Honda Australia has announced a “Black Pack” genuine accessory edition for the all-new Honda Civic for owners looking to spice it up a little. To coincide with the launch of the new 2016 Civic sedan, the “Black Pack” edition will be available across all five variants – VTi, VTi-S, VTi-L, RS …
Read More »Toyota bids farewell to FJ Cruiser
Toyota will be bidding a fond farewell to the retro-inspired FJ Cruiser off-roader when its production ends in August. Launched locally in 2011, Australians have bought more than 11,000 FJ Cruisers at an average of 180 a month – considerably higher than originally expected. Drawing its rugged DNA, inspiration and …
Read More »Subaru Australia introduces Special Edition WRX
Subaru Australia has wheeled out their latest special edition model, the Subaru WRX Special Edition. Created to celebrate 50,000 sales of the WRX locally, the special edition is based on the WRX Premium and costs $46,890 plus on-roads for the manual, and $48,890 plus on-roads for the CVT automatic – …
Read More »2016 Ford Kuga Ambiente now with sat-nav & reverse camera
Ford has refreshed its 2016 Ford Kuga Ambiente with more features, including the 8-inch SYNC2 voice-controlled satellite navigation, dual zone climate control and reverse camera now standard. From April, the Ambiente model receives the following upgrades: SYNC2 – Simple voice commands help make calls, play music, adjust the interior climate and …
Read More »BMW M3/M4 Competition pricing revealed
BMW has revealed Australian pricing and specifications for its new Competition series M3 and M4. The Competition models feature tuned versions of the M TwinPower Turbo 3.0-litre petrol engine. The straight-six now produces 331kW (up 14kW) while retaining its 550Nm torque. Channelling the power through a seven-speed double clutch transmission, the M3 and M4 …
Read More »All-new Audi A4 Avant joins range from $63,900
The 2016 Audi A4 range has now expanded to include the A4 Avant wagon for those seeking further versatility. Priced from $63,900 plus on-roads, the A4 Avant offers up to 80 litres of additional cargo space compared to its forebear, accommodating 505 litres worth of luggage, or 1510 litres with the …
Read More »Sub-$28k Abarth 595 offered as new range opener
Fiat Chrysler Automobile (FCA), the maker of Fiat and Abarth vehicles has today unveiled a new-look Abarth line-up in Australia, with a new entry level model joining the range. The new 103kW (140hp) Abarth 595 is now offered for the first time, bridging the gap between the vanilla Fiat 500 …
Read More »Special edition Mitsubishi Triton GLX+ hits the block
Mitsubishi expands the Triton range with their new special edition GLX+ dual-cab 4 × 4. Mitsubishi is offering the limited edition models in either a 6-speed manual or 5-speed automatic with prices starting from $36,990 and $39,490 respectively. The special edition brings with it 16-inch alloy wheels, a rear camera, a 6.1-inch colour touch screen display and rear step bumper …
Read More »BMW 330e plug-in hybrid joins 3 Series range from $71,900
BMW Australia has launched the first ever 3 Series plug-in hybrid model, the 330e. Joining the recently launched petrol-electric X5 xDrive40e in BMW’s expanding plug-in hybrid iPerformance range, the new 330e promises exceptional fuel efficiency and ultra-low emission from $71,900 plus on-road costs, a $2,000 premium over petrol 330i. Sharing …
Read More »Holden adds stylish LS-X variant to the Colorado range
Holden raises the bar with their stylish yet practical Colorado LS-X. Originally introduced as a special edition, the LS-X returns loaded with extra value. The Ute retains it benchmark 3.5 tonne towing capacity, along with an 800kg payload capability and ‘shift-on-the-fly’ 4WD. The LS-X also brings additional style and practicality …
Read More »2016 Porsche Cayman pricing and specification announced
Porsche has officially uncovered the new Cayman coupe at the Beijing Motor Show. The latest 718-series Porsche Cayman not only gets, according to its maker, an all-new body shell, but also a new entry-level model that is more affordable than its soft-top Boxter sibling for the first time. In Australia, the …
Read More »Volkswagen T-Prime concept GTE unveiled – previews new Touareg
Volkswagen has unveiled its T-Prime concept GTE at the Beijing Motor Show, which is set to preview the next-generation Volkswagen Touareg. Dimensionally, the concept is considerably larger than the current Touareg, but sits slightly lower for a more aggressive stance and features chiseled bodywork. At the front, it sports a …
Read More »Range Rover introduces limited edition Evoque Ember
Land Rover has introduced the Limited Edition Evoque ‘Ember’ to celebrate the delivery of over 520,000 Evoques across the world. Launched in 2011 to critical acclaim, the Evoque is still one of the most stylish SUVs on the market today. Based on the Range Rover Evoque Td4 180 HSE Dynamic, …
Read More »Limited Edition Jaguar F-Type Project 7 destined for Australia
Jaguar Australia has confirmed ten examples of the limited edition F-Type Project 7 are heading Down Under and will change hands at a retail price of $339,610. The F-Type Project 7 is the first Jaguar performance vehicle from Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Operations team and will be produced in an exclusive, …
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