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BEWARE OF POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CAR PARTS

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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries is urging Australians to click cautiously following the release of research showing up to 60 per cent of online search results connect consumers with retailers selling counterfeits. A quarter of search engine queries in automotive parts and four other sectors returned potentially harmful sites in the first three results, according to research by intellectual property protection firm Incopro. More than one in three websites returned in search engine results for researched sectors, including automotive parts, were for sites offering counterfeit products or products that… Read more

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FURTHER INFORMATION ON PORSCHE’S ELECTRIC TAYCAN

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Porsche has introduced a third version of its sports sedan, the Taycan 4S. Following the Taycan Turbo S and the Taycan Turbo, the Taycan 4S is the new entry-level model. The performance battery in the Taycan 4S generates up to 390 kW (530 hp) overboost power output. Equipped with the Performance battery Plus, it delivers up to 420 kW (571 hp). In both variants, the Taycan 4S accelerates from a standing start to 100 km/h in 4.0 seconds. The range is up to 407 kilometres with the Performance battery and… Read more

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TOYOTA PRIUS 2009 – 2018

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Toyota Prius is not an electric car, rather one it’s mainly powered petrol engine, which is assisted by an electric motor. Originally it had a four-cylinder 1.5-litre petrol engine. This was increased to 1.8 litres with the June 2009 model change, at the same time the electric motor’s output was also upgraded. These 2009 models are the first being examined in this used car review. Note that the Toyota Prius sold in Australia is not a plug-in electric car. Plug-ins are sold in other countries but Toyota Australia feels they… Read more

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KIA AUSTRALIA SPECIAL EDITIONS

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Kia Stinger Carbon Edition in Neon Orange

Kia Motors Australia has released a pair of distinctive Special Editions. Sorento Black Edition sits on 19-inch gloss black alloy wheels, has a gloss black grille, gloss black roof racks, dark chrome door garnish and black side mirror covers. There are also Ice Cube LED fog lights, black front and rear skid plates, panoramic sunroof and privacy glass. The Black Editions are available in both 2.2 diesel ($52,490 drive away) and 3.5-litre petrol ($48,990 drive away). They’re offered in four colours: Clear White, Silky Silver, Aurora Black and Snow White… Read more

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KIA MODEL MAKEOVER FOCUSES THE STING

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After less than two years on the Australian market, price updates, extra equipment and a streamlined model line-up feature in a refreshed 2020 Kia Stinger performance liftback range. In March 2018, automatic emergency braking and lane-keeping assist were added as standard equipment to the entry-spec Stinger 200S and 330S, resulting from a poor three-star ANCAP safety rating. The upgrade means a five-star rating now applies to the whole Stinger range. Kia Australia deleted the mid-spec Stinger Si grade from the range in July for the 2020 model year, leaving just… Read more

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BMW 2 SERIES GRAN COUPE

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BMW Australia has just advised that its all-new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé will be imported here by Q1, 2020. Styling sees a contoured kidney grille, new design of the rear lights and a high-gloss black band that accentuates the rear width of the car. BMW M235i xDrive sports exclusive highlights in Cerium Grey. The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé measures 4526 mm in length, 1800 mm in width and 1420mm in height. For rear passengers, the extra leg room provides seating comfort and makes for easier entry and exit…. Read more

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NEW SELTOS IS KIA’S SMALLEST SUV

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Just launched in Australia Kia Seltos is smaller than the very popular Kia Sportage. It features a chunky shape that’s well removed from mainstream designs. Of particularly interest are the very high lines at the rear-sides. Seltos is offered with two-wheel-drive (the front wheels) as well as AWD, with the latter it can be termed an SUV rather than simply a tall hatch. For Australia, Seltos is available in four specification levels: S, Sport, Sport+ and GT Line. The S, Sport and Sport+ front-wheel drive are powered by a four-cylinder… Read more

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RANGE ROVER EVOQUE REVIEW

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New Range Rover Evoque looks like an Evoque. Perhaps this sounds like a daft statement. But let’s check the history of the Evoque; despite the opinions of those who first saw the original Evoque preview models at motor shows that it would never sell it did – close to 800,000 left the showrooms. The latest Evoque is built on a modular platform and has a stiffer body than the Evoque 1 to provide improved ride comfort, refinement and longevity. STYLING Evoque’s stylish design changes with the new model have been… Read more

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ROLLS-ROYCE CAMARGUE

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1977 Rolls-Royce Camargue

Unveiled in Sicily in January 1975, the Rolls-Royce Camargue proved a feast for the motoring press starved of such extravagant machines in the immediate post-fuel crisis years. But praise was muted as the car’s styling was not universally admired. Instead, most reports at the time devoted more space to the car’s two-level air conditioning that constantly measured the air inside and outside the cabin through various sensors and automatically adjusted vents and fans accordingly. To many the marque was synonymous with dignified conveyencers for royalty and the aristocracy but in… Read more

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HYUNDAI IONIQ – THREE SHADES OF GREEN

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Hyundai has taken itself to the forefront of automotive battery technology with its Ioniq hatchback being the only vehicle to be offered in Australia with three different variations of electric power – petrol/electric hybrid, petrol/plug-in electric hybrid and fully electric. Although the name does have a Greek sound to it, Ioniq is actually a blend of ‘ion’ and ‘unique’. The word ion refers to an atom or molecule with a net electric charge while unique is one of the most misused words in the English language – but we won’t… Read more