William Stopford
This week in news: 15-19 May
Here are some of the key developments from the past week in Australian automotive news - in case you missed them.
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Hyundai celebrates heritage with rebuilt Giugario concept
Giorgetto Giugario and Hyundai have teamed up again to restore the famous Italian designer's 1974 Pony Coupe Concept
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Matt Campbell
Is it illegal to not be able to see out your car’s back window in Australia?
Being able to see out of the front of your vehicle are strict. But the rear windshield? Seemingly not as big of a deal.
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Mark Trueno
How golf balls inspired dimpled pistons for diesel engines
Could this solution inspire more efficient diesel engines?
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Derek Fung
2024 Toyota Tacoma unveiled with Australian engineering
The Toyota Tacoma, the king of American mid-size utes, has been reborn with a new body, platform, and powertrains.
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Abarth's new electric hot hatch detailed for Australia
Abarth's first electric vehicle is due in Australia later this year, but it's coming here only as a hatchback.
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Jade Credentino
Premcar teases rugged new Nissan Patrol Warrior
Premcar has teased its modified version of the V8-powered Nissan Patrol, due in Australia later this year.
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Jade Credentino
Google Pixel phones will soon be useable as dashcams - report
A new update, potentially coming in June, could see Google Pixel phones gain the ability to be used as dashcams.
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Jade Credentino
Supply boost for MG Australia as it charters its own ship
MG Motor Australia has welcomed 3100 new cars to Australia after it chartered a SAIC Motor-owned boat from Shanghai.
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Genesis' 3 Series rival gets more power, Australian timing confirmed
Genesis' rival to the BMW 3 Series gets a new base engine with almost 50kW more power than before, plus other tweaks. It's due here this year.
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James Wong
More rugged Subaru Crosstrek 'in the pipeline'
Subaru's range of more capable Wilderness models – including Crosstrek, Forester and Outback – are edging closer to sign-off for Australia.
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Alborz Fallah
Apocalypse Super Truck, a Ram 1500 TRX made for zombies
If zombies were ever to come in their hordes, this Ram 1500 TRX-based Super Truck will save the day, or run out of fuel... we're not sure.
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Scott Collie
Hyundai and Kia settle TikTok challenge lawsuit
Hyundai and Kia will be forced to pay the equivalent of A$300 million to owners of cars not fitted with immobilisers in the USA.
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Mark Trueno
'It's not stupid if it works': The wacky Mercedes 124 4Matic front suspension
Uncovering the weirdly ingenious suspension system of Mercedes-Benz's 124 Series: How AWD Forced engineers to get creative
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William Stopford
2024 BMW i5: Electric 5 Series leaked
BMW's next-generation 5 Series has been leaked just days ahead of its official reveal in electric i5 sedan form.
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Ram ditching Hemi V8 for Hurricane six – report
In another nail in the coffin for the Hemi V8, Ram is reportedly looking to swap the 5.7-litre bent-eight for new twin-turbo inline sixes.
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