The origins of the Holden Commodore will have come full circle when the new model arrives early in 2018 to replace the tried-and-trusted Australian hero. The next-generation Commodore is based on the German-built Opel Insignia – the first Commodore of 1978 was based on an Opel sedan, too, called the Opel Rekord. It would replace the bigger Kingswood. The oil price shocks of … [Read more...] about When a Holden Commodore is not a Holden Commodore
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X-Class ute ‘closes gap in Mercedes-Benz portfolio’
The X-Class Mercedes-Benz ute will offer V6 power and permanent four-wheel-drive with two locking differentials and a low-range gearbox when it lands in New Zealand early in 2018. The premium German company revealed the concept X-Class in Sweden overnight, calling it the world’s ‘first premium pick-up truck’ by capitalising on the fact its premium rivals, BMW, Audi, Lexus, … [Read more...] about X-Class ute ‘closes gap in Mercedes-Benz portfolio’
Hydrogen Honda good for 600km range between refiills
Welcome to Tomorrowland and the new zero emissions road warrior, a hydrogen-powered Honda sedan with a potential range of 600km, the most from any of the electric vehicles on the market. It’s called the Clarity and it can travel a claimed 100km further on a full charge than its nearest clean-burning rivals, the battery-powered Tesla Model S P100D and the hydrogen-powered … [Read more...] about Hydrogen Honda good for 600km range between refiills
Back to bigger engines – emission tests force carmakers to do U-turn
Real-world exhaust emissions tests being introduced in Europe next year are forcing carmakers to abandon smaller displacement engines with heat-generating turbochargers and go back to building bigger engines. Why? Because the smaller European engines, many with two and three cylinders, will be exposed as emissions cheats under the new tests. The smaller diesels will spew out … [Read more...] about Back to bigger engines – emission tests force carmakers to do U-turn
Renault-Nissan chief Ghosn set to become new boss of Mitsubishi
Renault-Nissan Alliance chief Carlos Ghosn (above) is expected to become the new chairman of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), says Japan’s Nikkei news agency. The likely appointment follows Nissan’s 34 per cent stake in MMC, announced back in May and due to be ratified next week. Mitsubishi would then effectively become part of the Nissan group. Nissan spent … [Read more...] about Renault-Nissan chief Ghosn set to become new boss of Mitsubishi