A next-generation Lexus LS prototype has been spotted undergoing real world testing in Europe. While the heavily camouflaged flagship sedan revealed little design details, the overall proportion appeared to stay faithful to the Lexus LF-FC concept (below) that premiered at the Tokyo Motor Show last year. The silhouette looks lower and sleeker than the …

Toyota has released a limited edition 86 sports coupe for the Japanese domestic market. Called the Solar Orange Limited, the special edition Toyota 86 is based on the high-spec GTS variant and boasts a striking metallic orange exterior paint finish, complemented with gloss black door mirror housing and rear spoiler. The bright …

The hardtop version of the Mazda MX-5 is heading to Australia for a February 2017 launch. Boasting a retractable fastback roof, the two-model Mazda MX-5 RF line up starts from $38,550 plus on roads for the 6-speed manual, $4,060 more than its equivalent soft top sibling. Unlike the previous generation …

Holden is banking on its all-new Astra for a bounce back in the small car segment, promising to bring some of the sharpest dynamics and most efficient performance in the class. Designed and engineered in Germany by Opel in collaboration with Holden, the new Astra sits on an all-new architecture that sees …

Offroad junkies can look forward to a new Trailhawk variant of Jeep’s popular Grand Cherokee SUV. The Trailhawk model – the most capable factory-produced Grand Cherokee ever – goes on sale in the second quarter of 2017 in Australia. The Grand Cherokee Trailhawk expands Jeep’s large SUV range to six …

Eight months after its world premiere at the New York Auto Show in March 2016, the Mazda MX-5 RF launches in its native of Japan. And along with the introduction comes a batch of new photos offering a closer look at the retractable hard top version of the MX-5. Unlike the …

As if 375kW and 650Nm aren’t enough, German tuner Piecha Design has turned the heat up on the Mercedes-AMG GT S even further with the introduction of a power upgrade package. The 4.0-litre twin turbo V8 in the AMG flagship scores a new Performance Power Kit which enables it to …

Tesla has announced that it will start charging owners a fee for using the Supercharger from 2017. Introduced four years ago, Tesla’s Supercharger network is the world’s fastest charging solution, enabling a full charge from empty in under 50 minutes. There are more than 4,600 Superchargers around the world today. …

Land Rover has chosen the Alpine ski course in Mürren, Switzerland to demonstrate the off road capability of its Range Rover Sport. The all-terrain performance SUV is the first-ever production vehicle to attempt the fearsome ski run. Piloted by renowned race and stunt driver Ben Collins, the Range Rover Sport tackled the …

BMW’s flagship 7 Series has hit fresh heights with the first-ever M Performance 7 Series variant, the V12-powered M760Li xDrive. Building on this list of debuts is the M760Li’s performance-tuned xDrive all-wheel drive system. This is the first time BMW has offered a saloon with all-wheel drive to the Australian …

Porsche has secured a second consecutive FIA World Endurance Championship title with a victory at the six hours of Shanghai International. It’s the fourth win of the 2016 season with one round remaining for the No.1 Porsche 919 Hybrid crew of Timo Bernhard, Mark Webber and Brendon Hartley. Porsche took …

The police squad of the affluent Sydney harbourside suburb of Rose Bay have welcome its newest – and most exotic – member: a new BMW i8 hybrid supercar. The $299,000 plug-in hybrid BMW i8 joins the Rose Bay Police Squad wrapped in full police livery and was formally delivered to …

For far too long, big families have been stuck with boxy, uninspiring and drab people movers commonly known as white goods on wheels, until now. The third-generation Kia Carnival arrives with tons of surprises. For a start, we find ourselves using words like ‘stylish’, ‘striking’ and ‘snazzy’ to describe Kia’s new …

The customised Lexus LC 500 showcased at this year’s SEMA is no doubt the star of the Lexus booth. But more impressive is what’s underneath the bonnet. The Lexus 2UR-GSE 5.0-litre V8 engine already incorporates leading-edge performance technologies such as direct-injection, dual VVT-i and VVTiE camshaft actuation. It pumps out …