Infiniti has hyped up anticipation to the world premiere of its Q30 compact hatch at this month’s Frankfurt Motor Show with the release of the first official shot of the Q30’s interior. Accompanying the interior photo is a previously-surfaced front quarter angle view of the brand’s first ever active compact. …
Read More »McLaren 650S Spider Nürburgring 24H Edition unveiled
McLaren has announced a limited production 650S Spider Nurburgring 24H Edition ahead of its debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Limited to just 8 examples globally, the 650S Spider special edition commemorates the British carmaker’s success at last year’s 24 Hours of Nurburgring. McLaren GT factory driver …
Read More »Citroen C4 Cactus Australian specification announced
Citroen Australia will launch its all-new C4 Cactus with specification designed specifically for the Australian market, including a new 60:40 split fold rear seat. The new, more practical rear seat replaces the folding bench seat available globally, but also allows for the fitment of top-tether anchor points for child seats …
Read More »Revised 2015 Chrysler 300 SRT returns to head line-up
The revised Chrysler 300 SRT has arrived in Australia, re-joining the local line-up as the performance hero of the range. Rivalling the locally built Holden Commodore SSV Redline and Ford Falcon XR8, the facelifted Chrysler 300 SRT has dropped the ‘8’ from its nameplate, but it is still V8-powered. Like …
Read More »Toyota is the most trusted car brand for the tenth consecutive year
Toyota has completed an uninterrupted 10-year stretch as the most trusted car brand in Australia, according to the results of a new survey. The accolade coincides with the company’s strong sales in 2015 putting it on track for its 13th straight year as Australia’s best-selling automotive brand. The coveted “most …
Read More »Jaguar F-Pace to offer unrivalled blend of agility and comfort
Jaguar’s product portfolio expansion continues with another tease of the brand’s first ever SUV. In new official images released today, the Jaguar F-Pace shed its hard camouflage in favour of a specially created wrap, hinting at the final design of the car ahead of its debut at the Frankfurt Motor …
Read More »Peugeot offers final run of 208 GTi at sub $30k
Peugeot Australia is offering its final run of the current 208 GTi, the spiritual successor to the 205 GTi, at the original 1980s model’s price of $29,500 plus on-roads. The last remaining 30 Peugeot 208 GTi hot hatch will make way for a revised model late in 2015, with final …
Read More »Refreshed 2016 Honda CR-Z leaked
Here’s the first glimpse of the revitalised Honda CR-Z, taken from what appeared to be an official brochure. The 2016 Honda CR-Z is expected to debut at the Tokyo Motor Show later this year. Heavily revised, the sports hybrid vehicle features a redesigned front and rear bumpers, new side skirts, …
Read More »Jaguar XE now on sale from $60,400
Jaguar’s 3 Series beater has arrived in Australia and goes on sale next month. Pricing for the four-variant Jaguar XE starts from $60,400 plus on-roads for the entry-level XE Prestige 20t, putting the new Jaguar right in the path of the German trio, as well as the Lexus IS, in terms of …
Read More »2015 Hyundai Veloster SR Turbo Series II Review
Hyundai’s unique three-door Veloster coupe-hatch has been given some further fine tuning inside and out as it takes a second shot at the sub-40k sports car segment. With the goal post in the segment moving faster than politicians can come out with their excuses, the Veloster’s quirky design alone is …
Read More »Next gen Kia Sportage leaked ahead of September debut
These are the first images of the next generation Kia Sportage, leaked online ahead of its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show in mid-September. Set to hit showrooms worldwide in early 2016, the fourth generation Kia Sportage is penned by brand’s European design centre located in Frankfurt. It features …
Read More »Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe officially unveiled
The much anticipated Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe has been officially unveiled in all its glory ahead of its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. Set to go on sale in Europe next March, the Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe adopts a similar front fascia as the sedan version, but …
Read More »NSW Police gets 331kW Audi RS 4 Avant
New South Wales Police have unveiled their latest street weapon – a brand new Audi RS 4 Avant. The Lake Illawarra Local Area Command of the NSW Police Force has taken delivery the Audi RS 4 Avant to support a variety of community and youth engagement programs. Pressed into service …
Read More »Honda details new NSX features and options
On display at the Quail Motorsports Gathering near Pebble Beach last weekend was a trio of all-new Honda NSX models (Acura NSX in North America), two of which were shown for the first time. Unveiled earlier this year the 2015 Honda NSX packs a twin-turbocharged 3.5-litre 75 degrees V6 engine …
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