BMW Australia has brought out a limited-production i8 Protonic Red Edition. Priced from $299,000 plus ORCs, this special edition of BMW’s unique hybrid sports car arrives in the brand’s centenary year and is limited to only five units nationally. “Since its debut, the BMW i8 has stood out from the …
Read More »206kW, AWD Volkswagen Passat R-Line coming in November
Volkswagen Australia has announced it will be introducing a 206kW, all-wheel drive Passat R-Line in November. Billed as the spiritual successor to the iconic Passat R36, the 206TSI Passat R-Line is available as a sedan or wagon and shares its power and drivetrain with the 206TSI Skoda Superb, which it …
Read More »2017 Infiniti Q30 lands in Australia from $38,900
Infiniti has launched one of its most crucial models in Australia, the Infiniti Q30 compact crossover that it hopes will attract younger buyers to its brand. Sporting a bold and attractive shape, the car has stayed true to the design cues first previewed in the original 2013 concept. Three variants …
Read More »2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupé & Shooting Brake lands in Australia
The updated 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupé and Shooting Brake duo has arrived in Australia. The model’s line up remains unchanged, incorporating four variants for each model – the CLA 200, CLA 200d, CLA 250 Sport 4Matic and the range-topping Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 4Matic. The CLA 200 Coupé and Shooting Brake …
Read More »BMW updates 2 Series Coupe and Convertible range
BMW has updated the 2 Series Coupe and Convertible range with improved specification, greater efficiency and stronger performance. Slotting into the range is the 230i, supplanting the 228i and sitting above the familiar – though updated – 220i nameplate. The previous diesel-powered 220d will no longer be available. The updated 2 …
Read More »2017 Range Rover Sport gains new tech and Ingenium Diesel
Land Rover has announced the full pricing and specification of its updated 2017 Range Rover Sport. Headlining the refreshed line up is the introduction of Jaguar Land Rover’s 2.0-litre four-cylinder Ingenium diesel engine. Available only as an SD4 S derivate, which replaces the TDV6 S, the engine produces 177kW and …
Read More »Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupé pricing and specification announced
Mercedes-Benz has announced the pricing and specification of the all-new GLC Coupé SUV, ahead of its showroom debut in November. Australians will be offered three variants at launch – the GLC 220d Coupé, GLC 250 Coupé and GLC 250d Coupé. All models arrive with Mercedes-Benz’s 4MATIC all-wheel drive system and …
Read More »2017 Range Rover updated with more tech and new SVO variant
Land Rover has introduced a range of driving assistance technologies to the 2017 Range Rover, along with a new supercharged V6 engine and a new SVAutobiography Dynamic variant to the lineup. The Advanced Tow Assist makes it debut on the Range Rover that promises to take the stress out of …
Read More »Plug-in hybrid BMW 740e confirmed for Australia. Arrives late 2016
The plug-in hybrid BMW 740e iPerformance has been confirmed for Australia. Set to make its debut later this year, the luxury hybrid sedan is the 3rd variant to come under the iPerformance banner in this country, following on the footsteps of the X5 xDrive40e and 330e sedan. Priced from $229,000, …
Read More »Mercedes-AMG C 43 fires in from $101,900
Mercedes-Benz has announced pricing and specification for the newest members of the C-Class performance family, the AMG C 43 Sedan, Estate and Coupé. Created to rival the BMW M Performance and Audi S line, the new range will fill the gap between the regular Mercedes range and AMG’s balls-busting high-performance C …
Read More »Hyundai Veloster range streamlined, gains smartphone integration
Hyundai has streamlined its Veloster range in Australia from four grades down to just two high specification variants. Entry to the radical three-door coupe now starts from $29,590 for the normally-aspirated 1.6-litre Veloster. Not too much dearer, the turbocharged 1.6-litre Veloster SR Turbo is priced from $30,650. Both stickers exclude on-road costs and …
Read More »BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo updated with new engine and more kit
The BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo range has been updated with a subtle facelift and additional standard equipment, along with a new turbocharged petrol engine. Due to arrive in the final quarter of 2016, the 3 Series Gran Turismo line-up now commences with the turbo-diesel 320d GT from $70,400 plus …
Read More »Toyota Tarago refreshed with more features and lower prices
Toyota has given its Tarago people mover the added appeal of extra features, improved interiors and lower prices, bringing it more in line with rivals’ specifications. Satellite navigation is now standard across the range, being rolled down to the volume-selling GLi and GLX four-cylinder and V6 variants at the same time …
Read More »Tesla Model X Australian pricing announced. Arrives 2017
Tesla has announced the pricing of the company’s first crossover or SUV, the Model X. The Australian line-up will consist of five variants and powertrain grades – the 60D, 75D, 90D, P90D and range-topping P100D, each denoting a trim level as well as the output of the battery pack. Sitting …
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