The most powerful Volkswagen Touareg is confirmed for Australia in the 4th quarter of this year, packing a 4.0-litre twin-turbo diesel engine with 310kW and an impressive 900Nm of torque. Connected to an 8-speed automatic transmission and constantly adjusting all-wheel drive system, the Touareg V8 TDI R-Line is capable of …
Read More »Scooped: 2021 Subaru Levorg caught undisguised!
The upcoming Subaru Levorg has been caught testing in Japan, just a few months after the Subaru Levorg STI Sport prototype was unveiled to the world at the Tokyo Auto Salon in January. Snapped with barely a shred of camouflage, the first of the pre-production models (silver car) was spied …
Read More »2020 Audi Q3 40 TFSI quattro pricing and specification
The all-new Audi Q3 40 TFSI and Q3 40 TFSI S Line has launched in Australia priced from $53,900 before on-road costs, joining the Q3 Sportback line-up in Audi’s local showrooms. Both variants will feature Audi’s Quattro all-wheel drive system powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 132kW …
Read More »New Hyundai Santa Cruz ute unmasked in realistic render
The upcoming new Hyundai Santa Cruz pick-up could look like this when it arrives sometime next year. Produced by Russian website, Kolesa.ru, the render is based on the photo of a bare shell Santa Cruz which appeared online a fortnight ago (below), borrowing some styling elements from the new Santa …
Read More »992 Porsche 911 Targa 4 and Targa 4S go official
Porsche has pulled the wraps off its new 992 version of the 911 Targa. Based on the latest-generation 911, the drop-top features a power-retractable targa roof that made its debut on the outgoing 991 version. Like its predecessor, the automatic roof system includes a wraparound rear windscreen that cantilevers to …
Read More »2020 Renault Kadjar Review – a worthy contender
Carmakers are trying to fill every niche possible, especially in the highly fought SUV segment. Take Renault‘s latest entrant, the Kadjar, for example, it sits between the baby Captur and the larger Koleos, and is pitched against the likes of the newly minted Kia Seltos and recently facelifted Mitsubishi ASX. …
Read More »448kW V8-powered Alpina XB7 Super SUV coming soon
Alpina is set to debut their BMW X7-derived XB7 on May 19, the closest thing we’ll get to a BMW X7 M for now. While the range-topping BMW X7 M50i xDrive delivers a respectable 390kW and 750Nm of torque, the Alpina XB7 is expected to pack at least 448kW and …
Read More »2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class spied with radical new cockpit
The all-new 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been spied almost fully undisguised, revealing its fresh styling inside and out. Shared on Twitter by Ray Chen, the images show an evolutionary front styling with a wider Mercedes grille flanked by a pair of slimmer headlights. Around the back, the changes are slightly …
Read More »Skoda previews Enyaq iV electric SUV: 500km range, 0-100km in 6.2s
Skoda has given us a first glimpse of its first electric vehicle, the Enyaq iV. Essentially a rebadged version of the upcoming Volkswagen ID.4 EV, the Czech SUV will sit on the same modular MEB electric platform and share the VW’s powertrain. Despite the heavy camouflage, the official “spyshots” shows …
Read More »2021 Alpina D3 S unveiled – enhanced and meaner BMW M340d
Alpina, which sells high-performance versions of BMWs, has unveiled its new D3 S, the company’s take on the G20 BMW M340d. Offered in both sedan or touring models, the D3 S is powered by a B57 3.0-litre straight-six turbodiesel engine developing a respectable 265kW at 4,000rpm to 4,200rpm and 730Nm …
Read More »Hyundai i20 N hot hatch teased in official video
While the Hyundai i20 N isn’t officially coming to Australia (at least for now), we are still a bit excited that the Ford Fiesta ST rival is actually in the works. In preparation for its eminent launch, Hyundai has released a couple of teaser videos and official photos of its …
Read More »Klassen’s stretched and armoured Range Rover is fit for a president
Klassen is well known for its exclusive stretched limos and armoured vehicles, from the humble Volkswagen Transporter to the ultra luxurious stretched Rolls Royce Phantom, but this stretch and armoured Range Rover SVAutobiography probably takes the cake. Designed as a presidential limo, the car features Level 7 ballistic protection, which …
Read More »Meet Hyundai’s Toyota Hilux challenger, the ‘Tarlac’4
There’s no denying Hyundai’s ambition. The burgeoning Korean giant has a vehicle in nearly every class and will soon introduce the Santa Cruz light-duty pick-up truck in certain markets. But what the company lacks is a proper ladder-frame truck to take on the likes of Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger and …
Read More »2020 Mitsubishi ASX Exceed 2.4L Review – still hitting goals
You’ve got to give it to the Mitsubishi ASX. Like Cher and Madonna, it just keeps reinventing itself with new hits every few years. While the nips and tucks do wonders to keep it looking youthful, the bones of the ASX date back to when Eminem’s ‘Love the Way You …
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