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Fusion’s hi-tech future supercar and emissions-free buses promise to revive ailing auto sector Components and sister company EXCLUSIVE Fusion have set about diversifying their By RON HAMMERTON business, including reinventing their automotive operations with a long-term THE all-new Australian-built Brabham aim of embracing technologies such BT62 supercar is the showcase as electrification, hydrogen power and for an Adelaide-based automotive autonomous driving systems. manufacturing group’s fledgling Former Tesla and specialist vehicle production operation Electric Precision Bus manufacturing director Christian that has already built prototype electric Reynolds has been brought on board buses for trial with the South Australian winner – son of triple to help mastermind the renaissance, government. world Formula One champion Sir Jack working with fellow directors Mat Fitch Hydrogen fuel-cell urban transport, Brabham – Fusion has financed the – proprietor of Precision Components – driverless shuttles and electric city cars operation and brought it to fruition in and lawyer-turned-commercial-director are also part of the long-term vision of secret over the past three years. Dan Marks. Fusion Capital – the company behind Fusion Capital grew out of automotive “From our side, we see ourselves as and its limited- parts supplier Precision Components in probably more of a mobility group,” Mr edition 522kW Brabham BT62 track the northern suburbs of Adelaide where Reynolds told GoAuto this week. car that will sell for a cool $1.81 its primary business was to supply Continued next page million when it goes into production components to the nearby, now-defunct INSIDE late this year. GM factory at Elizabeth, as Although the supercar is the well as Toyota and Ford in Victoria. ROLLS-ROYCE brainchild of Brabham Automotive Faced with the demise of car CULLINAN SUV managing director and 2009 Le Mans manufacturing in Australia, Precision Glass’s - leaders in vehicle specification and valuation data, insights and RV forecasts

- SUBSCRIBE FREE: www.GoAutoMedia.net John Mellor’s - SUBSCRIBE FREE: www.GoAutoMedia.net GoAuto News May 16, 2018 Page 2 Fusion’s hi-tech future Continued from previous page “We are looking at specialist vehicles within mobility, not necessarily the mass passenger car space.” The new-look operation started with Precision Buses – a joint venture with one of Australia’s leading bus manufacturers, Bustech, of Queensland. With Bustech supplying the base product and Precision Buses doing BT62 track testing at Phillip Island in Victoria the assembly in Adelaide, an order of 50 low-emissions, lightweight Euro 6 from the South Australian government, “We are having some conversations diesel urban buses is already underway the two prototype electric buses have with some people who have some for delivery to customers in Queensland already been built at the company’s interesting technology, interesting and New South Wales. Edinburgh Parks workshops in a new- concepts, and it is really a matter of Precision Buses is also vying for a look hi-tech automotive manufacturing when it is the right time to go deeper tender for a 10-year contract to supply hub that also includes the Brabham with those opportunities,” he said. Adelaide Metro buses for the SA Automotive facility and the specialist These include hydrogen fuel cell government, firstly with diesel buses but vehicle suspension manufacturer and autonomous driving technologies, ultimately – as long as current trials of SupaShock. although the Fusion directors say two electric-powered units are successful One of the electric buses is on trial the company has “no robust plan” to – battery-powered buses as well. with Adelaide Metro, but the other, after introduce these technologies at this With the help of a $2 million grant initial trials, is back at the workshop stage. being fitted with an upgraded Toshiba However, they say such technologies, John Mellor’s battery charging system capable of along with electrification, will be part delivering more than 1000 amps, which of future mobility. is sufficient to charge the big 216kWh Ultimately, Fusion sees opportunities GoAuto News battery from 15 per cent to 95 per cent in what Mr Reynolds describes as PUBLISHER: John Mellor EDITOR: Terry Martin in 15 minutes – nine times faster than a “last-mile solutions” – emissions- MANAGING EDITOR: Tim Nicholson standard charger. free local transport such as driverless JOURNALISTS: Ron Hammerton, Tung Nguyen, That “supercharger” is set to be shuttles and electric city cars suitable Robbie Wallis, Ian Porter, Byron Mathioudakis, Daniel DeGasperi, Haitham Razagui, Justin Hilliard installed at Precision Buses’ factory for downtown urban areas and similar PRODUCTION: Luc Britten, William Vicente, next month for testing before being confined locations. Haitham Razagui, Spencer Leech offered to Adelaide Metro to trial at one “So, at some point we expect to Produced by GoAutoMedia: Ph: (03) 9598 6477 [email protected] of its bus depots. see that to become an opportunity for According to Mr Marks, the Toshiba engagement,” he said. “Fixed-route, collaboration is typical of the alliances last-mile (transport) is where we at the cornerstone of Fusion’s plans will see those driverless shuttles first SUBSCRIBE FREE: www.GoAutoMedia.net to develop and build vehicles for a deployed.” changing market. Continued next page

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$685K driveaway pricetag set for Rolls-Royce’s first SUV on sale early in 2019

By JUSTIN HILLIARD TOUTED by the hallowed British marque as “the most anticipated car of 2018 and, quite possibly, the most anticipated Rolls-Royce of all time”, the Cullinan super-luxury upper-large SUV has been revealed ahead of Australian exceptional ‘best-in-class’ functional of its rivals. deliveries that start in the first quarter performance on rough terrain whilst The Cullinan is also the first Rolls- of next year. offering better ride comfort”. Royce model to employ an all-wheel- According to Rolls-Royce Motor As such, Rolls-Royce’s signature drive system, which is complemented Cars regional sales manager Ian Grant, ‘Magic Carpet Ride’ has been applied by four-wheel steering to ensure the Cullinan is indicatively priced from to an off-road vehicle for the first time, nimble handling. $685,000 driveaway before various thanks to the Cullinan’s re-engineered Taking its 6.75-litre twin- option packages are added. self-levelling air suspension. turbocharged V12 petrol engine from Despite Cullinan being the most The set-up consists of a double- the Phantom, the 2660kg Cullinan expensive SUV on the market, the wishbone front axle and a five-link rear produces 420kW of power at 5000rpm company has confirmed that Australian axle, both with electronically adjustable and 850Nm of torque at 1600rpm – customers are among the first in the shock absorbers that push down any 50Nm less than its sedan counterpart. world to put down deposits. wheel detected to be losing traction. Combined-cycle fuel consumption is Riding on the same ‘Architecture of The ‘Everywhere’ driving mode a claimed 15.0 litres per 100km, while Luxury’ all-aluminium platform as the enables all of the Cullinan’s off-road CO2 emissions have been tested at eighth-generation Phantom upper-large capabilities, regardless of the specific 341 grams per kilometre. Top speed is sedan, the Cullinan is claimed to deliver conditions, while its wading depth is electronically limited to 250km/h. “extraordinary car body stiffness for 540mm – claimed to be higher than that According to Rolls-Royce Motor Cars director of design Giles Taylor, the Cullinan has a purposeful design that is backed by its off-road capabilities. “The label SUV is now applied to anything with a two-box silhouette and the least suggestion of going off tarmac,” he said.

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$428K DB11 AMR NOD has whipped the covers off its new DB11 grand tourer flagship, the performance-focused AMR, which will be priced from $428,000 plus on-road costs when it hits Australian dealerships in the fourth quarter of this year. Unnamed SUV and (top) Vision Concept design sketches Arriving as the replacement for the V12 DB11 Coupe, the DB11 AMR First eco model from Aston’s reborn brand due 2021 (for Aston Martin Racing) commands By JUSTIN HILLIARD Vision Concept revealed at the Geneva a $33,000 premium but takes its JUST as Rolls-Royce was preparing motor show in March this year, taking forebear’s 5.2-litre twin-turbocharged to reveal the Cullinan last week, the form of a pure-electric ‘Level 4’ petrol engine and increases maximum Aston Martin’s recently established autonomous vehicle. power by 23kW, to 470kW at zero-emissions luxury brand Lagonda While Lagonda did not explicitly 6500rpm, while peak torque holds confirmed plans for its own SUV model, detail the Vision Concept’s powertrain, steady at 700Nm from 1500rpm. which will debut in 2021. the company revealed its solid-state FULL STORY: CLICK HERE Rolls-Royce and Lagonda have battery pack provides a real-world bickered for the past couple of months driving range of up to 644km, while over which marque has the right to wireless charging and a torque-vectoring SPECIAL V12 VANTAGE claim the title of the world’s first zero- all-wheel-drive system feature. ASTON Martin has given its current- emissions luxury brand, but it appears Aston Martin president and CEO generation Vantage sportscar an old- Lagonda may beat Rolls to the punch. Andy Palmer explained that by school farewell with the limited-edition While Rolls-Royce has committed establishing Lagonda as a standalone V600 – a variant that pays tribute to the to skipping petrol-electric hybrid brand, the British sports-luxury car- 1998 model of the same name. powertrains to go directly to pure- maker can undertake a modern approach Produced by the Q by Aston Martin electric set-ups, it is yet to put a firm to its models. personalisation service at the request date on the arrival of such a model. “In reviving one of the most iconic of the British sports-luxury marque’s Its next model, the Cullinan, will names in motoring, we have created a customers, the V600 will be restricted employ a 6.75-litre twin-turbocharged unique opportunity,” he said. “One that to 14 units – with an even split between V12 petrol engine producing 420kW of allows us to cast aside an inherited 20th- coupe and roadster body styles. power and 850Nm of torque. century approach and instead design cars FULL STORY: CLICK HERE Lagonda is charging ahead with plans around 21st-century demands and desires. for its first two zero-emissions models, “The Lagonda SUV is the first of its the SUV and a yet-to-be-confirmed kind – a spacious, high-performance body style. The latter will launch in 4x4 that successfully reconciles a love 2023 and is likely be either a two-door of technology, luxury and style.” coupe or five-door liftback. The latter was previewed by the FULL STORY: CLICK HERE

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No SUV, and EV not close, as profitability sweet spot found at 4000-5000 units

By DANIEL DeGASPERI BRITISH supercar marque McLaren will peg its annual production volume at between 4000 and 5000 units until McLaren production in Woking, England 2022, with its fast and sharp growth now being deliberately tapered off due us to get to 20 cars per day – which is include an electric vehicle and will to increased profitability. what leads us to this volume of between not – as previously reported – include Having started production 4000 and 5000 cars per year. a sporty SUV. in 2011, the London-based “It’s a balance with a luxury “We invest about 20 to 25 per cent sportscar manufacturer brand between supply and of our turnover back into the future produced 1654 units in 2015 demand, and there’s no right or product, which adds up to about £1 before quickly doubling to 3340 wrong answer, but we feel for billion ($A1.8b) over the business last year when it challenged our customers that’s about the plan,” Mr Bruce said. Lamborghini (3815), if not right volume. “Your typical company, whether Ferrari (8398). “Our customers don’t wish to they’re making water bottles or However, according to Wayne Bruce see a McLaren on every street telephones, reinvest between seven and McLaren global communications corner, and so it will continue to be eight per cent into future product. But director Wayne Bruce, the supercar this mix of limited production cars – for us it’s higher because new cars are marque has reached a “sweet spot” that thus far have sold out before we our lifeblood. between volume and profitability that started production of them – and series “By the end of the business plan in requires no major increase over the next production cars. 2022 at least half our cars are going four years, despite new models arriving. “It gives us a return to keep investing to be hybrid. The P1 was a hybrid and “Last year it was 3300 cars globally, in cars, which gives us a sustainable we’re going to be doing many more – this year we look set to break 4000 cars, business.” (but) electric cars is something that’s but by the end of the decade we’re very Mr Bruce said that as part of the troubling us. We think in the future happy hovering between 4000 and 5000 Track22 strategic plan until the end everyone is going to be in an electric cars per year,” Mr Bruce told GoAuto at of 2022, the company is reinvesting a car, hopefully not too soon, it could be a drive day with the McLaren 540C and substantial amount of its annual turnover five or 10 or 20 years. 570S Spider in Sydney last week. back into new model development. “We are working on one (but) “We became profitable when we This will include one new vehicle challenges for engineers are not least passed 1500 cars which was four years or derivative per year, with the 720S, how customers use their cars.” ago, we introduced a second shift at our 570S Spider and Senna having been factory last year which was to capacitise shown so far. But others might not FULL STORY: CLICK HERE VIDEO CONTENT IS KING 10 Powerful Reasons Why You Need To Use Video Marketing:

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ANCAP urges ministers to set targets to drop vehicle fleet age as road toll rises

By DANIEL DeGASPERI THE head of the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has urged federal and state transport ANCAP demonstration of a 1998 Toyota Corolla crashing into a 2015 model ministers to set a target that will help “We’ve now tracked for three years increased again to 1293 in 2016 and reduce the average age of vehicles on consistently the age of the vehicle fleet lowered only slightly to 1225 last year the road and address rising fatality rates and then the age of vehicles involved in – still the highest figure in five years. among drivers of older cars. fatality crashes. The first year Vehicles built in 2001 or earlier ANCAP chief executive we did it, the average age of the made up 20 per cent of vehicles on the James Goodwin explained that vehicle fleet was 9.8 years. That road, yet had been involved in 36 per as the national road toll has stayed the same over the past cent of fatalities. increased over the past three three years. Vehicles produced between 2002 and years, so too has the average age “But in that first year (2015) 2006 tallied about the same 22 per cent of vehicles involved in fatalities the average age of a vehicle of vehicles on the road as fatalities, – and this trend was unlikely to involved in a fatality crash was and while those made between 2007 change without intervention. James Goodwin 12.5 years old. Then it climbed and 2011 made up 27 per cent of “The road toll rising is a dilemma for the following year (2016) to 12.9 years registrations, just 13 per cent were everyone (and) what we have added to old. And it’s now gone up to 13.1 years involved in a fatality. the discussion is that we’re concerned old (in 2017). So that’s a concern.” Vehicles built from 2012 until 2017 that the age of the vehicle involved in The 1209 road fatalities in 2015 also tallied 32 per cent of vehicles yet made a fatality crash is rising,” Mr Goodwin saw an increase of 59 deaths compared up 12 per cent of deaths. told GoAuto at an event at the federal with 2014, and it represented the largest government-funded Crashlab facility in annual spike since 1995 (when the FULL STORY: CLICK HERE Sydney last week. road toll soared by 89 to 2017). It then More reports – next page

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Skoda’s all-new compact SUV priced from $29,990 as sales set to start July 2

By JUSTIN HILLIARD SKODA Australia has announced that its first Karoq small-medium SUV will hit showrooms on July 2 this year with a single front-wheel-drive grade, dubbed 110TSI, while a more powerful all-wheel- drive model is set to launch in 2019. related Volkswagen Tiguan commences 140kW, but whether it will be a 320Nm The 110TSI is priced at $29,990 plus proceedings from $31,990, making petrol (140TSI) or 400Nm diesel on-road costs with a six-speed manual the entry-level Karoq $2000 more (140TDI) depends on availability. gearbox, while a seven-speed DSG affordable. Standard equipment in dual-clutch automatic transmission Motivated by a 1.5-litre PRICING: the 110TSI includes 17- commands a $2300 premium. turbocharged four-cylinder 110TSI $29,990 inch alloy wheels, rear Comparatively, the top-selling petrol engine with cylinder 110TSI (a) $32,290 privacy glass, LED daytime Mazda CX-5 mid-size SUV starts from deactivation technology, the running lights, dusk-sensing $28,690, while the Toyota RAV4 and 110TSI produces 110kW of power from headlights, front foglights, rain-sensing Nissan X-Trail kick off at $29,450 and 5000-6000rpm and 250Nm of torque windshield wipers and silver roof rails. $28,490 respectively. from 1500-3500rpm. Cabin highlights include an 8.0- Additionally, the mechanically As a result, the 110TSI can dash inch Bolero touchscreen infotainment from standstill to 100km/h in 8.4 system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto seconds (manual) or 8.6s (DSG), while support, voice control, Bluetooth and its claimed fuel consumption on the USB connectivity, an eight-speaker sound combined-cycle test is 5.7 litres per system, VarioFlex removable second- 100km and 5.8L/100km respectively. row seats, height-adjustable front seats Speaking to GoAuto, Volkswagen with lumbar support, dual-zone climate Group Australia general manager control, keyless entry/start, LED ambient AUSTRALIA WAITS AS VW GOLF GTI TCR of corporate communications Paul lighting and two tablet holders. CONCEPT BREAKS COVER: CLICK HERE Pottinger confirmed that the second grade will be a 2.0-litre turbo-four with FULL STORY: CLICK HERE

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By TUNG NGUYEN TOYOTA’S New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform will unlock bolder and more dynamic vehicle aesthetics as the Japanese car-maker shifts away from the conservative-looking models of its past. The auto giant’s California-based Calty Design Research studio is Hunter-designed, TNGA-based 2017 FT-4X concept spearheading the wave of fresh product, “So now at the very early stage, “These new models are pathfinders having won widespread acclaim for design is involved with engineering, and for the styling and dynamic benefits of its work on the mould-breaking C-HR we’re working through these problems TNGA, qualities that will be further small SUV launched last year, together and trying to find the developed as new platforms and the Supra-previewing FT-1 best solution. vehicles are introduced to Toyota’s concept from the 2014 Detroit “Design has a much stronger global range in the months and years motor show and the Lexus LC seat at the table now within to come,” he said. luxury sports coupe. Toyota’s organisation and this is “TNGA has redefined Toyota’s In Australia last week to talk contributing a lot to the bottom approach to vehicle development and to local media about the design line, which is getting more manufacturing, resulting in vehicles process, Calty Design Research dynamic-looking automobiles.” that can inspire confidence and deliver president Kevin Hunter said Kevin Hunter First introduced in 2015 genuine fun-to-drive performance. the aesthetics of new models was now with the fourth-generation Prius “The lower centre of gravity, more taking a higher priority than before. hybrid, versions of the TNGA modular rigid frame, new suspension and greater “In the past at Toyota – and this is platform now underpin the C-HR, use of high-strength steel provide direct another reason why we had rather bland Camry, upcoming Corolla, Lexus UX benefits that result in balanced handling design – the design group was basically crossover, Lexus LS sedan and new- and a more engaging drive. being handed an engineering package generation RAV4, as well as being “TNGA also liberates vehicle design, and saying, ‘Hey, make a beautiful rumoured as the basis of the all-new enabling rooflines and bonnets to be car,’” he said. Kluger large SUV. lower and resulting in each model being “Well, first we need good stance, we Mr Hunter revealed that the TNGA visually distinctive with more appealing need good front overhang, rear overhang, platform plays a crucial role in shaping proportions.” height – we need all these proportions more aesthetically pleasing vehicles working in harmony together before we in line with the architecture’s strong FULL STORY: CLICK HERE can really achieve good design. dynamic characteristics. ‘A different proposition’ – next page

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Reborn Toyota Supra will look much different to Z4 ‘twin’, unlike 86/BRZ duo

By TUNG NGUYEN A KEY executive involved in the styling of Toyota’s reborn Supra has FT-1 concept revealed the Japanese car-maker has taken a more differentiated design Hunter highlighted the difficulties in borrows heavily from the Calty Design approach in its sportscar joint venture jointly developing a new model with Research-penned FT-1 concept. with BMW and the next Z4, compared another brand – something the company Expected to be launched in international to its partnership with Subaru that managed with Subaru for the 86/BRZ markets next year, the production Supra created the 86/BRZ twins. program, and is currently working is also rumoured to be powered by Although not officially confirmed, through with BMW for Supra/Z4. BMW-sourced turbocharged engines, Toyota’s US-based Calty Design “It depends on the joint venture, for including an entry-level 2.0-litre four- Research studio is rumoured to be example the Subaru joint venture that cylinder variant and top-spec 3.0-litre responsible for designing of the road- you talked about basically shares the inline six – the latter in keeping with the going Supra, with its credentials same sheetmetal overall, the front ends engine size and configuration offered in including the Supra-previewing FT-1 are a little different, there are some its forebears. concept from the 2014 Detroit motor tweaks here and there,” he said. Mr Hunter revealed that certain show, as well as the Lexus LC and “So that’s a little more challenging engineering hard points – such as the Toyota C-HR. because you have Subaru brand DNA, front-engine/rear-drive layout – could not Speaking to GoAuto last week, Calty you have Toyota brand DNA, how do be moved, but that the fifth-generation Design Research president Kevin we reconcile all that? Supra would still be heavily design-led. “The other project you referred to “It’s always give and take with with BMW is a little different, probably engineering, but the good thing is that if in terms of sheetmetal being completely design can present a good case for why different, so it’s a different proposition.” we want to do something, engineering Revealed in track-oriented guise at will listen to it,” he said. the Geneva motor show in March, the GR Supra Racing concept previews FULL STORY: CLICK HERE GR Supra Racing concept the showroom-ready sportscar and Toyota cuts pay dividends – page 25

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Global design chief says Volvo, Polestar, Lynk & Co all have own agenda

By TERRY MARTIN Automobile’s western-market brands Volvo, Polestar and Lynk & Co all have clearly defined design directions that will ensure differentiation on the Volvo XC40 design sketch street, and in the minds of consumers, Promoted to global design chief “It’s more just being aware of as the trio joins forces in the same last year when Thomas Ingenlath what we’re doing – you know, the markets – including Australia – in the became chief executive of Polestar challenges, and working together – coming years. – replacing Volvo Car Australia’s but not in terms of the design issues Speaking to GoAuto at this month’s recently appointed managing director of each other’s work because that can Australian launch of the all-new Nick Connor – British-born cause the dilution of the brand,” Mr XC40 SUV, which shares its Mr Page oversees the design Page told GoAuto. platform with the forthcoming of both Volvo and Polestar at “There needs to be an educated level Lynk & Co 1, 2 and 3 models, the Swedish manufacturer’s of ‘we know what’s going on’ because Volvo Cars senior vice- Gothenburg headquarters. we want to keep everything separate.” president of design Robin Page Lynk & Co design is the Although Volvo and Polestar models said there was a high level of responsibility of another Brit emanate from the same studio, with communication between the and ex-Volvo design chief, designers moving between the two various studios, including Geely Robin Page Peter Horbury, and is also based brands, Mr Page said this approach had in China, to avoid duplication and in Gothenburg – but at a separate studio brought a fresh approach to the products “dilution” of each brand. with a different team. and forced the designers to think clearly He also said the vehicles manufactured Based in Shanghai, Geely’s studio about what each vehicle and the broader in China are now at a higher quality is led by Guy Burgoyne who, yes, is a marque represent. than in Europe, which is particularly British-born one-time Volvo designer “Actually, it’s been really good for relevant for Australia considering – with an Australian accent, having the studio – it wakes you all up when models from all three brands could be worked for Holden from 2007-12 as you’re challenged,” he said. sourced from the Asian powerhouse in head of interiors and, later, advanced the years ahead. design. FULL STORY: CLICK HERE HR Manager – Melbourne / HR Manager – Brisbane • Global organisation, dynamic prestige vehicle dealership group • 1x Melbourne-based opportunity, 1x Brisbane-based opportunity On offer are two remarkable opportunities to work in collaboration with the Group HR Manager of a large and progressive global organisation whose continued growth in Australia is assured with their planned investment in dealerships and property holdings. Considered true generalist roles, the successful candidates will be required to deliver the HR strategy for a large luxury motor vehicle dealership across multiple sites. You will be responsible for implementing human resources strategies by establishing departmental accountabilities including talent acquisition, employment processing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, training and development, succession planning and employee relation/retention. This organisation is an exciting and rapidly growing presence within the Auto sector and provides a very supportive work environment. On offer is a generous salary package commensurate with experience and the opportunity to earn an annual bonus. Please call Sharon Henderson on 02 9954 3943 or submit your resumé in Word format online at either of the below links: CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR MELBOURNE – CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR BRISBANE

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Top i-car designer details BMW’s direction as rivals take ‘smartphone’ route

By DANIEL DeGASPERI BMW i Division design specialist Robert Forrest believes several premium car-makers have found themselves at a “crossroads” between design cues that i Vision Dynamics concept are neutral and “smartphone-inspired” and those with more expressive details. inspired car, you tend to reduce feature “I mean fewer lines have been around Speaking at the recent international lines. You tend to have a more simplified for the past half a century, so I don’t media launch of the i8 Roadster in black body colour combination, in think that’s necessarily a new thing, but Majorca, Spain, Mr Forrest said he terms of the overall read of the car, and we seem to be finding some appreciation believed – without naming rivals – the it can become a little bit staid and can for them now that certain companies trend towards blank surfaces be slab-sided.” are pursuing more that direction,” Mr and feature-less details was a While Mr Forrest insisted Forrest said. case of Apple iPhone minimalist that “that’s just a generic “We always look for cleanliness. design being ill-suited to translation, that’s non-brand (But) you can still have an avant- moving vehicles, adding that specific”, a car-maker that has garde theme that has been really well BMW’s i Division had started openly expressed a desire to resolved, and that still is clean, but it’s to test bolder design cues. reduce styling lines and features not empty. I think emptiness in design is “I think that we seem to with its vehicles is arch-rival something that we try to avoid. be at a bit of a crossroads Robert Forrest Mercedes-Benz. “Somehow it’s about making sure somehow, where a lot of car companies In particular, Benz designers have that we don’t commoditise design. And are exploring, kind of like consumer deliberately removed character creases so I think those are determinants that electronic-inspired, or influenced and other details for their latest- will be there still with electric cars.” designs, where the design is more neutral, generation versions of the CLS and Mr Forrest added that the reasoning and much cleaner,” he told GoAuto. A-Class models. behind BMW’s recent trend towards “And I think we aren’t designing However, as previously reported more imposing, vertically extended smartphones, we’re designing moving by GoAuto, BMW Group design versions of the car-maker’s traditional products that have air whipping past chief Adrian van Hooydonk has also double-kidney grille, for example, was them, that are turning into corners, and to previously indicated that fewer lines to test the public’s appetite for bolder try and carry that sense of dynamic energy would be part of the car-maker’s future design cues. into surfaces (that) just come with being a design – yet with an emphasis on car, and with being a high-performing car. making the remaining lines bolder and FULL STORY: CLICK HERE “When you take, say, a smartphone- the details more intricate. More reports – next page

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BMW’s awesome 460kW V8 bi-turbo super-sedan is on its way, from $229K

By JUSTIN HILLIARD BMW has unleashed the latest iteration of its bahn-storming M5 Competition super-sedan, which will hit Australian showrooms in the second half of this year priced from $229,000 plus on-road costs. Commanding a $30,000 premium the M5 Competition is only marginally over the regular M5, the M5 less efficient than its sibling with 2 SERIES ACTIVE TOURER Competition will go toe-to-toe with the claimed fuel consumption of 10.8 litres BMW has trimmed its updated 2 Mercedes-AMG E63 S, which checks per 100km on the combined-cycle test, Series Active Tourer engine options in at $239,611. up 0.3L/100km. from three to one, with the sole 220i The M5 Competition takes its CO2 emissions come in at 246 grams Luxury Line variant now asking sibling’s 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged per kilometre, up only 5g/km that is due $49,500 plus on-roads – a reduction of V8 petrol engine and ups peak power in part to the inclusion of a particulate $2100 over the outgoing version. by 19kW to 460kW at 6000rpm, while filter. The entry-level three-pot 218i maximum torque holds steady at Comparatively, the E63 S produces petrol and four-cylinder 218d diesel 750Nm from 1800-5800rpm – 200rpm 450kW/850Nm, runs 3.4s triple-digit versions have been removed from the wider than the regular M5. and 11.5s double-tonne sprints, drinks range, leaving the 141kW/280Nm As a result, the M5 Competition 9.3L/100km and emits 212g/km. 2.0-litre turbo-petrol 220i as the dashes from standstill to 100km/h in The M5 Competition’s standard only tallboy hatchback option, which 3.3 seconds, on the way to 200km/h variable M Sport exhaust system drives the front wheels via a new in 10.8s. For reference, the regular M5 provides even more aural drama thanks seven-speed dual-clutch automatic completes these marks in 3.4s and 11.1s to its “cross-bank exhaust manifold, transmission. respectively. which enables exceptional turbocharger Despite its performance credentials, response to throttle inputs”, according FULL STORY: CLICK HERE to the German prestige car-maker. New engine mounts feature an 86.2 per cent higher spring rate, which BMW says “enables greater response to driver inputs and less slack in power and handling delivery”.

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G350d with new 3.0-litre straight-six diesel set to boost 4x4 wagon line-up

By BYRON MATHIOUDAKIS MERCEDES-BENZ is set to expand the all-new G-Class range in Australia next year with a turbo-diesel version sitting alongside the sole AMG G63 variant that arrives this August. To serve as the entry-level version of the W464-series G-Class in this market, the G350d is expected to launch G63 AMG sometime in the second quarter of 2019 with a pricetag of about $175,000, from $164,611 and is powered by a providing a useful saving on the 180kW/600Nm 3.0-litre V6 diesel – GLC200 SUV STEPS IN $247,700 (plus on-road costs) that the only accounted for about 15 per cent of MERCEDES-BENZ has replaced its company is commanding for its petrol- total range sales. entry-level diesel-powered GLC220d powered 4x4 flagship. This figure is also roughly with a new petrol variant dubbed Additionally, the diesel-powered representative of what the G350d GLC200 that now sees the mid-size G-Class will usher in Mercedes’ all- managed worldwide, highlighting the premium SUV range kick off $5510 new 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder engine rich model mix that the G-Class has cheaper than before at $61,990 plus first seen in the latest S-Class limousine, come to attract. on-road costs. offering a displacement of 2927cc and Mercedes is keen to clean up the The new entry price point also four valves per cylinder, for a power reputation of the diesel engine. As positions the new Mercedes below output of at least 230kW and more than with all diesel engine providers in its competitors including the $66,900 650Nm of torque. the aftermath of the Volkswagen BMW X3 sDrive20i, $65,900 Audi This compares to 430kW and 850Nm ‘dieselgate’ emissions scandal that Q5 2.0 TDI Design and $65,900 Alfa delivered by the AMG G63’s 4.0-litre broke in late 2015, it is understood that Romeo Stelvio 2.0 petrol. twin-turbo petrol V8. As with the Daimler AG has delayed the release of latter, a nine-speed 9G-Tronic torque- the new engine in the G350d as ultra- FULL STORY: CLICK HERE converter automatic transmission is rigorous real-world testing (RDE ‘real anticipated. driving emissions’ procedures) are While a diesel-powered G-Class being finalised for the powertrain to would provide extra volume for meet its Euro 6 emissions rating. Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific, the outgoing G350d – which is priced FULL STORY: CLICK HERE

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All-new Porsche plug-in hybrid SUV here in third quarter, from $135,600

By RON HAMMERTON PORSCHE’S new-generation plug-in Cayenne E-Hybrid large SUV will deliver more bang for the buck when it follows petrol variants into Australian showrooms in the third quarter of this year. than the Audi Q7 e-tron ($139,900). A 30 per cent bigger, 14.1kWh Armed with the petrol-electric The E-Hybrid’s powertrain combines lithium-ion battery now propels the hybrid powertrain from the Panamera the recently enhanced 250kW 3.0-litre E-Hybrid up to 44km on electric power 4 E-Hybrid, the big sports-luxury petrol V6 from the base Cayenne with alone – and on to a maximum all- wagon not only has more power and a more powerful 100kW electric motor electric speed of 135km/h before the torque than the superseded Cayenne for combined power of 340kW – 31kW petrol engine kicks in. S E-Hybrid but will be a handy $9900 more than before. Fuel consumption is rated at 3.2- cheaper than before, at $135,600 plus This makes the E-Hybrid the most 3.4 litres per 100km on the European on-road costs. powerful plug-in SUV in its class, combined test cycle, which is a This pricing places the petrol-electric ahead of all three fellow German rivals: marginal gain over the previous model. Cayenne between the base 3.0-litre turbo the GLE500e (245kW), X5 xDrive40e Carbon dioxide emissions are also V6 Cayenne ($116,300) and the twin- (180kW) and Q7 e-tron (190kW). similar – 72-78 grams per kilometre turbo 2.9-litre V6 Cayenne S ($155,100). The 2.3-tonne PHEV Cayenne can now versus 79g/km before. It also makes it dearer than BMW’s bolt from zero to 100km/h in 5.0 Peak torque rises from 550Nm in the X5 xDrive40e ($124,990) and Mercedes- seconds flat, 0.9s faster than before, and superseded model to 700Nm, with all Benz’s GLE500e ($129,500), but cheaper on to a top speed of 253km/h. Newton-metres available right from the get-go, thanks to electric motivation. This electric grunt is used to aid efficiency in standard driving modes, but switches to extra performance boost in the Sport and Sport Plus modes.

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Conventional engines to run for long time, despite electrification: Matsuoka

By JUSTIN HILLIARD MAZDA Motor Corporation (MMC) has insisted it will continue to keep the faith in internal combustion (IC) engines, despite recently revising its ‘Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030’ electrification roadmap that will see CX-5 new hybrid and EV models introduced from next year. When questioned how long IC engines revealed earlier this month that it has Speaking to GoAuto at this month’s will continue to be part of Mazda’s developed a new technology for diesel CX-5 national media launch model line-up, Mr Matsuoka powertrains that can reduce the level in Springrange, New South said: “Internal combustion will of nitrogen oxides (NOx) in exhaust Wales, MMC product division not disappear until the time I emissions to one-tenth of the limit program manager Hideki pass away.” required by European regulations Matsuoka stressed that while Despite France and the United coming into effect in 2020. MMC is progressing with its Kingdom announcing plans last This reduction has been achieved by electrification strategy, other year to ban the sale of fossil- tweaking existing technologies such as options are more cost-efficient. fuelled vehicles by 2040, Mr airflow and exhaust-gas management “I think what we are going to Hideki Matsuoka remained confident systems, turbochargers and fuel do is start introducing models Matsuoka in their long-term prospects injectors. with electrification,” he said. “But if thanks to emerging technologies. Nevertheless, Mr Matsuoka added you look at the impact on the pricing “Of course, we need to follow the that “electrification is definitely of those electrified vehicles, maybe we policies of those governments in terms something that is coming, (but) I think also need to think about more efficient of power source selection,” he said. it all depends on whether the customers ways to be friendly to the environment. “However, if you look at Germany, see the value in electrified vehicles”. “At Mazda, we believe the internal they said they’re going to ban ICEs and “Mazda a few years back introduced combustion engines, including hybrid focus on EVs, but now Bosch has this the Mazda3 with a clean diesel and vehicles, will still take up a substantial new diesel technology announced. also a hybrid (in Japan), and the sales chunk of the market in the future. “So, the reality is that all of those of those models, if you look at that, the “We think it is necessary to utilise countries are still struggling to figure clean diesel sold more volume than the the current technologies at the highest out what is the best way to save the hybrid one,” he said. efficiencies for both gasoline and diesel environment.” engines, even going forward.” German engineering company Bosch FULL STORY: CLICK HERE Dealer Finance Specialist Finance Solutions AUSLOANS We currently approve 80% of franchise dealership fallovers Finance Group

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By TIM NICHOLSON GM HOLDEN has recorded an after- tax profit of $156.8 million for 2017 – its final year of Australian vehicle manufacturing – which represents a Elizabeth production $4m increase over 2016. Holden shut its manufacturing plant in the federal government as part of the and 23,676 Commodores. Elizabeth, South Australia, in October last Automotive Transformation Scheme The remuneration for Holden’s year – the Port Melbourne engine plant (ATS), which is much less than the highest-ranking executives increased closed in 2016 – and has since transitioned $51.4m it received in 2016. last year to $8.2 million, up from $6.7m to a full-line importer operation. Holden also invested $70.7 million in 2016. Arch-rival , which shut into research and development last year, Holden said in the report that it paid its manufacturing operations a year a slight increase over 2016. a total of $22 million in combined taxes earlier in October 2016, also posted an It is unclear how much revenue came last year, well down on the $80m it paid operating profit of $27 million last year, from GM Design Australia and the local in 2016. returning to the black for the first time engineering arm’s development work In the financial report, Holden makes since 2010. on global GM model programs. mention of the federal government- In its financial results, Holden In its final year as a manufacturer, mandated compulsory Takata airbag reported consolidated revenue from Holden sold 90,283 vehicles in recall that it says will cost the company continuing operations of $1.8 billion, Australia, which represented a 4.2 per up to $53 million. which was down on the $2.3b from cent downturn over 2016, resulting in its While this will be reflected in the 2018 2016. lowest ever market share of 7.6 per cent. financial year results, the company also Holden made a total of $35.6 According to official VFACTS states that “a portion” of the costs will million from the sale of various figures, Holden sold 28,681 Australian- be “charged back to the original General properties, manufacturing plants and built cars in 2017, including 388 units Motors manufacturing entities”. manufacturing equipment last year. of the Cruze (which ended production The results also show that in 2017 in October 2016), 551 sales of the long- FULL STORY: CLICK HERE Holden received $36.6 million from wheelbase Caprice, 4241 Holden Utes Blue Oval back in black – next page

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Ford Australia’s after-tax profit of $27m marks first positive result since 2010

By TIM NICHOLSON FORD Australia has returned to profit for the first time since 2010, recording an after-tax profit of $27 million in 2017. This result is a significant improvement over Ford Australia’s 2016 result, which saw the company report a loss of $23.7 million, Ranger FX4 while its 2013 decision to close its manufacturing operations meant a loss The Ranger and Everest are sold of $267m that year. in about 180 global markets, and the FORD WARRANTY MOVE Ford sold 78,161 vehicles in Australia in local team are working on the US 2017, which was 3.8 per cent off its 2016 and Chinese-market versions of the FORD Australia has lifted its new-car result. It was enough for a 6.6 per cent Ranger, as well as various other global warranty from three years/100,000km market share and sixth place on the best- model programs. to five years/unlimited kilometres selling automotive brands list for the year. Ford further invested $14 million – of on all vehicles, including its light- In contrast, arch-rival Holden was a planned $50m over three years – on commercial range, sold from May fourth on the sales ladder last year with new and upgraded facilities, including 1, matching Honda, Hyundai and 90,306 sales, and the lion brand recorded an expansion of the design studio, and Skoda’s assurance programs. a $156.8 million profit for 2017. equipment and facilities at the You However, Tesla still tops the industry Of Ford’s 2017 sales tally, just 2046 Yangs proving ground. with an eight-year/160,000km were built at its Victorian facility after Revenue from continuing operations warranty period on electrical and the car-maker closed its manufacturing hit $3.5 billion in 2017, of which mechanical defects that complements operations in October 2016. $506.5 million was gained through its eight-year/unlimited-kilometre Ford also invested heavily in research Ford Australia’s engineering arm. The lithium-ion battery promise. and development in 2017, spending remaining $3b came from sales of For mainstream brands, Kia remains $471.5 million for the year. Ford’s vehicles, parts and services. at the front of the pack with seven- Ford’s Australian engineering and Ford received $1.6 million last year year/unlimited-kilometre cover across design teams that are housed at the as part of the federal government’s its range, while MG and Holden (for a Broadmeadows, Geelong and You Automotive Transformation Scheme. limited time) offer the same coverage Yangs sites are responsible for the on select models. development of the Ranger pick-up and FULL STORY: CLICK HERE related Everest SUV. Ford R&D hit – next page FULL STORY: CLICK HERE The Auto Industry is all about features and benefits so here's some of ours: Around the clock Customer care

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By RON HAMMERTON TOYOTA has cost-cut its way back to increased profitability, reversing a one-year dip to notch a 2.5 trillion yen ($A30 billion) after-tax profit for the financial year ending March 31. Akio Toyoda Foreign exchange rate fluctuations from 111 to the US dollar to 105, making while in Japan, sales fell 18,649 units, also made a major contribution to the Toyota’s Japanese-made exports more to 2.25 million. Asia sales dived the Japanese giant’s bottom line, despite a costly and therefore less competitive in most – down 45,016 vehicles – to 1.54 slight fall in global vehicle sales, down overseas markets. million units. by 6466 units to 8.96 million vehicles. Last year, Toyota chopped ¥165 These falls were partly offset by But Toyota Motor Corporation billion ($A2b) out of its costs. This year, sales growth in Europe where 968,077 (TMC) executives warned last week the company is targeting a further ¥130 sales represented an increase of 43,517 that a stronger yen would work against billion ($A1.6b) in cost reductions. vehicles, and in “other regions” – profitability in the 2018-19 financial Toyota’s operating profit last year including Australia – where a 44,549 year, prompting a call by president Akio jumped 20 per cent, to ¥2.4 trillion vehicle gain resulted in 1.39 million sales. Toyoda for continued company-wide ($A2.9b), on sales revenues of ¥29.3 Toyota predicts its global sales will concentration on keeping costs down. trillion ($A360b). largely flatline this year, at 8.95 million “In all workplaces, there is a call to This again makes Toyota the most vehicles, but that net income will fall to action to fundamentally review fixed profitable major motor company on the ¥2.12 trillion ($A26b). costs,” he said. “We have begun steady planet, ahead of German powerhouses Mr Toyoda stressed that Toyota cost-reduction efforts in which each Volkswagen and Daimler. would put even more effort into new and every cost, whether it relates to Despite its profitability, Toyota technologies this year as the motor daily tasks or large events or projects, was impacted by slowing sales in its industry faced what he described as is being scrutinised, with everyone three biggest markets, North America, a “once-in-a-century era of profound thinking about what elements actually Japan and Asia. transformation”. represent waste.” In North America, sales slipped by The yen exchange rate has firmed 30,867 units, to 2.8 million vehicles, FULL STORY: CLICK HERE

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