Swedish electric performance brand Polestar is changing the face of the traditional automotive retail model. Polestar has opened its first European Space in Oslo, Norway, the ‘Oslo Space’ demonstrating the brand’s new retail concept combining minimalist design with seamless digital interactivity.
The next-gen Mazda3 has been named Best Small Car in the 2020 Drive Car of the Year awards. The new car awards see more than 100 vehicles tested by a group of automotive experts across 20 categories.
One of Australia’s largest tyre, service and repair businesses, Mycar, has launched a free inspection service for parents.
NZX-listed transport technology company EROAD is considering a secondary listing on the Australian Stock Exchange. The company says it “remains committed" to maintaining its New Zealand listing and a dual listing will help “facilitate greater alignment between the company’s business operations and investor base”.
Tests have begun on the new production line for the Jeep Compass – including a plug-in hybrid version – at Fiat Chrysler Automobile’s 25-year-old Melfi plant in Basilicata.
Traffic congestion in Sydney and Melbourne is a hot topic, but connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) offer a potential avenue to reducing those woes, according to a report. L.E.K.
Toyota’s new hybrid vehicle with “the world’s highest level of fuel efficiency” has debuted in Japan. The new Yaris model will go on sale in Japan in mid-February 2020 and offers the first electric four-wheel drive system in a Toyota compact car.
The new BMW 2 Series Gran coupé will be available to Australian customers by the first quarter next year. Its new design features include bold expressive lines that highlight the coupé’s silhouette, contoured kidney grille, and new rear lights design.
Avis Budget Group, a global mobility solutions provider, has appointed a general manager for the Pacific region.
Hints continue to surface about what Tesla’s ute might look like when it’s unveiled in November.
