Jack Quick
This week in car news: February 11-17
Here are some of the key developments from the past week in Australian automotive news – in case you missed them.
4 Years Ago
Jade Credentino
You're a real Porsche fan when it names a colour after you
Porsche now offers long-term fan Michael Essmann's custom paint colour from his 911 to customers purchasing a new 911, 718 or Taycan.
4 Years Ago
William Stopford
J.D. Power ranks the most dependable vehicle brands
Lexus, Genesis and Kia have topped the charts in the latest J.D. Power dependability study, with the Lexus RX and Toyota C-HR the highest-ranked models.
4 Years Ago
Scott Collie
Perth supercar owners team up to offer sick kids a special ride
A group of kids battling serious illness will be given the ride of their lives in Perth this weekend.
4 Years Ago
Jade Credentino
Inflation forcing more drivers to service their own cars
A study conducted by Supercheap Auto has found that 33 per cent of people have learned to service their own cars since the beginning of the pandemic.
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Audi wraps up TT production after 25 years
Production of the Audi TT is set to wind down shortly, although we don't know exactly when its run will end in Australia.
4 Years Ago
Scott Collie
Next-generation Nissan Patrol snapped?
Nissan's Patrol four-wheel drive is getting long in the tooth, suggesting this test mule snapped in the Middle East previews a next-generation model.
4 Years Ago
Jade Credentino
Mercedes-AMG E53 set to get plug-in hybrid power
The next Mercedes-AMG E53 could stick with an inline six-cylinder engine but gain a plug-in hybrid set-up.
4 Years Ago
William Stopford
Nissan Pathfinder entry price leaps as supply struggles bite
The Nissan Pathfinder range has been pared back to just high-spec all-wheel drive Ti and Ti-L variants due to supply issues.
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Mercedes-Benz Vito and V-Class recalled
The Mercedes-Benz V-Class and Vito are being recalled because the fuel filter drainpipe could chafe and cause a fuel leak.
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Nissan Juke, Qashqai and X-Trail SUVs going electric – report
Nissan Europe is reportedly readying three electric SUVs to go on sale from 2025. They'll be sold alongside existing e-Power variants.
4 Years Ago
Eilidh McNaughton
Peugeot's new, more efficient 3008 and 5008 powertrain detailed
Peugeot has detailed the new mild-hybrid powertrain it'll put in the 3008 and 5008 this year, and then roll out across its range.
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Volkswagen Tiguan name to be used on an electric SUV – report
The Tiguan nameplate will follow the Golf into the electric era. An ID.Tiguan SUV is reportedly set to go into production by 2026.
4 Years Ago
William Stopford
How many Hyundai Ioniq 6 EVs are coming to Australia?
300 examples of the slippery Hyundai Ioniq 6 will be available to order next week, along with an additional 170 Ioniq 5s.
4 Years Ago
William Stopford
Tesla recalls over 360,000 cars for 'Full Self-Driving' breaking road rules
Tesla will deploy an over-the-air update to over 300,000 vehicles with Full Self-Driving Beta as they could break road rules.
4 Years Ago
Paul Maric
Governments, automakers working to set framework for autonomous future
Volvo is working with governments on formalising a communication protocol to allow vehicles to communicate with each other to avoid accidents.
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