NSW drivers can now use their smartphone as a form of ID Almost five years after it was proposed, NSW citizens are now finally able to display their driver's licence on their phones and use it as a form of ID at pubs and clubs. So what will this mean? You must ensure your phone screen is not cracked as you can be denied due to requirements of a clear preview. You'll also need to keep a portable charger handy if ...
The X-Class V6 Edition 1 Custom Designed for Jph Urban Joe Hanna recently picked up his X-Class V6 Edition 1 Ute from us at Tynan Mercedes-Benz, with custom detailing to create the ultimate workhorse for this busy builder. We checked in with Joe to see how he is traveling with his new Ute and to see what features he loves the most! Joe says, "as a builder, my job requires me to get from site to site and the Mercedes ...
Luke Lewis shares with us why the Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV is perfect for his family! When Luke came to visit us at Tynan Mercedes-Benz to talk about the upcoming Michael Tynan Memorial Challenge Walk, we took the opportunity to ask him a few questions about his GLE SUV. Luke purchased the car for his wife Sonya and their two small children, finding the GLE the perfect sized SUV for their small family with its spacious design. Another one of the ...
Tasmania test drive On an expedition across Tasmania, journalists had the opportunity to drive the award-winning Subaru SUV range – Outback, Forester and XV – and test out key Subaru features including EyeSight, X-Mode and Driver Monitoring System (DMS). EyeSight Subaru’s third-generation EyeSight is like an extra pair of eyes with dual CMOS cameras watching the surroundings when you’re driving and producing images in colour, enabling recognition of even low-contrast objects. The Eyesight technology integrates seamlessly with everyday features on ...
The new Suzuki Jimny has only just been released in Australia, but it’s the latest in a long line of compact Suzuki four-wheel drives that can trace their history back to the LJ10 of 1970, and even earlier to when the company acquired Hope Motor Company, producer of a light four-wheel drive called the HopeStar ON360. This fourth-generation Jimny sees the diminutive vehicle, an example of Japan’s ‘kei’ class (or ‘light automobile’), integrate a rugged part-time four-wheel drive driveline, a ...
Suzuki’s current Vitara has been with us since 2015 and came in for a cosmetic freshen up and equipment boost late 2018. Available in three variants, Suzuki’s small SUV offers front or all-wheel drive with a choice of two engine and two transmissions. So let us get up close and personal with it to find the one that suits you. Opening the batting is the entry-level Suzuki Vitara model, which you can specify with front-wheel drive and a five-speed manual ...
Hyundai is pushing out some extremely good products in their growing line-up of passenger cars. The Hyundai Kona is no exception. Now in its second generation, the Hyundai Kona brings more kit and a lower starting price. One step down from the top spec Kona Highlander is this Kona Elite, and it’s probably where you want to put your money. All Kona models are available with the choice of two four-cylinder petrol powertrains, automatic or manual transmissions and two- or all-wheel-drive grip. ...
Developed by the N performance division, Hyundai Hyundai Sonata N Line to get sportier styling, all-new turbo engine and tweaked suspension. At the New York motor show, Hyundai revealed it's powerful turbocharged Hyundai Sonata N Line based on the eighth-generation of the family sedan. Confirmed for the Australian market, the Korean car-maker has announced the flagship Hyundai Sonata N Line will be powered by an all-new turbo petrol that will produce more than 200kW. The flagship Hyundai Sonata N ...
This new-look 2020 Mitsubishi ASX will arrive in Australia from around September 2019. Making it's global premiere at the 2019 Geneva motor show early next month, the MY20 Mitsubishi ASX represents another facelift for a small SUV that’s out-selling all others in its segment. Despite being almost 10 years old – the Mitsubishi ASX was the top-selling small SUV in Australia in 2018 and the brand’s third best-seller globally. Debuting in Geneva alongside the Engelberg Tourer concept, the fresh-faced Mitsubishi ASX ...
First new Mercedes-AMG G-Class in nearly four decades is faster, tougher and even more capable — both off-road and on. Even Mercedes-Benz has struggled to comprehend the success of its G-Class, the hard-core SUV that time couldn’t kill. Despite nudging 40 years in existence, the iconic G-Wagon has never been more popular. The 2018 G-Wagon oozes clever engineering and, its more front sophisticated suspension actually allowed engineers to increase ground clearance to 241mm.Much to the chagrin of the man in charge ...