Detroit, the home of the US car industry, has opened a stretch of road that wirelessly charges electric vehicles. Fourteenth street, a 400-metre strip of public road just west of downtown Detroit, is claimed to be the first road in the country with inductive charging coils under the bitumen toContinue Reading
Australian buyers are ditching hatchbacks and turning to small SUVs in record numbers. Volkswagen is cashing in on the trend with the T-Cross, a high-riding version of the Polo. VALUE The T-Cross is the cheapest SUV in Volkswagen’s local line-up. There are two variants to choose from: the Life, whichContinue Reading
Etihad Airways has just unveiled its newest aircraft that boasts more space and privacy for business and economy class passengers. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier released images of its newest Boeing 787-9 which is one of four new Dreamliners to join the fleet, as it expands its network to 12 newContinue Reading
Sharper style, roomier, safer and smarter, but does the all-new pricier Hyundai Kona cut it as a small family SUV? We sample the entry-level petrol model. FIRST IMPRESSIONS IAIN: I’m face-to-face with the new Hyundai Kona and all I’m seeing is Robocop. JULES: Snap out of the 80s. It’s suchContinue Reading
Buyers of the new Audi Q8 e-tron will feel like Christmas has come early. Gifts include six years of free public charging, scheduled servicing and roadside assist, as well as a free, fully installed home charger. The obvious sweeteners are designed to claw back EV market share from arch rivalsContinue Reading
The Volkswagen Amarok has been at the pointy end of the four-wheel-drive ute market for more than a decade. A new model was well overdue, though, as the previous version lagged the latest rivals for safety and technology. Here are five things you should know about the new Amarok. Don’tContinue Reading
Subaru has updated its XV small SUV and changed its name to Crosstrek. Our family of testers sampled the mid-range 2.0R in town and bush. FIRST IMPRESSIONS JULES: The name might have changed but it looks just like the old XV. That’s no bad thing. It’s neither sleek nor elegantContinue Reading
It’s fast, super efficient and corners beautifully. Throw in classic good looks and generous standard equipment and the appeal of Audi’s new plug-in hybrid Q5 looks obvious. But has Audi read the room? Or, more importantly, the Australian car buying market? Plug-in hybrids (or PHEVs) use a combustion engine –Continue Reading
Hatchbacks once ruled the roost in Australian driveways before the SUV boom. They still make a lot of sense for those prepared to sacrifice the space of an SUV for a better equipped cabin. A new brand with a familiar feel Cupra is a relatively unknown brand in Australia, havingContinue Reading
Peugeot’s updated 308 brings style to the hatchback class that few cars can match. The lion looks great A gothic-looking crest places a chrome lion on a black shield on a grille reminiscent of a Star Wars ship going into hyperspace. We reckon it looks great and Peugeot clearly agreed,Continue Reading