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The Honda S2000 is a much missed sports car that only lived for one generation. Make no mistake, it’s one of the best cars produced by Honda, but the company shift in focus toward SUVs in the early 2000s meant the business case for a second generation model didn’t quite …

The all-new sixth-generation Subaru Forester makes its official Australian debut this weekend at the Melbourne Motor Show ahead of its mid-year launch. Featuring a bolder, more athletic exterior design with a revamped front fascia, new grille and prominent boxed wheel arches, the new Forester builds on its rugged and durable …

The updated BMW iX electric SUV will arrive in Australia in the middle of 2025 starting with the iX xDrive45 M Sport which replaces the iX xDrive40 Sport. The latest update is the most extensive ever applied to iX, including a major facelift to the exterior, revised interior and improved …

Don’t we all miss the Toyota FJ Cruiser? The retro, one-of-a-kind off-roader last rolled off the factory floor in 2022 after serving as Toyota’s rugged adventure model for over 15 long years. Powered by a gutsy 4.0-litre V6 petrol engine, the FJ Cruiser features round headlights, short wheelbase and nearly …

Toyota has confirmed a range-topping Track Edition will be available for the GR Supra in mid-2025, pushing the sports car’s performance even further with a raft of circuit-honed engineering upgrades. As the most focused version of the GR Supra released to date, the Track Edition ups the ante in driving …

Back in early years of 2005-2008, Toyota used to produced a supercharged version of the Camry. It was called the TRD Aurion (TRD is short for Toyota Racing Development, long before Toyota Gazoo Racing took over as today’s go-fast outfit of Toyota) and it had a supercharged 3.5-litre V6 engine …

The updated 2025 Mazda BT-50 has been unveiled, bringing a raft of design changes, safety upgrades, added functionality and new accessories. The latest round of update is the most significant since the BT-50’s launched as an all-new model in 2020. The facelift progresses the signature Mazda ‘Kodo – soul of …

Before hot hatches there was the compact two-door coupe, a once thriving segment from the late 90s to early 2000s that saw the likes of Toyota Celica, Honda Prelude, Nissan Silvia and Hyundai Tiburon playing it out. Today the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ twins are just about the only …

Toyota Australia has confirmed the 2025 Toyota Tundra full-size ute will go on sale officially in November this year. This follows a nine-month evaluation period where 300 vehicles were leased to potential buyers to use and test. Like the other full-size pick-ups in Australia, the RAM 1500, Chevrolet Silverado and …

  Ford has unveiled the first ever plug-in hybrid version of the popular Ranger pick-up, as the brand continues its electrification transition. The Ford Ranger PHEV combines Ford’s 2.3-litre Ford EcoBoost turbo petrol engine and 10-speed automatic gearbox with a 75kW e-motor and an 11.8kWh battery. Ford says it’s targeting …

The all-new 2024 Lexus GX has officially launched in Australia, marking the first time the rugged four-wheel drive is being sold Down Under. In terms of size and pricing, the GX slots comfortably between the RX and LX within Lexus’ SUV portfolio, expanding the luxury brand’s SUV offering to a …

The Hyundai i30 N has been updated for 2025 with a refreshed look, new technology and enhanced safety equipment. On the outside, the 2025 i30 N welcomes fresh design elements that include a new matte-grey colour scheme for its 19-inch forged wheels, a new radiator grille design and red trimming …

Toyota has announced a raft of tuning updates for the GR86 set to further improve the two-door rear drive sports car’s already dynamic handling characteristics. The upgraded model is due to land in Australia in late 2024 alongside a Limited Edition GR86, with just 86 examples available, that features a …

The all-new 2025 BMW X3 has been unveiled with new looks, the latest tech and more powerful engines. Set to hit Australian showrooms in the first quarter of 2025, BMW’s local arm has confirmed the new X3 will launch in two variants – the entry X3 20 xDrive which replaces …