The all-new Volvo V40 Cross Country has arrived in Australia, with two engine options and two drivetrains – the V40 Cross Country D4 Luxury, priced from $47,990, and the V40 Cross Country T5 AWD priced from $52,990. “Volvo is undergoing a rapid change in its model line-up and the V40 …

American motoring publication, MotorTrend, has organised an epic drag race of a dozen performance cars from 2013. The fleet, worth almost US$1.9 million and packing enough horsepower to launch a space shuttle consists of front-, rear- and all-wheel drive cars. There are four, six, eight, ten and twelve cylinders across …

The original Ford Kuga was launched in Europe in 2008. However, it didn’t arrive in Australia until last year, towards the end of its model cycle, as Ford Australia scrambles to grab a piece of the lucrative mid-size SUV market. A few found homes but due to its high thirties …

Peugeot has released details on the face lifted 2014 Peugeot 3008 and 3008 Hybrid4 ahead of their debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. According to the French carmaker, the 3008 has exceeded its sales target by 50 per cent with 506,000 units sold worldwide. The new models receive a …

Swedish carmaker, Volvo, has released a new teaser video previewing an upcoming concept for the Frankfurt Motor Show. Volvo Chief Designer, Thomas Ingenlath, declared that Volvo’s “vanilla days are over.” Although no further details were released, Ingenlath added that previous Volvo designs were “nice but not iconic or cutting edge.” …

Nissan put itself on the V8 Supercars map at Winton Motor Raceway on the weekend, claiming its first race win in its return season to top-level Australian touring car racing. James Moffat took his and the Nissan Altima’s first race win in the V8 Supercars Championship on Saturday – the …

One of the easiest and painless ways to jazz up a car is a new set of wheels. Most manufacturers know that and that’s why you can spend tens of thousands of dollars on bigger OEM wheels. There is, however, a cheaper alternative. Aftermarket. That’s exactly what the owner of …

Fans of the Toyota 86 (with Wald body kit shown here) can soon rejoice as the Japanese brand is said to be working on a power increase for its highly successful rear-drive coupé. We all know that the car’s exceedingly capable chassis could do with more power and it seems …

A couple of videos of the refreshed 2014 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado have been released online. We can’t confirm whether the videos were leaks or released by Toyota themselves as part of a publicity stunt for the car. Nevertheless, they afford us a closer look at one of the most …

What happens when you mix a high-powered supercar with someone with not a clue on how to handle it? A Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640 having an intimate moment with a tree! According to WreckedExotics, the driver of this Murcielago, who happened to be a woman, “lost control while trying to show …

The BMW Z4 roadster has received minor cosmetic updates for 2013. Particular attention has been paid to the front of the vehicle with LED light rings now part of the standard bi-xenon headlights. There are also accent lights with metal inserts that arch over the headlights and chrome colour surrounds …

Nissan has established a new Guinness World Record for towing the heaviest aircraft with a production vehicle. The company set the record in the United Arab Emirates with its latest Patrol 4WD. The driver behind the wheel was able to pull a 170.9 ton (155,038kg) cargo plane for 50 metres …

Thanks to resourcefulness of Volkswagen enthusiasts, here are a few more photos of the all-new seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf R. These photos, taken during the preview of the car in Germany shows the Golf R in better light. To recap, at the heart of the latest Golf R is Volkswagen Group’s 2.0-litre …

BMW is using the 2013 Frankfurt International Motor Show to present the logical next step towards efficiency in the SUV segment. The BMW Concept X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid will make its debut at the show next month. Claimed to combine driving pleasure of a BMW all-wheel drive with plug-in hybrid …