2019 Audi A5 Coupe 45 TFSI quattro S line review

Three years ago, Audi lobbed a more muscular-looking, second-generation A5 coupe. And in waiting for its facelift to arrive in Q2 2020, its Aussie arm has seen fit to load extra kit into the familiar versions to kindle buyer interest, as demonstrated by this review subject, the 2019 Audi A5 Coupe 45 TFSI quattro S tronic S line.

Ford Ranger Raptor police car earns its stripes

Pint-sized police cars in the UK – such as the Fiat Panda – have for years been ridiculed because crooks could get away even on foot. But UK cops could soon have the last laugh: police across Britain are testing a Ford Ranger Raptor for special duties.

Mobile phone detection cameras set to roll out across Australia, here’s everything you need to know

Drivers using a mobile phone illegally have a greater chance of getting caught from today, as NSW becomes the first place in the world to introduce mobile phone detection cameras – and other Australian states are poised to follow. A mix of 10 fixed and portable mobile phone detection cameras will be installed in NSW from today (1 December 2019); another 35 are planned over the next four years.

Audi E-Tron tweaks unlock more range

Audi has used a number of small tweaks to free up 25km of extra range from its electric E-Tron SUV. The changes were debuted on the E-Tron Sportback revealed at the Los Angeles motor show, but have been passed on to the more practical E-Tron. According to Audi, the regenerative braking system – which uses the electric motors to harvest energy usually lost to heat when you brake – has been reworked to reduce residual brake torque, created by the brake calipers sitting close to the discs.

2021 Jaguar F-Type to debut on 2 December

Jaguar has released a teaser video of the upcoming, revised F-Type coupe and convertible, set to be revealed on 2 December. There’s not much to see in the six-second video – the only part of the car visible is the gauge cluster – but you can hear the intoxicating sound of the F-Type’s V8 engine. That indicates the thunderous, supercharged 5.0-litre V8 will continue. In R guise, the V8 produces 405kW and 680Nm while the range-topping SVR ekes out an additional 18kW and 20Nm.

2019 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S review

It’s hard to argue that the Porsche 911 remains the sports car by which all others are judged, and here we take a closer look at the 2019 Porsche Carrera 4S. It's the priciest and most elaborate Carrera of the new-generation model, and the variant for Porsche fans who absolutely must have AWD.

2017-19 Toyota Coaster recalled

Toyota Australia has recalled the 2017-19 Coaster bus, over concerns about the front hazard lamps. According to the company, too much use of the hazard lamps could blow the fuse, making the hazard – or warning – lamps and indicators inoperative. If the hazard or indicator lamps are inoperative, other road users won't be able tell when the driver is turning, and the driver won't be able to warn other road users about potential danger using the hazard lights.