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2019 Holden Acadia LTZ-V Road Test, Review Introduction: Holden sales stand at 5.2%, down from 7.2% this time last year. Sales of Commodore and Equinox have not met expectation. Although still in the top ten it’s been a sad slow slide for GM’s Australian subsidiary. The Australian market is down 7.4% over all, but Toyota…

Kia Motors will preview a range of new technologies developed for the post-autonomous driving era at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) next month. Kia’s interactive ‘Space of Emotive Driving’ exhibit looks to a future when autonomous driving is the norm and priority is given to improving the human mobility experience. Central to this concept…

The arrival of the new Mercedes-Benz A 180 model for just $42,300 (MRLP) in February 2019 signals a new starting point for the critically acclaimed A-Class range, which will be further beefed up with the addition of two new variants for the popular A 250 range. The A 180 hatch will be packed with value…

At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the BMW Group will showcase the future of driving pleasure and the potential of digital connectivity in a variety of different ways. Experience the BMW Vision iNEXT in immersive mixed reality. Talk with the new BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant. See demos of the riderless motorcycle…

Toyota’s next-generation Supra sports car has been subjected to testing in Australia to confirm its suspension tuning and dynamics are suitable for the local and world markets. Chief engineer Tetsuya Tada and engineers from Japan have put a Supra prototype through its paces on Australian roads, supported by Toyota Australia’s highly regarded vehicle engineering and…

You’re thinking of driving over the holidays, right, and Road Trips can be fun, but be prepared. Here’s a list of some useful things you might want to do before you set off: 1: Roadside assistance: It is a good time to consider whether or not you want to be stuck without help on the…

Volkswagen Australian has today affirmed that all new Volkswagen vehicles sold from January 1 will be covered by five year/unlimited kilometre warranty. Since October 1 new Volkswagens have benefitted from a five year warranty campaign. Previously new Volkswagens came with three year/unlimited kilometre warranty. Today Volkswagen Group Australia’s Director of Customer Experience and Marketing Jason…

INFINITI‘s VC Turbo engine, the world’s first production variable compression ratio engine, has been named to Wards 10 Best Engines list for the 2019 model year. See INFINITI related stories HERE, HERE and HERE “When we debuted the VC Turbo in the all-new QX50 earlier this year, we gave drivers an engine that is able…

Top-quality entertainment for all the senses: Audi will turn the inside of the car into an amusement park at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The brand will present a completely new on-the-road entertainment format and a special movie theater experience inside a luxury sedan at its booth. Both technologies represent the in-car…