The updated Lexus RC F has officially launch in Australia with the range now gaining a more affordable entry price plus sharp specification for the first RC F Track Edition. In addition to a series of dramatic enhancements targeting reduced weight and even more dynamic handling, the entry price of …
Read More »2019 Hyundai Kona Electric pricing and specifications
Hyundai Australia has announced local pricing and specifications for its new flagship EV – the Kona Electric – which will sit above the Ioniq and helps cement the company’s position as the local leader in offering affordable pure-electric vehicles. Starting from $59,990 before on-road costs, the Kona Electric’s greatest selling-point …
Read More »2019 Holden Astra Hatch range sees mid-tier manuals dumped
Holden has streamlined its 2019 Astra Hatch range by dropping both mid-range manual variants and culling some options and paint choices. Although the same four-tiered range first introduced in 2017 remains – comprised of the R, R+, RS, and RS-V – the middling R+ and RS models will now no …
Read More »Jaguar F-Pace: 300 Sport & Chequered Flag Editions join range
Jaguar has announced two distinctive special edition models for its F-Pace mid-size SUV. The performance-focused 300 SPORT and the comprehensively equipped Chequered Flag now join the F-Pace range as two new mid-spec models, bringing the line-up’s total offerings to six variants. Jaguar F-Pace 300 SPORT Special Edition The all-wheel drive …
Read More »Mazda CX-8 tweaked and updated for 2019
Less than a year on from its Australian launch in July 2018, Mazda CX-8 has grown its equipment list and updated styling elements to strengthen its appeal. New to the standard equipment list is Mazda’s Skyactiv-Dynamics technology, G-Vectoring Control Plus (GVC Plus), an advanced version of GVC that adds direct …
Read More »Seven examples of the Maserati Levante Vulcano headed to Oz
A new limited-run version of the Maserati Levante, dubbed the Vulcano, is set to head Down Under to join the local range, although just seven are set to be available. Priced at $184,990 before on-road costs, just 150 examples of the Levante Vulcano will be produced worldwide, which is based …
Read More »Toyota Prius updated with styling tweak and new tech
Toyota has given its Prius hybrid small car a nip and tuck as part of a mid-life update. The updated Prius hatch features restyled front and rear bumpers that give it a more dynamic flowing appearance that is further enhanced by its slightly longer (+35mm) overall length. New slimline headlights …
Read More »New-gen Nissan Leaf on-sale now priced from $49,990
The new-generation Nissan Leaf will be in Australian showrooms from August, priced from $49,990 plus on road costs. Available in a single high-spec grade, the Leaf has a 40kWh battery, an improved 110kW of power, up 38 per cent versus the outgoing model, and 320Nm of torque, an increase of …
Read More »2019 Hyundai i30 Fastback N pricing and specifications
Hyundai Australia has announced pricing and specifications for the new liftback version of its i30 N hot hatch – dubbed the Fastback – which sports nearly identical specifications but commands a $1,500 premium. Starting from $41,990, the i30 Fastback N’s most notable difference from the hatch is its swooping coupe-esque …
Read More »Right-hand drive Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 added to HSV range
HSV has confirmed that Chevrolet’s most powerful production Camaro – the ZL1 – would be added to its 2019 model line-up and on sale in showrooms across Australia from April priced at $159,990 plus on-road costs. Joining the Camaro 2SS, the right-hand drive ZL1 ups the ante with a 6.2-litre …
Read More »2019 BMW X7 to land from under $120k, diesel-only for Oz
BMW Australia has announced local pricing and specifications for its flagship X7 SUV which, in a surprise move for BMW, will see the entry-level model introduced upon the model’s initial launch. The two-strong X7 lineup expected to go on sale locally in May will see the entry-level xDrive 30d variant …
Read More »Simplified 2019 Jaguar XE range steps up in tech and features
Jaguar Australia has streamlined its XE mid-size sedan range to just two offerings as part of a mid-life update. Simplified from 15 variants when the XE was first introduced in 2015, the 2019 line-up is now available in just the R-Dynamic SE and HSE trims, both powered by the 221kW/400Nm …
Read More »2019 Mazda3: pricing jumps as new model heads upmarket
Mazda Australia has announced pricing and specifications for the initial variants of the next-generation Mazda3, with prices going up across the range as the new model heads upmarket. Upon launch, two carry-over engines are set to be offered – the ‘G20’ 2.0-litre four-cylinder producing 114kW and 200Nm; and the ‘G25’ …
Read More »Peugeot 308 GTi Sport pairs pumped up looks with sharp price
Peugeot Australia will offer a limited run 308 GTi Sport featuring greater visual muscle, a driver training package for owners and a $42,990 sticker price – a saving of $3,500 on 2018 models. Available immediately and limited to just 20 examples, the 308 GTi Sport adds an aggressive five-piece body …
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