Mazda Australia has launched the MX-5 Retractable Fastback and is predicting the hardtop RF model will pull in new crowds of buyers looking for a convertible that is a little nicer as a daily driver. Unlike the previous generation of hardtop MX-5, which had a folding roof that collapsed into …
Read More »Mitsubishi teases new compact SUV ahead of Geneva debut
Mitsubishi is about to expand on its SUV offering when a new model launches at the Geneva Motor Show this March. Previewed through a shadowy teaser image released today, the new compact SUV will join Mitsubishi’s current crossover line-up which comprises the ASX and Outlander. While there have been rumors …
Read More »Spied: Next-gen Aston Martin Vantage looks like a smaller DB11
Aston Martin has brought out its next-generation Vantage sports coupe for a spin in the wild for the first time following several track sessions late last year. Spotted testing on public roads in the UK, the first Vantage prototype was draped in full camouflage but there’s no hiding of it’s …
Read More »Range Rover Sport SVR 0-100km/h times tested on various surfaces
The Range Rover SVR is the fastest and most powerful Land Rover ever produced. Packing an all-aluminium 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine that has been developed to produce 405kW and 680Nm, the super SUV is claimed to dash from zero to 100km/h in just 4.7 seconds. On asphalt that is. So …
Read More »New-look and all-new drivetrain for Peugeot’s 2008 city SUV
Peugeot will launch its new-look 2008 compact SUV with new technology and revamped model line-up next month. Visually the 2008 features a subtle facelift which includes the Peugeot’s now familiar multi-facetted grille flanked by restyled headlights which company says feature a ‘feline look’ with an “intensely high-tech chrome and black …
Read More »How does the Audi TT RS look lowered? H&R shows us
The Audi TT RS is the performance hero of the TT range. It comes packing a five-cylinder inline turbocharged petrol engine developing 294kW (400hp) of power and 480Nm of torque available between 1,700 and 5,850rpm. Already equipped with an RS body kit, fixed rear spoiler and 19-inch wheels – or 20-inch …
Read More »Refreshed 2018 Ford Mustang Convertible breaks cover
Hot on the heels of unveiling the updated 2018 Mustang coupe, Ford has released the first images of its drop-top sibling today. As it appears in the front quarter view image, the front of the new facelifted Mustang Convertible gets the same visual updates as the coupe. These include a new lower …
Read More »2017 MINI John Cooper Works Countryman is the most powerful ever
MINI has unveiled its largest and most powerful model in the range – the 2017 John Cooper Works Countryman. Scheduled to arrive Down Under in the second quarter to 2017, the JCW Countryman packs a BMW-sourced four-cylinder turbo 2.0-litre engine producing 170kW and 350Nm. Its first public outing will be at …
Read More »Leaner and more powerful 2017 Toyota Kluger lands late February
Toyota has announced its facelifted Kluger SUV will arrive in Australia late February, bringing refreshed styling, improved convenience and more power. Powering the entire Kluger range, 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine gains improvement to power and torque thanks to direct-injection and new calibration. Toyota says the updated V6 delivers quicker acceleration and effortless overtaking with an …
Read More »Updated 2018 Ford Mustang boasts more power and sharper dynamics
Ford has updated the popular Mustang sports coupe as part of its mid-life facelift for 2018. Unveiled today by Ford’s ambassador of Service, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, the latest iteration of Mustang is said to be the nameplate’s most advanced ever and is due to arrive later this year. The …
Read More »BMW 4 Series revised for 2017
BMW has rejuvenated its 4 Series line-up with revised styling, sharper dynamics and wider personalisation options. Refreshed styling It will take a good pair of eyes to spot the subtle changes but the facelifted 4 Series accentuates its sporty character with restyled LED headlights and LED taillights. The front bumper air …
Read More »Valtteri Bottas joins Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 team for 2017
It’s been 45 days since Nico Rosberg dropped the bombshell of his immediate retirement from Formula One. And it left the team with a conundrum: how to best fill the vacant seat alongside three-time champion Lewis Hamilton in order to defend the Constructors’ Championship? Following six weeks of detailed evaluation, …
Read More »Scooped: What Prototype is Porsche testing in winter?
We have seen this weird Porsche prototype before last year. At first we thought this half Macan, half Panamera prototype was a test mule for a smaller version of the Panamera four-door coupe, a new model aimed at the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe and Audi A5 Sportback. But as it turns …
Read More »2017 Ford Mustang GT Review – Is Build Quality Still an Issue?
The sixth-generation Ford Mustang arrived with a bang last year. It started with over 1,200 confirmed orders and 15,000 registered keen buyers before the car even arrived in Australia. When it finally made it to our shores after almost two years since its debut, the queue was so long that …
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