Author: Scott Collie
The BMW X5 defines the luxurious SUV genre. Sure, you could possibly argue it was the Range Rover, and Mercedes-Benz beat it to the punch with the unique ML in 1997. But since 1999, the X5 has set the usual for the kind of road-oriented SUVs that dominate private school carparks around the globe. The badge has come a good distance. The primary-generation model that debuted in 1999 borrowed heavily from the 5 Series and was topped with a sprinkling of Land Rover DNA; the fourth-generation automotive here’s a road-biased luxury family staple sitting as a part of a seven-strong BMW SUV…
The primary-ever Ferrari SUV is hot property in Australia. At launch, the Prancing Horse stopped taking orders as wait times ballooned out beyond 18 months world wide, while dealers in Australia told CarExpert the wait on an “expression of interest” – which doesn’t guarantee a construct slot – was two years. Ferrari Australasia president Jan Hendrik Voss told CarExpert “if individuals are concerned with ordering a Purosangue, they need to definitely approach their dealerships”. 100s of recent automotive deals can be found through CarExpert straight away. Get the experts in your side and rating an incredible deal. Browse now. “We’re at all times…
Canada has followed the US in slapping Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) with 100 per cent import tariffs, in a bid to guard North American manufacturing. All electric cars imported from China will likely be hit by the brand new tariffs from October 1, 2024 – including those from US EV pioneer Tesla, which last yr began delivering cars to Canada from Shanghai. In accordance with Reuters, greater than 44,000 cars were exported from China to Vancouver in 2023 – a 460 per cent year-on-year jump, driven by Tesla imports. Canada’s recent tariffs are in line with those of its closest neighbour…
BMW Australia dealers can start delivering cars again. A spokesperson for the brand today told CarExpert “BMW has developed a software update to observe potential issues before recent vehicles are delivered to customers”. “Our dealer partners are actually authorised to proceed with the software updates and deliver vehicles to customers,” the spokesperson said. Owners of cars which have already been delivered and are impacted by the fault are subject to a recall, although an over-the-air software update may mean they don’t have to visit a dealer to have the issue fixed. 100s of recent automobile deals can be found through…
Electrification, stock shortages, larger screens – these are only a number of the automotive trends we’ve seen in recent times. But do all of them have a spot in the present landscape? Some do, and a few don’t. Here, the CarExpert team discusses the trends we’d prefer to see laid to rest in 2024. Tell us what your pet peeves are within the comments! Scott Collie: “Safety” systems that don’t work I said this last 12 months, and I’ll say it again next 12 months if things don’t get well. Overzealous, under-developed energetic safety systems have to get within the bin. Most…
Goodbye Frankfurt, hello Munich. This 12 months’s IAA Mobility – also often called the Munich motor show – served as a launchpad for plenty of brand-shaping electric cars. From the Volkswagen ID. GTI to the BMW Neue Klasse – with a healthy serving of recent metal from Cupra, Mercedes-Benz, and even Tesla thrown in – it’s clear the standard motor show hasn’t quite died off just yet. Listed below are the cars that caught the CarExpert team’s eye from the show. Alborz Fallah (from the show floor): Tesla Model 3 As someone who was in Munich this week, I first…
Honda has come under fire with a few of its latest cars for not offering a properly reasonably priced base model. That’s not an accusation you can level at the bottom 2023 Honda ZR-V VTi X on test here. With a drive-away price just over $40,000 it’s competitively priced, and a fast scan of its equipment list reveals you don’t miss out on much. It sits between the small HR-V, which is simply a four-seater, and the larger recent CR-V. And, it goes head-to-head with top-end versions of the Kia Seltos and Toyota Corolla Cross, and low-end versions of the Toyota RAV4 and Mazda CX-5 in Australia.…
Lower than 12 months ago, BYD hadn’t delivered a automotive in Australia. Because it stands immediately, it’s the second-biggest electric automotive brand within the country behind Tesla. Irrespective of the way you spin it, that’s impressive. Much more impressive? It’s done that with only one model; the Atto 3 we’ve on test here. A couple of things have modified for the reason that Atto 3 debuted Down Under. Its price has risen, for starters, and it’s under pressure from a raft of recent competitors from MG and GWM offering smaller, cheaper electric cars for buyers on a budget. At one…
