2018-2019 Renault Master van recalled with fire risk

Renault Australia has recalled 266 examples of its Master van, citing a potential fault with a potential fire risk. The affected vehicles were sold between 2 January 2018 and 31 December 2019 (Model Year 2018 and 2019). The recall notice, lodged with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), says: “The fuel hose may come into contact with the engine. This may lead to fuel hose wear and a fuel leak.”

Right-hand-drive 2022 Chevrolet Corvette revealed in Japan

The 2022 Chevrolet Corvette has edged one step closer to Australia, with the right-hand drive version bound for our shores being officially unveiled in recent days.

VFACTS May 2021: Ford Mustang gets a sales boost from limited edition Mach 1

The Ford Mustang has had a brief reprieve from its sustained sales slide, with the Mach 1 limited edition contributing to a momentary spike. Sales have largely been in freefall after reaching a peak in Australia four years ago. But limited editions such as the Bullitt, R Spec and, now, the Mach 1, have helped drive a modest recovery. Sports cars and muscle cars tend to have a short shelf life and demand tapers after the initial hype subsides.

Carlos Ghosn scandal: New book lifts the lid on the entire ordeal

The Carlos Ghosn scandal – the story about the auto executive jailed for 130 days before fleeing Japan hidden in a box on a private jet – has the hallmarks of a Hollywood blockbuster, except every word is true.

2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 launch review

When it comes to the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1, you can hear the howls from suburbs away. And that’s just the owners. In case you missed it, there’s been an outcry over this car on social media. Depending on which thread you read, local Ford Mustang Mach 1 buyers missed out on a bunch of promised features, or are a bunch of sooks. As with many dilemmas, the truth is somewhere in the middle.

Fiat to go all-electric by 2030, CEO confirms

Italian Stellantis subsidiary Fiat will transition to an all-electric line-up by the end of this decade, CEO Olivier Francois has confirmed. Speaking over the weekend as part of a wider online presentation on the future of sustainable cities, Mr Francois said: “I can say there is no doubt, we are going in the direction of electric ... Between 2025 and 2030, our product line-up will gradually become electric only. This will be a radical change for Fiat.”

Project Cars: 1985 Toyota 4Runner SR5

If you’ve been following my project car updates on Ralph the Runner, you’ll know that my main goal is to keep this thing looking as original as possible, while having the comfort and practicality of a basic off-road tourer. I always loved the thin pinstripes that ran down the side of the 4Runner when I bought it, but I knew that they weren’t an original decal and had been put on by the original owner at some point in its life.