Subaru XV Concept unveiled at Geneva

As if proof were needed that Subaru appear to have finally found their design mojo, the company chose to use the 2016 Geneva Motor Show to unveil this, the Subaru XV Concept.

And we think it looks awesome.

Although still recognisably an XV, it boasts much stronger rear haunches, a more tapered roof-line, and more pronounced use of rufty-tufty detailing, such as the enlarged skid plate motifs front and rear, the scratch-resistant wheel-arch extensions, and the orange-accented roof bars.

Subaru staples…

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Subaru XV Concept unveiled at Geneva

Geneva show: Toyota confirms baby SUV for Australia

Geneva show: Toyota confirms baby SUV for Australia

Game changer: Toyota has taken years to deliver its entry in the small SUV segment, but it looks like it might have been worth the wait.

Turbo power and new platform for Toyota’s belated compact SUV, the C-HR.

1 March 2016

By RON HAMMERTON

THE hottest motor vehicle category in Australia just got a whole lot hotter

with the announcement that Toyota Australia will get the all-new compact SUV,

C-HR, from early 2017.

The baby of the extensive Toyota SUV range…

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Geneva show: Toyota confirms baby SUV for Australia

The Go-Kart Your Inner Child Dreams About

When I was a kid in the 80’s, I had a ton of toys. Barbies, My Little Pony, Strawberry Shortcake. Plus, having a little brother meant I could also play with Transformers and Hot Wheels. Basically, I didn’t really want for much when it came to childhood entertainment. But there was one thing I always wanted and never got: a Power Wheel.

Now that I’m a full-fledged adult, and can drive an actual car, part of me still kind of wishes I had a…

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The Go-Kart Your Inner Child Dreams About

The Cost Of Customer Complaints

Home News The Cost Of Customer Complaints

When it comes to customer complaints, most shop owners are aware that there’s some economic price they’ll ultimately have to pay for the complaint, but will typically have no idea how much each complaint actually costs. This article will aim to bring some clarity to this long-disputed issue.

When a customer complains, the first direct cost that you’re going to incur is the loss of your time. This is the time you spend listening to the customer, discussing the…

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The Cost Of Customer Complaints

360-degree cameras make driving videos come alive

Two-dimensional images–whether still or moving–may now be truly a thing of the past. The latest thing in image-capturing is the so-called 360-degree video, which means footage that shows the viewer the total surroundings of the subject. Here’s Facebook’s easy-to-understand definition: “A 360-degree video is created with a camera system that simultaneously records all 360 degrees of a scene. Viewers can pan and rotate a 360-degree video’s perspective to watch it from different angles.”

Here is an…

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360-degree cameras make driving videos come alive

This is the first-ever Mercedes C-Class Cabriolet (and its C43 AMG brother)

AMG Sport is dead, long live the C43 AMG Cabrio

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the first-ever, long-awaited 2017 C-Class Cabriolet at the Geneva International Motor Show.  As a budget brother of the E-Class Cabrio, this folding-top C-Class borrows many of the same open-air amenities and technology but offers a smaller, more affordable package.

The new C-Class Cabrio will feature Mercedes’ neck-warming Airscarf system, plus an optional Aircap system to help prevent ruffled hair and wind noise associated with the open-air…

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This is the first-ever Mercedes C-Class Cabriolet (and its C43 AMG brother)

Securing connected-car tech will take 1 to 3 years, survey says

John Irwin

Automotive News
March 1, 2016 – 8:00 am ET

Automakers and suppliers believe it will take one to three years to secure connected-car technology, according to a new study.

The survey of manufacturers, parts makers and European drivers by International Data Corp. and commissioned by security company Veracode found that while the auto industry is aware of potential privacy and safety problems and is working to resolve them, it is unclear how quickly the potential…

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Securing connected-car tech will take 1 to 3 years, survey says