Another SUV? Some of my friends quipped as I pulled up in the all-new Hyundai Kona. The fact is, they are right. Three of the four cars I tested in the last month were SUVs, and this one is fashionably late to the party, just as I was to my …

Toyota has taken the wraps off the striking Gazoo Racing GR Super Sport Concept on the eve of the 2018 Tokyo Auto Salon – Japan’s version of the SEMA. Toyota’s motorsport division has taken the hybrid technology developed for its TS050 Hybrid race car and packed them into the concept, …

Kia is set to unveil an updated version of its compact Cerato sedan (known as the Forte in the rest of the world other than its home market) at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit but before that, the carmaker has released some renderings of the car to …

  Mazda Australia has announced the stylish Mazda CX-8 Diesel will join its Australian line up in the second half of 2018. Sitting between Mazda’s CX-5 and CX-9 in size and hierarchy, the seven-seat CX-8 Diesel is narrower and shorter than its elder sibling, and features a 2.2-litre SKYACTIV-D engine …

Chinese electric car startup, Byton has unveiled its Crossover Concept at the 2018 CES in Las Vegas. If it reaches production in 2019 as planned, the full electric SUV will call the Tesla Model X its rival and be priced around US$45,000 ($A57,512). According to Byton, its crossover has support …

Hyundai has given us an early preview of the company’s second-generation Veloster, including a sketch of its sporty interior. Set to premier in the next few days, the popular model will retain its asymmetric rear doors but sports a sharper overall design. At the front, the new Veloster gains a …

Toyota Australia president, Matthew Callachor has hinted the Hilux workhorse will spawn a luxurious range-topper to sit above the strong selling SR5. “I think there is room probably in the top-end for Hilux,” Callachor told our friend, Motoring at the announcement of the 2017 VFACTS data, which saw the Toyota …

Mercedes-Benz has released a series of photos of its camouflaged 2019 G-Class along with more details of its new off roader. The new 2019 G-Class has undergone extensive development, including conquering the 1,445m high Schöckl near the Austrian city of Graz. The 5.6km test route includes gradients of up to …

Infiniti has unveiled its new concept called the Q Inspiration ahead of its official debut at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The luxury sedan features a four-door coupe bodystyle but with a shorter bonnet and front axle to dash to maximise cabin space. A large glass …

Volkswagen’s chassis development boss has revealed there could potentially be a higher Performance variant for its all-new Polo GTI. Speaking with Autocar recently, Karsten Schebsdat admitted there is room for the hot hatch to grow as the chassis has been developed to “give more.” “The car is so stable even …

Alfa Romeo is reportedly planning the next-generation Giulietta and 4C sports car, which will help the company complete its new generation of products, which now includes the Giulia compact executive sedan and Stelvio SUV. “In order to complete the Alfa range of products, we need another couple of pillars – …

The Volvo XC60 is an important model in the Swede carmaker’s line up. Globally and in Australia, the XC60 is easily the brand’s top selling model and this 2017 model is likely to continue that trend. Available in three variants in Australia comprising the Momentum, Inscription and sports flavoured R-Design …

Ford has released a teaser image of its next-generation, 2018 Ford Focus as a festive sign-off along with the company’s Christmas message “Snowkarma: Naughty or Nice”. The new Ford Focus is expected to hit the global stage in the later part of 2018 and while the colourfully camouflage prototype does …

ABT Sportline has released their latest tuning package for the Audi RS3 Sportback and Sedan, bringing significant performance boost as well as cosmetic and aerodynamic improvements for the popular hothatch and sedan. Known as the ABT Power R package, the kit boosts power to a healthy 368kW, a substantial improvement …