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Honda Australia has announced the pricing and specifications of its highly anticipated 2017 Civic Type R, which arrives in October priced from $50,990 plus on-road costs. Headlining the latest Civic Type R is a 228kW/400Nm 2.0-litre VTEC turbocharged four-cylinder engine matched with a six-speed manual transmission with rev-matching function. Australian …

Jaguar has unveiled what it says is the most powerful, agile and extreme performance Jaguar road car ever – the 441kW, 322km/h XE SV Project 8 sedan. Hand-built by Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations, the XE SV Project 8 packs a 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine with Titanium Variable Active …

McLaren is set to introduce a super rare McLaren 720S at the Goodwood festival, one swapping its lightweight aluminium and carbon-fibre body with LEGO bricks. The model is made out of more than 280,000 LEGO bricks and tips the scale at no less than 1.6 tonnes – significantly more than the road-going …

Aston Martin has announced the all-electric RapidE, which was introduced as a concept nearly two years ago, is headed for production with a showroom debut of around 2019. Details are scarce at the moment but the Tesla Model X-challenger will be based on the Rapide AMR (below) and has a …

The all-new third-generation 2018 BMW X3 has been officially revealed with a sharper design and more powerful yet efficient powerplants, including a range-topping M40i – a first for the model. In terms of design, the X3’s new sheetmetal is all-new but strikes a familiar post. Up front, the headlights are …

The new Kia Stinger, which is set for an Australian launch later this year, hasn’t been taken to the maximum yet, according to Albert Biermann who is responsible for Kia/Hyundai’s performance range. In an interview with Motoring, Biermann said there could potentially be another model to sit above the current …

Volvo’s performance arm, Polestar, will become a standalone brand specialising in electrified high performance cars, the company announced. Volvo Cars acquired 100 per cent of Polestar Performance in July 2015, having worked together in motorsport since 1996. In the future, Polestar will offer Polestar branded vehicles that will no longer …

Toyota has announced the preliminary specifications of the all-new 2018 Toyota Camry, which will reach Australian showrooms in November 2017. The eight-generation Camry is the first Toyota sedan to adopt TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture) and sports a more evocative styling than ever before. This lightweight and high-strength structure improves …

Kia has taken the wraps off their new baby SUV, the Kia Stonic, which is set to be an important conquest model for Kia in Europe in the fast-growing compact SUV segment that counts the Mazda CX-3 and recently launched Toyota C-HR as rivals. Michael Cole, Chief Operating Officer of …

Jaguar has confirmed its all-new compact performance SUV, the Jaguar E-PACE, will arrive into Australian showrooms priced from under $50,000, plus on-road costs. Joining Jaguar’s PACE family of performance SUVs, the E-PACE follows on from the successful F-PACE, which helped boost Jaguar’s sales by 83 per cent last year. Along …

After presenting us with a series of realistic and good-looking Japanese car renderings (Nissan Fairlady Z and Mitsubishi Lancer EVO XI), industrial design student, Enoch Gabriel Gonzales is now trying his hands on an iconic American car – the Dodge Charger. The current-generation model has been with us since 2011 …

Porsche has introduced a new addition to the 911 range in the form of the Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive. However, you better be quick if you want to get your hands on one, as the variant is limited to just 500 units. Based on the 911 Turbo S, the …

Chevrolet has unveiled the S10 Trailboss concept at this year’s Buenos Aires Motor Show, which is based on the S10 pick-up truck (the Holden Colorado in Australia). Looking properly menacing with chunky wheel arch extensions, a front bulbar, rear sports bar, skid plates, side steps, a carrying case for supplies …

Toyota has expanded the pure driving pleasure of its popular 86 coupe with a limited-edition model that adds an improved dynamic edge and a striking new paint colour. Just 60 examples of the special edition model are available in Australia, enhancing the appeal of the 86 to driving enthusiasts by fitting larger Brembo performance …