Spyker has revealed the B6 Venator Spyder concept at the Concours d’Elegance at Pebble Beach, California, over the weekend. The Spyker drop top is the convertible version of the company’s Venator Coupe, unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year. Spyker’s CEO, Victor R. Muller, chose The Quail as …
Read More »2013 Volkswagen Golf 7 Review
How do you improve on a car that already sets the benchmark for others to follow? Load it with even more features and enhance its dynamics, safety and fuel efficiency without costing any more. Welcome to the all-new 2013 Volkswagen Golf 7. As more and more Australians are deserting large …
Read More »2013 Kia Cerato Hatch pricing and specifications
The Kia Cerato Hatch has joined the sedan range in Australia. Pricing and specifications are identical to the sedan, with the range starting from $19,990 plus on-road costs for the 1.8-litre Cerato S Hatch. Designed at Kia’s Seoul design centre under the direction of Kia’s Chief Design Officer, Peter Schreyer, …
Read More »BMW Concept M4 Coupé unveiled – previews production model
BMW has taken the wraps off the Concept M4 Coupé, a thinly disguised model that previews the upcoming production model. As expected, the most powerful BMW 4 Series sports an aggressive front bumper and power dome bonnet. Other M trademarks include ventilated front guards with ‘M4’ streak, an integrated boot …
Read More »Jaguar XJR pricing and specifications – arrives late 2013
Jaguar has announced the pricing and specifications of its flagship XJR sports sedan in Australia, the first ‘R’ model in the latest generation XJ range. The 404kW XJR is priced from $298,000 plus on-road costs and will arrive late this year. Powered by a 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine developing 404kW …
Read More »Video: Crash testing for dogs – Subaru pushes for dog protection
Most new vehicles have been designed to protect humans in accidents. Almost all new cars are put through stringent crash testings to find out how well they protect their human occupants. However, most human occupants these days also have non-human companions – mostly dogs, which are part of the family. …
Read More »2015 Ford Mustang reportedly 181kg lighter and smaller
We all know that after we bid farewell to the Ford Falcon in 2016, the next-generation Ford Mustang will take over as Ford’s performance car. Some details of the pony car have now emerged out of its home market in the US. According to Edmunds’ sources, the new Mustang will …
Read More »2013 Audi Quattro concept confirmed for Frankfurt Motor Show
Audi has confirmed that a successor to the 2010 Audi Quattro concept will debut at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Unlike its predecessor, which is based on the RS5, the 2013 Audi Quattro concept will sit on a significantly shortened RS7 platform. It will be motivated by the company’s 4.0-litre …
Read More »Video: Mercedes-Benz teases GLA SUV ahead of debut in Frankfurt
With the production model nearing its debut, Mercedes-Benz has released a new teaser video that previews the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLA. As reported previously, the GLA is a small SUV built on the Mercedes A-Class MFA platform. It also shares some of the hatchback’s styling cues, especially in the front fascia …
Read More »Holden’s new baby SUV – Holden Trax goes on sale in September
Holden has launched an all-new baby SUV called the Holden Trax, expanding the company’s growing SUV line up to four models. The Trax will be offered in two trim levels, the LS and LTZ, ranging in price from $23,490 to $27,990 plus on-road costs. Set to arrive in Holden showrooms …
Read More »2014 Skoda Yeti face lift leaked ahead of debut
What you are looking at is the first photos of the face lifted 2014 Skoda Yeti, leaked onto the internet. The Skoda SUV is scheduled to make its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Compared to its predecessor, the new Yeti scores a more clean-cut look, especially at the front …
Read More »Ford Australia to refresh entire lineup by 2017
Ford Australia has today given the Australian media a glimpse into their future products. And there are lots to get excited about. In one of the company’s biggest PR event ever undertaken, Ford local arm is estimated to have spent close to $4m (more than double the amount for a …
Read More »Volkswagen up! bagged with Porsche bits
Bagging is big business in the tuning scene, especially in tuning-crazy Japan, and increasing, the Middle East. Although not really my cup of tea, enthusiasts bag everything from the smallest kei cars to a Lexus LS limousine. For those who are uninitiated, bagging involves swapping the car’s stock suspensions with …
Read More »Toyota working on smaller sports car below 86
Toyota has revealed it has started work on a smaller sports car to sit under the hugely successful Toyota 86. The car’s chief engineer, Tetsuya Tada, told Drive recently during his trip to Australia. “We have started on the car below the 86. It is not yet decided if it …
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