Future Models

Volkswagen has unveiled the Golf GTI TCR Concept ahead of its debut at this year’s GTI Meeting at Wörthersee from May 9-12. The Golf GTI TCR Concept, which has a top speed of 164 mph (264km/h) and is almost ready for production. The special edition is a roadgoing version of …

Lexus has announced the next-generation ES mid-size sedan will be offered exclusively as a hybrid range when it arrives in Australia in Q4, 2018. Lexus Australia chief executive Scott Thompson said, offering an advanced hybrid system as the sole powertrain aligned with the brand’s global direction of recasting the traditional …

Ford Australia has confirmed the Fiesta ST hot hatch will go on sale in Australia in Q2 of 2019, featuring a more powerful EcoBoost engine, a manual transmission as well as advanced chassis tech. “There is a strong appetite and passion for the Fiesta ST in our line-up, and can …

Toyota RAV4 will be offered in advanced hybrid as well as petrol power when the all-new fifth-generation model is launched here next year. The 2019 RAV4, making its global debut at the New York international motor show, features a new platform that results in a better driving position and improved …

Subaru’s all-new Forester will be able to recognize its drivers and automatically adjust the seats and mirrors when it hits showrooms in September priced from around $35,000. Dubbed the Driver Monitoring System (DMS), Subaru’s first-ever driver recognition technology uses a tiny infra-red camera in the dash that will also detect …

After a prolonged teaser campaign, the most technologically advanced Volkswagen Touareg has bowed in, replete with a 15-inch touchscreen. Volkswagen has pushed the 2019 model even further upmarket, nipping at the heels of premium SUVs. Based on Volkswagen Group’s MLB Evo platform which already serves the Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne …

The 2018 RAM 1500 full-size pickup truck will launch in Australia in the middle of the year, joining the RAM 2500 and 3500 which are already on sale in the country since 2015. According to the Ateco Group, the importer and distributor of the brand, the RAM 1500 will enable …

Lexus has taken the wraps off its bold new UX compact SUV which made its global debut at the Geneva International Motor Show. Due in Australia early next year, the UX introduces a fourth-generation hybrid system featuring a new 2.0-litre petrol engine with high thermal efficiency and a new direct-shift …

Abarth has announced it will be bringing a special edition version of its 124 Spider, dubbed the Abarth 124 GT, to the Geneva Motor Show. The model will come dressed in an exclusive Alpi Orientali Grey paintwork complimented by a set of 17-inch OZ alloy wheels that are 3kg lighter …

Hyundai has officially unveiled the 2019 Santa Fe following a few weeks of teaseing. Building on the success of its predecessors, the new Santa Fe promises high-tech features along with a spacious interior. On the styling front, Hyundai has gone upmarket with its fourth-generation Santa Fe, which is characterised by …

Volvo has unveiled its new V60 five-door, mid-size wagon that promises everyday practicality with dashing good looks. Launched on the driveway of a family home in Stockholme, which the company describes as “its natural habitat”, the V60 shares Volvo Car’s Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) platform with the XC60 and 90 …

Hyundai has released the first official images and details of the company’s next-generation 2019 Santa Fe SUV following a teaser campaign. Featuring a bold new front fascia with a prominent grille and two-tier lighting arrangements, the new Santa Fe shares many of its styling elements with the smaller Kona. It …

  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 …

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 …