The second generation Audi A5 and S5 Coupe have landed in Australia boasting a four-tier line-up including the range-topping S5 before the RS 5 performance flagship lobs in sometime next year. Arriving ten years after the original model went on sale in 2007, the all-new A5 brings an all-new chassis, advanced engines, and …
Read More »Honda Civic Type R makes early arrival ahead of Australian Grand Prix
Honda has given fans in Australia a first taste of the new Civic Type R with its first public showing Down Under following its global debut at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month. The Civic Type R took the centre stage at a special event today in Melbourne in anticipation to …
Read More »Victoria Police gets Mercedes-AMG E 43 Highway Patrol car
Here is something you do not want to see in your rear view mirror if you have been speeding. Victoria Police today welcomes one of the fastest saloons in the world to its fleet, a Mercedes-AMG E 43, as it hosts police from across the State for the Towards Zero Road Safety Conference …
Read More »Hyundai adds V6 power to Santa Fe range
Hyundai has permanently retained a V6 model to the Santa Fe seven-seat SUV range following the success of the V6-powered Santa Fe 30th Limited Edition launched in September last year. Priced from $40,990, a $200 hike over the limited run 30th Edition, the Santa Fe V6 is added to the range as …
Read More »Boxersled! Subaru WRX STI vs an Olympic Bobsled Run [video]
With strings of World Rally Championships and multiple Isle of Man lap records under its belt, the Subaru WRX STI has seen it all. And the folks at Subaru must have been wondering what’s next to throw at the performance icon. They found it. It’s a 113-year-old bobsled track in …
Read More »Scooped: Mercedes-AMG GT four-door coupe to be a 600kW hybrid
Just a week after having its cover taken off at the Geneva motor show, the Mercedes-AMG GT four-door concept has hit the streets for testing ahead of a 2018 debut. This time around the reborn CLS aims to take on not just the Porsche Panamera, BMW M6 Gran Coupe and …
Read More »Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by Pininfarina unveiled
This is the new Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo, one of the most striking and extreme track cars ever to join the virtual world of racing. Created by F1 racing legend and Indy 500 champion, Emerson Fittipaldi, the Fittipaldi EF7 is an ultra-light, all carbon fiber supercar that fuses the vision of …
Read More »Jaguar I-Pace hits the street ahead of late 2017 debut
The new Jaguar I-Pace is inching closer to production as the electric vehicle hits the streets for the first time. Driving on the streets of London’s famous Olympic Park, the electric performance SUV concept previews the production version which will be revealed in late 2017 before hitting showrooms worldwide in …
Read More »SPIED: Porsche 911 GT2 RS takes to the track with 485kW [video]
The next-generation Porsche 911 GT2 RS is set to shake up the track-focused sports car arena with at least 485kW of power when it launches next year. Spotted in action at the Nurburgring circuit, the partially cladded GT2 RS prototype was seen flexing its 3.8-litre turbo boxer engine which it …
Read More »Three-tier Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe range kicks off from sub-$100k
The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe has launched in Australia with a three tier line-up priced from $96,000 plus on-road costs. The latest member of the E-Class family bears a strong family resemblance with its larger S-Class and smaller C-Class siblings; so strong that you’d be hard pressed to tell it from the …
Read More »2017 Renault Megane Hatch Review
If you’re in the market for a small car, perhaps it’s time to check out the new Renault Megane. Now in its fourth generation the new Megane is a quantum leap from its predecessor boasting a completely redesigned sheetmetal, an interior capable of giving the Volkswagen Golf a run for its …
Read More »Bespoke McLaren 720S Velocity unveiled by McLaren Special Operations
Hot on the heels of the unveiling of the 720S, McLaren has unwrapped its bespoke version, the 720S Velocity by McLaren Special Operations. Showcasing the almost limitless scope of personalisation possibilities available to buyers, the 720S Velocity MSO takes exclusivity to the next level through a range of customisation options. “The …
Read More »Mercedes-AMG GT Concept previews Panamera fighter
Mercedes-AMG has unveiled a new four-door coupe concept at the Geneva motor show, previewing a new model which will further extend the AMG GT family. Sporting a pair of extra rear doors the AMG GT Concept retains the sleek roofline and slender taillights of its coupe sibling but sports a …
Read More »2017 Infiniti Q50 gets sportier touches and revamped safety
The updated 2017 Infiniti Q50 sports sedan has been unveiled at the Geneva motor show today, boasting refreshed exterior and interior design, new driver assist technology and new model grades. The enhanced sports sedan retains its sleek proportions and athletic stance, while establishing greater visual differentiation between model versions, including …
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