An investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has found that Brisbane motorists are paying too much for fuel – a combined $50 million per year. ACCC Chairman, Rod Sims, said a lack of competition was behind the…
Mercedes-Maybach last month launched its new concept vehicle, the Vision 6 Cabriolet, at the 2017 Monterey Car Week in California. The concept car is a glamorous luxury convertible that runs exclusively on electricity. The Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet takes modern…
Volvo plans to build only electric and hybrid vehicles, starting in 2019, making it the first major automaker to abandon cars and SUVs powered solely by the internal combustion engine. Chief Executive, Hakan Samuelsson, said the move was dictated by…
Internet giant Amazon could soon sell cars online in the UK after trialling the enterprise in Italy. It is believed that selling cars online in the UK is the first step in Amazon’s plan to move into the European automotive…
In recent months, in talking to Dealers across different brands, it has come to my attention that there is some concern about certain factory behaviours in the areas of warranty, Australian Consumer Law (ACL) compliance and lack of good faith….
The ‘Genuine Is Best’ campaign has introduced a new feature that allows consumers to make an online report if they believe they have been sold a counterfeit part. The Department of Immigration and Border Protection supports the new reporting hub,…
Meet the Fisker EMotion electric car, slated for release next year. It is projected to be cheaper than Tesla’s affordable Model 3 and the Chevrolet Bolt, with greater range than Tesla’s flagship Model S. According to Fisker Inc, the EMotion…
For the first time ever, a fully-electric car has been named North American Car of the Year. The Chevrolet Bolt beat the Volvo S90 and Genesis G90, adding the award to other honours including the Motor Trend Car of the…
Porsche aims to sell 20,000 units per year worldwide of its first attempt at an all-electric car, the Mission E. The challenger to Tesla’s Model S is not due until 2019, although the concept was unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt…
It doesn’t have a flux capacitor and we’re not sure how quickly it reaches 88 miles per hour, but Tesla’s new Model X does have falcon-wing doors similar to the DeLorean time machine in the 1985 film ‘Back to the…