Ford Australia has today announced it will be adding a fourth model to its SUV lineup. The new model, to be based on the Ford Edge, will essentially replace the Territory after sales end in 2017. “Ford will continue to be ready for SUV growth to reach even higher record …
Read More »Is this the hot new Lexus LC F?
Rumors of a hardcore version of the Lexus LC coupe have been circulating for awhile now, but nothing we have seen before looks as plausible as this new rendering from Japanese magazine Best Car. The publication’s vision of the Lexus LC F flagship coupe is one that is bold and aggressive, …
Read More »Renault Megane Grand Coupe unveiled
Renault is extending its C-segment line-up with the arrival of the all-new Megane Grand Coupe. The four-door sports sedan is the latest addition to the Megane range after the introduction of the new Megane in 2015 and new Megane Estate earlier this year. Part of the renewal of the Renault range, …
Read More »2017 Porsche 911 GT3 leaked via online 3D configurator
While Porsche is busy readying its facelifted 2017 911 GT3, which is scheduled for a debut later this year, what appear to be leaked images of the car have hit the web. A reader of Autoblog.nl reportedly discovered the 3D rendered model from a Porsche digital configurator on the company’s Dutch …
Read More »2017 Hyundai Elantra SR Turbo previewed. Arrives late 2016
This 2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport, unveiled in the US yesterday, is likely to form the basis for the Elantra SR Turbo that is set to hit Australian showrooms later this year. Billed as the most powerful Elantra ever created, the model sports a sportier front bumper with new LED fog …
Read More »476kW HSV GTS-R super sedan is official! Arriving early 2017
It’s confirmed, and it’s going to be here. Holden Special Vehicles is about to set off the final phases of Australian car production with a big bang. Arriving at HSV showrooms early next year will be the most powerful Australian-made car of all time – an LS9 supercharged 6.2-litre V8 …
Read More »Facelifted 2017 Renaultsport Clio R.S. revealed
Renault has taken the wraps off the facelifted 2017 Clio R.S. If you think it looks rather familiar, that’s because it shares a few styling traits with the Clio R.S. 16 concept, revealed at this year’s Monaco Grand Prix. The most obvious being the LED daytime running lights on the …
Read More »Nissan Pathfinder refreshed for 2017
Nissan has given its Pathfinder a substantial makeover for 2017, along with enhanced safety and technology. Set to go on sale in Australia in the first half of 2017, the updated model features a new front fascia incorporating Nissan’s “V-Motion” grille and boomerang-shaped headlights with LED daytime running lights, more …
Read More »2017 Porsche Panamera leaked!
The 2017 Porsche Panamera has been leaked online ahead of the car’s debut on 28 June. Described as “the fastest luxury saloon on earth”, the all-new Panamera features an evolutionary styling albeit tied up for a sharper look. The car’s front end gets distinguished headlights and a two-bar LED daytime …
Read More »Mercedes-AMG GT R packs 430kW, 0-100km/h in 3.6s
Mercedes-AMG has announced the first technical details of the brand’s potent AMG GT R, ahead of the car’s official debut in Goodwood. Featuring a tweaked version of the GT S’s 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, the engine now packs 430kW and 700Nm torque in the GT R, up from 375kW and 650Nm. …
Read More »Fiat releases first local details on the Abarth 124 Spider
Fiat has released more details on their Abarth 124 Spider, which is set to hit local showrooms later this year. Powered by the brand’s 1.4-litre MultiAir Turbo engine delivering 125kW and 250Nm of torque, the Abarth 124 Spider will dash from 0-100km/h in a claimed 6.8 seconds, with a rated …
Read More »2017 Suzuki Swift Sport getting turbocharged
As with most cars these days, the next-generation 2017 Suzuki Swift Sport will ditch its high-revving 1.6-litre naturally aspirated engine for a more potent version of the 1.4-litre Boosterjet engine, first introduced in the Vitara Turbo this year. The Boosterjet turbocharged engine makes 103kW of power and 220Nm of torque …
Read More »Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV green-lighted. Gets twin-turbo V6
More news has emerged on Alfa Romeo’s upcoming SUV, which some have tipped to be called the Stelvio. According to Autocar in the UK, the Italian brand’s first-ever SUV is expected to be launched as an ultra-high-performance model propelled by Alfa Romeo’s powerful V6 engine, followed by regular models later. …
Read More »2016 Alfa Romeo MiTo updated with new diesel engine
The smallest model in the Alfa Romeo line-up has been updated with sharper looks, new engine and more features. The 2016 Alfa Romeo MiTo gains a revised front fascia with a new grille, restyled headlights and redesigned front bumper. At the rear, subtle changes include new tail light cluster and …
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