The Honda Odyssey was once a cool people mover that didn’t quite look like one. The latest fifth-generation, however, has dropped its predecessor’s low slung lines for a taller van-like styling theme. If you happened to overbreed, this can only mean good news. The Odyssey is available for the first …

Fiat Chrysler Automobile has confirmed further performance specifications for the Abarth 124 Spider, ahead of its Australian debut in October. Powered by the brand’s 1.4-litre MultiAir Turbo engine delivering 125kW and 250Nm of torque and driving the rear wheels with a choice of a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic gearbox, the Abarth 124 Spider will …

The Mazda6 range has gained yet another update for 2017, this time focused on dynamic safety, interior design and NVH enhancements. With no change to pricing, the new Mazda6 gains a more comprehensive i-ACTIVSENSE safety suit which now adds pedestrian recognition to Smart City Brake Support (SCBS), with the upper …

Mercedes-AMG has peeled the wraps off the AMG GT Roadster ahead of its debut at the Paris Motor Show later this month. Joining the company’s slew of open-top models including the SLC and C-Class Cabriolet, the GT Roadster will come in two flavours, including one bristled with go-fast bits from …

Coming off the back of a successful Dakar and Silk Way Rally campaign with the Peugeot 2008 DKR this year, Team Peugeot Total and Red Bull have unveiled the new Peugeot 3008 DKR. The new Dakar challenger is the all-new successor to the famous machine with which Stéphane Peterhansel claimed his resounding …

Mitsubishi will preview its vision for a new-generation SUV when it premieres the Ground Tourer GT-PHEV Concept at the upcoming Paris Motor Show later this month. Powered by a triple-motor, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) system, the new GT-PHEV Concept will take centre stage on the Mitsubishi Motors (MMC) stand …

Mercedes-AMG has confirmed that the roadster version of its GT flagship sportscar will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show later this month with the release of a new teaser video. The short shadowy clip shows a side profile view of the AMG GT Roadster with its roof down, accompanied simply …

The next-generation Audi RS4 Avant has been realistically rendered, though it’s not scheduled to arrive until 2018. In the single rolling shot, what appears to be a standard A4 Avant S line (below) has been beefed up with an aggressive front bumper with styling cues from the RS3 Sportback. Befitting …

Tesla has revamped its Autopilot semi-autonomous driving technology with an incremental update designed to improve collision prevention. The version 8.0 update will, for the first time, use the car’s onboard radar as a primary control sensor without requiring the camera to confirm visual image recognition. Previously, the radar was only used as a supplementary …

Toyota has expanded the availability of advanced safety features including autonomous braking to eight of its 10 RAV4 models. Mid-range GXL variants have also been upgraded with the addition of satellite navigation# as standard, along with Toyota Link connected mobility and digital (DAB+) radio. The safety technology is available as …

Alfa Romeo’s long overdue rival to the BMW M3 and Mercedes-AMG C 63, the Giulia Quadrifoglio, is once again proving that it’s up to the challenge. Powered by an all-aluminium six-cylinder 2.9-litre turbo petrol engine serving up 510hp (380kW) and 600Nm to the rear wheels, the sports sedan previously lapped the Nürburgring in 7 …

Mercedes-Benz has announced Australian pricing and specification for the SLC Class, which is essentially a facelifted SLK relaunched with a new nameplate, as Mercedes streamlines its decking order based on the C-, E- and S-class. Acknowledging the close relationship with the C-Class from which much of the roadster’s technology is derived, the …

Earlier this year BMW ruled out a convertible version of the M2. However, what seems like official photos of the open top M2 have been leaked online by Dutch publication Auto Blog. The images appear to be from a BMW brochure or an online configurator and give a front and a …

Forget about the Ferrari V8-powered Toyota 86. This is the real deal – a world’s first Toyota 86 powered by a Nissan GT-R engine, and not just the usual VR38DETT twin-turbo 3.8-litre V6 from the standard GT-R, it’s the stroked 4.1-litre HKS GT1000 engine! Yes, that’s right, this thing puts …