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Nothing says ‘thanks for always being there, Dad’ like another pair of socks… Said no father ever. There’s gifts, and then there’s Father's day gifts. And, if your dad is a hardcore petrol head, or even just a casual auto enthusiast, these specially handpicked gifts as highlighted by the dads in the CarAdvice office ought to bring a smile to … [Read more...] about Father’s Day 2018: A CarAdvice gift guide

Korean brand confirms timeframes for new models, with Ioniq family first cab off the rank in October. Hyundai Australia has detailed its model rollout over for the coming months, including launch times for the new Ioniq, Veloster and Kona Electric.Kicking off proceedings will be the three-strong Ioniq family (top), set to go on sale in hybrid, plug-in and electric … [Read more...] about Hyundai Ioniq, Kona Electric, Veloster launch dates detailed

Just five cars are included in the campaign, which deals with a fire risk Mercedes-Benz has recalled the C-Class and E-Class, over concerns about incorrectly-installed panelling on the exhaust system.According to the company, the left cutout for the exhaust system isn't installed correctly, and could make contact with hot components. If it touches a hot exhaust component … [Read more...] about Mercedes-Benz C-Class, E-Class recalled

Both Herbert Diess and Martin Winterkorn discussed defeat devices with engineers at a meeting Recently-unsealed court filings are giving us a better insight into who at Volkswagen knew about what (and when they knew it) in the long-running Dieselgate emissions cheating saga.Recently unsealed documents, reported by Der Spiegel and filed by the Braunschweig … [Read more...] about Dieselgate: Current, former Volkswagen CEO knew of cheating before public admission

Monthly services are taking over the entertainment industry, but they're not guaranteed to take off in the motoring world. A recent story about car subscription services got the CarAdvice office talking. A new Australian startup called Carbar has raised $5.75 million to launch a new subscription service, bundling registration, insurance, roadside assistance and … [Read more...] about Car subscriptions: Are they worth the money?

Your favourite car, by any other name would be a sweet ride? Car companies put a lot of time and effort into the names of their vehicles. Some are overnight successes, while others are more of a slow road to success and others still are just plain embarrassing.There’s no doubt some car names have become icons unto themselves to the point where they almost overshadow the … [Read more...] about The automotive name of thrones: Conventions

Hot BMWs priced, Ranger Raptor headed Stateside, Mahindra Pik-Up and MG3 priced. The automotive news wheel is always turning. If you’re not constantly checking CarAdvice – which you should be doing, by the way – it can be easy for some headlines to slip through the cracks.To make sure you haven’t missed anything important, we’ve … [Read more...] about The week’s top news stories: August 19, 2018

A slightly different challenge this week, offering a window into the CarAdvice team's soul... Customisation is in vogue at the moment, but choice can be seriously confusing. In our configurator challenge, we let the CarAdvice team loose on a manufacturer’s website to create their ideal spec of a certain model.For this edition of the Configurator Challenge, … [Read more...] about Configurator Challenge: Personalised plates

Cars aren't just fun, they can also be used to help the elderly. A fleet of classic cars will descend upon an aged care centre in Bankstown, New South Wales, this Father's Day, in an attempt to take residents for a trip down motoring memory lane.Among the cars on show is a 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air, along with a vintage Ford Falcon that previously belonged to one of the … [Read more...] about Classic cars to tackle dementia on Father’s Day

'Son of Valkyrie' could race in 2020 event if rule changes come through Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing are keen to enter their upcoming hypercar project in the 24 Hour of Le Mans race.The Automobile Club de l'Ouest, organisers of the race, and the FIA have proposed a new classification, which will allow road-going hypercars and concept cars with hybrid drivetrains to take … [Read more...] about Aston Martin and Red Bull keen to enter new car in Le Mans 24 Hour