Lexus’ CT 200h hybrid hatch has been given a sweeping update that brings sportier styling, interior updates and new features. Due in Australia in the fourth quarter of this year, the updated CT 200h commands a greater presence while enhancing its reputation for user-friendliness. Global chief engineer Chika Kako said …
Read More »Holden Astra Sportwagon set for debut late 2017
Holden has today announced the all-new Astra Sportwagon will be heading to Australia later this year to join the recently launched Astra hatch and the recently announced Astra sedan to complete the company’s new small car range. Based on the same underpinnings as the highly acclaimed Astra Hatch, the incoming …
Read More »Hyundai Kona joins compact SUV segment
The compact SUV segment has just got a little more crowded with the arrival of yet another player, the all-new Hyundai Kona. Rivaling class leaders Mazda CX-3, Honda HR-V and Toyota C-HR, the Kona is the latest member of Hyundai’s fast expanding SUV line-up, joining the midsize Tucson and seven-seater …
Read More »Kia to enter compact SUV segment with new Stonic crossover
Kia will enter the compact SUV market with a new B-segment crossover called ‘Stonic’, a name it says is a combination of speedy and tonic “which refers to the first and last note on the musical scale”. The new city crossover will slot below the company’s strong selling Sportage mid-size SUV …
Read More »Lexus LC coupe launched in Australia – Price and Specification
The highly anticipated Lexus LC flagship coupe has launched in Australia today on the backdrop of record May SUV sales results for the fast-expanding Japanese luxury marque. A contemporary interpretation of the finest traditions of the grand tourer, the stunning LC represents a remarkable transformation of the widely acclaimed LF-LC …
Read More »Subaru WRX STI Type RA NBR Special going for Nürburgring lap record
Subaru has been on a teasing spree lately, started off with this GT-winged BRZ and now a heavily tuned WRX STI. But unlike the mysterious BRZ’s single shot of its towering carbon fibre STI wing, the modified WRX STI was revealed in all its glory in a full 2-minute video, …
Read More »Renault Megane Sedan and Wagon pricing and specification
Renault is extending its C-segment line-up with the arrival of the new Megane sedan and wagon. The four-door coupe-inspired sedan and wagon are the latest additions to the Megane range after the introduction of the Megane hatch in 2016. Part of the renewal of the Renault range, the Megane sedan boasts a dynamic …
Read More »Subaru BRZ STI finally on its way?
A STI-fettled BRZ has been an on and off affair for Subaru over the last few years. But the latest spark suggests that there’s a high possibility the BRZ STI might actually be heading to production. Going by a photo posted by Subaru America’s Instagram page, Subaru might be teasing …
Read More »Revised styling and specification for 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA range
Mercedes-Benz has given the GLA compact SUV a nip and tuck as part of its mid-life update. The 2017 refresh brings range of interior and exterior upgrades and enhancements. Changes to the exterior are led by an aggressively modified radiator grille and revised front and rear bumpers. Inside, premium ambience …
Read More »All-new 2018 Holden Astra Sedan checks in from $21,990
Holden’s all-new Astra Sedan will join its hatchback stablemate later this month from $21,990 driveaway. Offered in four trim levels – LS, LS+, LT and LTZ – the Astra Sedan takes on one of the most competitive car segments with an all-new sheet metal and lifetime capped price servicing. “We’re really …
Read More »527kW/874Nm Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk confirmed for Australia
One of the fastest and most powerful SUVs to grace the streets in Australia from later this year will be wearing a Jeep badge. FCA Australia, the distributor for Jeep vehicles in the country has officially confirmed the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk performance flagship crossover will arrive Down Under as a right-hand …
Read More »More of 2018 Renault Mégane RS leaked
The 2018 Renault Megane RS isn’t due for debut until the Frankfurt motor show in September later this year but we have seen spy shots of its rear and teaser photos of a camouflaged prototype. And today another new spy photo has surfaced which gives the clearest view yet of …
Read More »2018 Honda CR-V pricing and specification confirmed
The all-new fifth-generation Honda CR-V will arrive into Australian dealerships this July with a five-tier line-up priced from $30,690 plus on-roads. Boasting an all-turbo engine line-up and a new seven-seat option, the CR-V aims high to regain lost ground in the tightly contested mid-size SUV market. Under the bonnet the 2018 CR-V shares the same …
Read More »2018 Renault Mégane RS inches closer to debut
Renault’s next-generation Megane RS is slowly taking shape, as new photos of the manic hot hatch have emerged, this time with the company’s Formula One drive Nico Hülkenberg posting next to it. Wrapped in eye busting camouflage, the new Megane RS revealed little design details except for those “target flag design” triple …
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