Mercedes-Benz at the F1

Mercedes-Benz at the F1

Last month, the F1 held its annual Melbourne GP. 20 cars competed. Two Mercedes-Benz drivers finished in the top 10, including four-time F1 winner, Lewis Hamilton. This year, Lewis Hamilton finished second in the Australian GP. He finished seven points behind Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel.

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How Skoda Name Their Models

How Skoda Name Their Models

Regular readers of the blog know how much we like names. We’ve written previously on how our other prestige German car brands, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volkswagen and Audi, have named their fleets. We’ve also written about the history of Skoda. We are yet, however, to write about how the Czech brand, now a part of the Volkswagen Automotive Group, name their vehicles. This week, that changes, as we present to you: (more…)

Volkswagen Amarok

Prestige German Utes

Australia’s ute sales continue to break records. Last year was the second year in a row in which a ute was the most sold car in Australia. Last year, our light commercial vehicle sales grew by over 20%. Utes made up three of the top five vehicles sold, and four of the top ten. Where once utes were rough-and-tumble, workers’ vehicles, the market now exists for prestige, dual-cab utes at once suitable for a 4×4 offroad family holiday, a trip to the office or a hard day’s work on site. Volkswagen’s Amarok is a fine example of this, with sleek design, and comfortable interior, but with a robustness and readiness for rough work and offroad hauls. Since 2010, it has become a favourite of those looking for a little luxury between large loads. Mercedes-Benz is also set to break into Australia’s ute market, with the soon-to-be-released X Class. BMW are also hinting at releasing a prestige ute. This week, we take a look at the X Class, the Amarok, and BMW’s plans for a prestige ute. (more…)

2018 Skoda Karoq

2018 Skoda Karoq

Skoda’s latest model, the Karoq is to be released in June this year.

The Karoq will be a midsize SUV, slightly larger than the Yeti, which it is set to replace. Starting at $30,000, the latest addition the Skoda’s fleet is buzzing with exciting features. (more…)