The updated Ford Focus four-door sedan has been officially unveiled, as it prepares to make its debut at next week’s 2014 New York International Auto Show. The debut of the new Focus four-door sedan and the Focus Electric in New York follows the Geneva Motor Show debut in March of …
Read More »2014 Mazda6 gets a boost in safety options
Mazda’s family-sized flagship, the Mazda6, has received a series of upgrades aimed at boosting its appeal in the highly competitive mid-size sedan segment. The availability of new i-ACTIVSENSE safety technology across the entire range and a new colour option gives Mazda6 buyers more choice than ever before. The Mazda6 Sport …
Read More »Citroën DS 5LS R concept heading to Beijing
The DS brand is Citroen’s answer to luxury and style. Created in 2009 as a premium brand for the mass market double Chevron marque, the DS’ objective is not only to redirect customers with fat wallets from Mercedes and BMW, it also marks the reincarnation of the DS line. First …
Read More »Honda’s newest City runabout launched from $15,990
Honda’s Jazz-based urban runabout, the Honda City, has been introduced with a sharp starting price of $15,990 excluding on-roads for the City VTi with manual transmission. The new city car, one of the most spacious in its class, is powered by a 1.5 litre SOHC i-VTEC engine with Honda’s environmentally conscious …
Read More »Audi introduces A5 Coupe S line Competition
Audi has spiced up its A5 Coupe range with a new ‘S line Competition’ model. Limited to only 50 examples for Australia, the A5 Coupe S line Competition is an exclusive purchase. “This S line Competition model is a special highlight of one of the most attractive vehicles in the …
Read More »Infiniti track-tests Q50 Eau Rouge prototype [video]
Infiniti is pressing ahead with the evaluation of the Q50 Eau Rouge high-performance sedan, releasing a video showing the potential M5 rivalling model hitting the track for real world testing. The brand is set to show footage of the prototype testing, at the hands of Infiniti’s Director of Performance Sebastian …
Read More »2015 Volkswagen Passat spotted
Volkswagen’s latest modular platform, the MQB, is in full swing with another upcoming model adopting the shared modular construction used in the company’s front-engined, front-wheel drive vehicles. The next generation Passat benefits from the flexible architecture in the sense that its engineering time is significantly reduced. The new platform is already appearing in the …
Read More »2014 Nissan X-TRAIL pricing and specification announced
The new Nissan X-TRAIL is now on sale in Australia with a sharp starting price of $27,990 excluding on-roads (Read ForceGT‘s review here). Built on its predecessor’s go-anywhere credibility, the new X-TRAIL takes inspiration from Nissan’s comprehensive crossover offerings – Qashqai, Juke and Murano – to create a highly versatile, all …
Read More »All-new BMW M4 Convertible officially unveiled
Hot on the heels of the BMW M4 Coupe, Munich’s new M4 drop top has arrived. Now in its fifth generation, the BMW M4 Convertible makes another alluring addition to the company’s legendary high-performance M3/M4 sports car line-up. Like its predecessor, the new convertible continues the use of a folding hard …
Read More »2014 MINI Cooper launched with more power and price cut
MINI has announced pricing details of the third generation MINI hatch. More sophisticated, more functional, more powerful and slightly large, the new MINI provides greater occupant comfort with increased interior space, a higher level of functionality with updated features and a more refined – but no less fun – driving experience. According …
Read More »BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé launched from $70,000
BMW Australia has announced the impending arrival of a new addition to its acclaimed BMW 4 Series range – the all new BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé. The latest member in the 4 Series family follows the recent introduction of the 4 Series Coupé and Convertible models, and with its …
Read More »Lexus supercar servicing: Inside the LFA Centre of Excellence
The last example of Lexus’ legendary supercar, the LFA rolled out of the factory about a year and a half ago. While production of the ultra exclusive supercar has now stopped, the company still maintains a global network of advanced service centre to look after the 500 units scattered around …
Read More »2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Diesel Review
The Jeep Grand Cherokee is one of Australia’s most popular SUVs, and it’s not hard to see why. When we drove the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland, we loved its driveability, off-road abilities and the long list of standard equipment. With the range starting at just $43,000, this soundly engineered SUV hits …
Read More »BMW X7 flagship SUV to be built in the US
BMW has officially announced it will be building the new X7 flagship SUV at the company’s South Carolina plant in the US. The top dog in the X family is expected to arrive in 2018 and will be positioned above the X5. Aimed squarely at the Mercedes-Benz GL, the BMW X7 …
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