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Citroën has taken the wraps off its new C5 Aircross SUV which will make its debut at the 2017 Auto Shanghai Show tomorrow. As a sign of the increasingly important Chinese market, sales of the C5 Aircross will kick off in China in the second half of 2017, before going …

Volkswagen’s once humble Kombis are now highly collectible in the ‘white-collar’ circles, both here and overseas. Two prime examples have made their way to the Shannons Melbourne Autumn Classic Auction on May 8. The show-stopper of the VW duo is a former ‘barn find’ 1967 Split Window Kombi that today …

Ford has given its 2017 Mondeo a sharp new look and revised equipment levels across the range, including Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB). Most prominent will be the flagship Titanium’s bold new 19-inch alloy wheels. Replacing the current 18-inch alloys, the fresh five-spoke design will see lower-profile 235/40 Continental tyres to …

Toyota has reincarnated the spirit of its FJ Cruiser with the world premiere of the FT-4X Concept at the New York auto show. Short for Future Toyota 4WD Crossover, the FT-4X is a four-wheel-drive toolbox penned by Toyota’s Calty Design Research studio in California, the same design house that penned the stunning …

The Infiniti QX80 Monograph has been fully unwrapped today, showcasing a new concept which previews the next-generation QX80 flagship SUV. According to Infiniti, the QX80 Monograph is designed to explore “upscale luxury” and signaling the brand’s intention to further develop its standing in the full-size luxury SUV segment”. Bearing similar striking …

Remember the Subaru Viziv-7 Concept from the Los Angeles Auto Show last year? Well, Subaru has revised that concept as it inches closer to production and it’s now called the Subaru Ascent. The handsome seven-seater previews the all-new 2018 Subaru Tribeca, although how much of that good looks will make …

Having premiered its reinvented flagship sedan earlier this year – the all-new 2018 LS 500 – Lexus is putting an exclamation point on the new LS with the an F Sport model. The LS 500 F Sport, unveiled today and on display this week at the New York International Auto Show, moves the …

Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) are now available on the updated Mazda2 and fitted as standard on the high-spec Genki and GT variants – a first for the light car segment. They join Smart City Brake Support – Forward (SCBS-F) which is now standard across …

The new 2018 Jaguar F-Type is gaining an entry-level model featuring the brand’s turbocharged four-cylinder Ingenium petrol engine to broaden its appeal. Jaguar says the advanced 221kW/400Nm 2.0-litre turbocharge powerplant will continue to deliver Jaguar’s sports car DNA with enhanced agility and improved efficiency and affordability. The engine is paired …

Hyundai is continuing to hone its first-ever hot hatch, the i30 N ahead of its global launch later this year with a close to production model entered into the VLN (Veranstaltergemeinschaft Langstreckenpokal Nürburgring) endurance race. Albert Biermann, Hyundai Motor Head of Vehicle Test and High Performance Development, said: “We want our …

Elon Musk dropped hints recently that his company is working on a new Tesla Roadster that is set to dethrone the Model S as the fastest Tesla ever. While the new model is more than a few years away, anything is possible in the virtual world and thanks to Jan …

Hyundai has revised the specification for the Tucson compact SUV including the adoption of a 2.0-litre direct-injection petrol engine in two model grades and range-wide access to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone compatibility. Released as 2018 models, the four-tier Tucson line-up gets the 2.0-litre GDi (gasoline direction-injection) four-cylinder engine in …

Kia has spiced-up two of its most popular models – Cerato and Sportage – with a pair of new specification grades aimed at boosting their appeal with increased value and added features. The Cerato Sport will slip into the range above the S automatic and under the Si automatic, effectively …

Toyota has introduced an Altitude special edition for its popular 2017 LandCruiser 200 Series. Based on the GXL turbo-diesel variant, the Altitude brings a series of luxury, comfort, convenience and safety enhancements to the model. Inside, the interior has been updated with leather-accented upholstery, power adjustments for the front seats …