Class action filed over Toyota DPF issues

A class action lawsuit against Toyota has been filed in the Federal Court, over issues with the diesel particulate filter in 2015-18 HiLux, Prado and Fortuner models fitted with a 2.8-litre turbo-diesel engine. Originally announced in December, the lawsuit could involve more than 250,000 vehicles. The case against Toyota Australia alleges the diesel particulate filter fitted to 2.8-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder HiLux, Prado and Fortuner is defective.

2020 Audi E-Tron 50 unveiled

The Audi E-Tron 50 Quattro will be the electric crossover's new entry-level model starting in 2020. All-wheel drive capability comes courtesy of an electric motor for each axle. Together they give the E-Tron 50 a total of 230kW of power and 540Nm of torque. Both motors are hooked up to a 71kWh battery pack. According to the WLTP test cycle, the crossover will have a range of 300 kilometres with a fully charged battery.

Road Trip: From Cairns to the Tip of Australia

Sitting in the car parked in Cairns, at first you think the map is lying to you. Tap in destinations such as Weipa or Seisia – two popular locations on the western side of Cape York – and the navigation estimate says it will take the better part of 24 hours or more to get there. If the road was paved all the way, you could do the trip in about eight hours. However, not only is the road not paved, it is mostly dirt of the worst kind: corrugated.

Jaguar Land Rover currently discussing further partnerships

Tata Motors, the Indian automaker which owns Jaguar Land Rover, says the British car maker will need to embrace technology partnerships in order to handle a future full of hybrid, electric and autonomous cars.

2019 Lexus GS F long-term review: Build quality

After five months with multiple different drivers, we can honestly say our GS F feels as tight and as well screwed together as it was the day it landed in the CarAdvice garage. There are no squeaks or rattles anywhere, but we would have been disappointed with any less of a result. Next month, we say goodbye to our GS F long-termer, so stay tuned for a final wrap-up of the go-fast Lexus sedan.

2019 Lexus GS F long-term review: Build quality

We’re looking at the levels of quality and craftsmanship that go into the Lexus GS F – it’s the kind of attention to detail you might find in a Bentley or even Rolls-Royce, yet this car is priced from just under 160 grand plus on-roads. This is build quality well above its price tag. Some would even say the full-strength ‘F’ performance models are over-engineered. And, frankly, our long-term GS F is a pretty good example of that. Take the paint and finish, for example. Paint and finish

MG ZS EV racks up 1000 orders in the UK

The all-electric MG ZS EV has seen 'unprecedented' demand in the UK, achieving 1000 orders within the space of two weeks. Priced from £21,495 ($38,106) after the British government's £3500 ($6205) plug-in vehicle grant, the ZS EV will offer a driving range of 163 miles (262km) on the WLTP test cycle when first deliveries commence in the UK in September.