Mercedes-Benz has announced Australian pricing and specification for the SLC Class, which is essentially a facelifted SLK relaunched with a new nameplate, as Mercedes streamlines its decking order based on the C-, E- and S-class. Acknowledging the close relationship with the C-Class from which much of the roadster’s technology is derived, the …
Read More »Land Rover Discovery Sport gains new Ingenium diesel engine
Land Rover’s aging 2.2-litre turbo diesel engine in the Discovery Sport has been replaced with the new Ingenium turbo diesel engine. The new all-aluminium, four-cylinder engine will find its way under the bonnet of all 2017 model year Land Rover Discovery Sports. Already seeing service in the Range Rover Evoque, …
Read More »Hyundai introduces ‘30’ Special Edition Tucson and Santa Fe models
Hyundai is commemorating its 30 years in Australia with limited-production special edition versions of its compact Tucson and seven-seat Santa Fe SUVs. Limited to just 300 examples each, the special edition models deliver added performance and unique features and equipment. The all-wheel-drive Tucson ’30’ Special Edition is powered by the company’s familiar 1.6-litre turbocharged …
Read More »Significantly improved 2017 Nissan GT-R on sale now in Australia
The 2017 Nissan GT-R has landed in Australia, bringing significant update to the R35 model since its local launch in 2009. The new car boasts a thoroughly refreshed front fascia that includes a redesigned bonnet, front bumpers, daytime running lights and new matte chrome finish ‘V-motion’ grille. The latter has …
Read More »2017 Mercedes-Benz SL pricing and specification announced
Mercedes-Benz has announced pricing and specification for the new SL-Class, which has been updated with more powerful engines, new 9-speed automatic transmission, Dynamic Select driving modes with five transmission modes and Active Body Control with curve tilting function. The new Mercedes-Benz SL range comprises three models from launch, the SL 400, …
Read More »2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet pricing and specification
Mercedes-Benz has announced the pricing and specification of its C-Class Cabriolet which goes on sale in October 2016. The four-model range kicks off with the C 200 Cabriolet priced from $85,900 plus on-road costs. For that you get a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged engine producing 135kW and 300Nm of torque married …
Read More »BMW offers limited-run i8 Protonic Red Edition
BMW Australia has brought out a limited-production i8 Protonic Red Edition. Priced from $299,000 plus ORCs, this special edition of BMW’s unique hybrid sports car arrives in the brand’s centenary year and is limited to only five units nationally. “Since its debut, the BMW i8 has stood out from the …
Read More »206kW, AWD Volkswagen Passat R-Line coming in November
Volkswagen Australia has announced it will be introducing a 206kW, all-wheel drive Passat R-Line in November. Billed as the spiritual successor to the iconic Passat R36, the 206TSI Passat R-Line is available as a sedan or wagon and shares its power and drivetrain with the 206TSI Skoda Superb, which it …
Read More »2017 Infiniti Q30 lands in Australia from $38,900
Infiniti has launched one of its most crucial models in Australia, the Infiniti Q30 compact crossover that it hopes will attract younger buyers to its brand. Sporting a bold and attractive shape, the car has stayed true to the design cues first previewed in the original 2013 concept. Three variants …
Read More »2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupé & Shooting Brake lands in Australia
The updated 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupé and Shooting Brake duo has arrived in Australia. The model’s line up remains unchanged, incorporating four variants for each model – the CLA 200, CLA 200d, CLA 250 Sport 4Matic and the range-topping Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 4Matic. The CLA 200 Coupé and Shooting Brake …
Read More »BMW updates 2 Series Coupe and Convertible range
BMW has updated the 2 Series Coupe and Convertible range with improved specification, greater efficiency and stronger performance. Slotting into the range is the 230i, supplanting the 228i and sitting above the familiar – though updated – 220i nameplate. The previous diesel-powered 220d will no longer be available. The updated 2 …
Read More »2017 Range Rover Sport gains new tech and Ingenium Diesel
Land Rover has announced the full pricing and specification of its updated 2017 Range Rover Sport. Headlining the refreshed line up is the introduction of Jaguar Land Rover’s 2.0-litre four-cylinder Ingenium diesel engine. Available only as an SD4 S derivate, which replaces the TDV6 S, the engine produces 177kW and …
Read More »Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupé pricing and specification announced
Mercedes-Benz has announced the pricing and specification of the all-new GLC Coupé SUV, ahead of its showroom debut in November. Australians will be offered three variants at launch – the GLC 220d Coupé, GLC 250 Coupé and GLC 250d Coupé. All models arrive with Mercedes-Benz’s 4MATIC all-wheel drive system and …
Read More »2017 Range Rover updated with more tech and new SVO variant
Land Rover has introduced a range of driving assistance technologies to the 2017 Range Rover, along with a new supercharged V6 engine and a new SVAutobiography Dynamic variant to the lineup. The Advanced Tow Assist makes it debut on the Range Rover that promises to take the stress out of …
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