonomous development has been revealed by Volvo and AV core sensing tech start-up Luminar at Automobility LA 2018. The most advanced Lidar sensor and perception capabilities to date are demonstrated at the automotive trade show in Los Angeles from November 26-29.
Alfa Romeo hops on Targa Florio tribute
Australia's homage to the Targa Florio road rally has begun with support from Alfa Romeo. The Targa Florio Australian Tribute runs starts tomorrow and runs until December 2, taking in 11km of Victoria's best driving roads.
UPDATE: Minister responds to infested cargo ships
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has confirmed the Triumph v1820 has been sent back to China and will not continue its Australian-New Zealand voyage as planned.
Hyundai launches its first green vehicle in Australia
The 2019 Hyundai Ioniq launching to Australia’s press in Brisbane on November 28 and 29 brings customers a green-vehicle first - the choice of pure electric, a plug-in hybrid and a petrol/electric hybrid. The pure electric costs $44,990 (elite) and $48,990 (premium).
