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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 …

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is still one of those cars that we miss greatly til today. The last of its kind was the tenth iteration Evo X, which wrapped up three decades of Evo production in 2016 with the Evo X Final Edition model. Since then, Mitsubishi has shifted its …

The updated 2025 BMW 1 Series has been unveiled with a significantly refreshed design inside and out, along with a new naming nomenclature. The new hatchback’s completely restyled front fascia features a radical BMW kidney grille that is a departure from previous designs. Positioned lower and stretched wider, it gives …

For much of the 2000s, Toyota had been without a sports car in its line-up. It wasn’t until the launch the first generation Toyota 86 in 2012 that things took a turn at the world’s largest car maker. The following years after the birth of the 86 saw Toyota putting …

The Nissan Z Nismo, the most performance-focused Z model ever has officially launched in Australia, with the tuned-up two-seater sports cars now available priced from $94,000 plus on-road costs. While the first 100-vehicle allocation was sold out in just 53 minutes — the first time a Z vehicle was able …

The limited edition 2024 Shelby Super Snake has been unveiled on the international Barrett-Jackson stage in Palm Beach, Florida. One of the most highly anticipated vehicles of 2024, the 830+ horsepower sports car was designed to be the highest-performing Shelby Super Snake in history. “We designed the Shelby Super Snake …

Mazda has been without a performance halo since the RX-8 ended production in 2012. After more than a decade of hiatus, it seems the Japanese manufacturer is toying with the idea of a new RX-badged sports car. Now, of course the automative landscape has changed dramatically since the last RX-8 …

Toyota’s first fully electric SUV, the all-new bZ4X has arrived in Australian showrooms, bringing with it a new BEV (battery electric vehicle)-specific platform utilising the latest motor generator and battery technology. Jointly developed with Subaru, the bZ4X is based on a new platform that integrates the battery and motor generator …