Michael Schumacher's family releases statement ahead of his 50th birthday

Ahead of his 50th birthday on January 3, the family of Michael Schumacher has released a rare statement, letting fans know the retired racing driver is being looked after. In a statement released overnight to Reuters and other outlets, the family said: “You can be sure that he is in the very best of hands and that we are doing everything humanly possible to help him.

2020 Mercedes-AMG A45 power outputs leaked

Details about the powertrain of the next-generation Mercedes-AMG A45 have been published by a German online insurance website. The details are available now to anyone trying to obtain an insurance quote from HUK24. According to the insurer, the A45 will be available in both standard and S forms. The base AMG A45 will have a turbocharged 2.0-litre — 1991 cubic centimetres to be exact — engine cranking out 285kW.

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB spied in greater detail

The new Mercedes-Benz GLB has been spied again, this time during testing in Europe's Arctic north. Compared to earlier spy photos, this latest prototype is wearing just a little bit less camouflage. Externally, though, it doesn't really reveal much we didn't already know.

2018 Citroen C4 Cactus Exclusive long-termer: Road trip

The 2018 Citroen C4 Cactus has been a polarising car in the Melbourne office. Whether it’s the crossover's funky design, those trademark AirBumps, or the way it’s been specced, it’s received a lot of attention. To get the low-down on the details of ‘Smurfette’, check out her introduction here.

CarAdvice on YourMoney, 2 January 2019: What’s on tonight’s show?

On this week's episode of CarAdvice, Trent Nikolic and Paul Maric look at Carbon Revolution, a Geelong-based company making wheels for Ferrari, and discuss the cars they're most looking forward to next year. First up: Mazda has confirmed pricing and specs for the 2019 CX-5. We take a look at the new-5 range, which now offers a turbo petrol option and more equipment across the board.

Arizonans attack self-driving Waymo vans at least 21 times

Self-driving vehicles being operated by Waymo, the autonomous driving division of Google, have been attacked or threatened at least 21 times since 2016. Incidents have included a resident waving a hand gun at a passing Waymo car, being run off the road, tyre slashing, being assaulted with rocks, and verbal abuse.

2019 Ssangyong Tivoli facelift spied

The updated Ssangyong Tivoli has been spied ahead of its debut some time in 2019. There's a lot of cladding at the front of the vehicle, but we can definitely say the updated car will have new headlight graphics and a refashioned bumper with round fog lights. Beyond that it seems there will be a revised grille, probably a redesigned bonnet and maybe a reworked set of front quarter panels.