2019-2020 Ram 1500 ute recalled for faulty windshield wipers

American Special Vehicles (ASV) – the Melbourne company responsible for converting US pick-up specialist Ram’s cars to right-hand drive for the Australian market – has issued a recall for 2540 of its 2019-2020 model-year 1500 pick-up trucks due to a defective windshield wiper assembly. The recall notice, lodged with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), says the defect relates to a faulty joint at the head of the wiper arm that may strip.

New Toyota HiLux teased in official video, more power confirmed

The new Toyota HiLux is days away from being officially unveiled as factories prepare to ramp up production ahead of the mid-life model changeover. In the meantime, Toyota Europe has released a teaser video of the updated HiLux being put through its paces in the hands of two time Formula One world champion, LeMans winner, and Dakar Rally driver Fernando Alonso, and his co-driver Marc Coma.

2020 Renault Trafic review: Premium LWB automatic

Late last year, Renault announced an overhaul to its LCV range, and as such, the 2020 Renault Trafic finally got the automatic gearbox we’ve all wanted, along with a new 2.0-litre diesel engine. The Trafic has been a popular van in Australia for some time, and now with an automatic, it’s more primed than ever to take the fight to the established brigade. That established brigade is more accomplished than it’s ever been before, though.

2020 Ford Mustang R-Spec POV review

Get behind the wheel of an uniquely Australian pony car, in this point of view review. Ford Australia with the help of Herrod Performance have created a vehicle to turn heads.

2021 BMW M3 spied with M Performance parts

The new-generation 2021 BMW M3 has been spied testing numerous times, and this week it has been spied again with a number of enhancements. Although it wears as much camouflage as we've seen previously, a few visible extras make it clear – or as clear as can be at this stage – that this car is likely equipped with some M Performance goodies.

2021 Lexus IS teased ahead of next week's debut

Skipping the drawn-out teaser campaign favoured by many, the new 2021 Lexus IS will be revealed next Wednesday – less than two weeks after this first teaser image has been released. There is little in the way of detail to be seen here, apart from a familiar L-shaped lighting signature connected through a slim lit band across the bootlid.

Mazda: 60 Years of Coupes

When Mazda launched its first passenger car onto Japanese domestic market, little did it know it would set a blueprint for the following 60 years. That car, the pretty little R360 coupe was designed to fit into Japan’s ‘kei’ car segment and proved an immediate success, snaring 65 per cent of the ‘kei’ car market and 15 per cent of the overall Japanese new car market in 1960.