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There’s no doubt the shift to electric vehicles are quickly gaining momentum. Affordable, mainstream EVs are projected to become the norm in the new decade. And Renault has jumped on the bandwagon with the introduction of the Megane e-Vision EV concept. Utilising the diverse expertise of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, the …

Volkswagen’s quickest and most powerful Golf R has officially bowed in, sporting new looks, 235kW turbocharged engine and a new Drift mode. The 2021 Volkswagen Golf R continues with its predecessor’s tried and tested formula – a potent turbocharged engine matched with an all-wheel-drive system. Powering the flagship Golf is …

The Nissan Navara has been given a major refreshed. Launching as the 2021 model, the updated Nissan Navara now comes with a more extroverted and athletic design, a quieter and more comfortable interior, as well as an increase in payload capacity, with the Navara one-ton pickup now delivering payload capacity …

The 15th-generation Toyota Crown has come in for a facelift in its home market of Japan. What facelift, you might ask? Indeed at first glance, you’ll be hard pressed to spot the difference between the MY2021 and MY2018 original, as the regal look remains unchanged, while under the bonnet, you …

Peugeot is stepping into the hotly-contested light SUV class with the launch of the all-new 2008 SUV, the French brand’s latest urban crossover designed to fit the modern landscape. Like Peugeot’s slew of new offerings, the all-new 2008 delivers plenty of road presence thanks to its bold nose, sharp and …

The Toyota LandCruiser Series 200 has been around for 13 years and a new model is way over due. While there has been no solid news from Toyota so far about the next generation model, a new report is speculating that the LandCruiser Series 300 is slated to arrive in …

Volkswagen Australia has unveiled the limited-edition 2021 VW Touareg Wolfsburg with V6 or V8 turbo-diesel and sinister black styling. Of the 300 units on offer, 200 will be fitted with a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 producing 210kW and 600Nm of torque, and a Golf GTI-challenging 6.5 seconds 0-100km/h time. It’s essential …

Toyota’s all-new Yaris Cross will be priced from $26,990 when it goes on sale in Australia in November. As Toyota’s first entry into the light SUV market, the new Yaris Cross offers both petrol and first-in-class hybrid powertrains, 2WD and electric AWD capability. The Yaris Cross is available in nine …

Mustang fans will rejoice that the limited-edition, high-performance Mustang Mach 1 will be available to customers in Australia for the first time ever in 2021. The high performance icon will be the best-handling factory-produced Mustang to reach Australian shores. Sharing some features with the Mustang Shelby GT350 and GT500, the …

Hyundai has taken the wraps off its 2021 Hyundai i20 N hot hatch ahead of its Australian debut in the first half of 2021. Sitting below the popular i30 N, Hyundai’s first pint-size hot hatch is set to rival the Volkswagen Polo GTI, Suzuki Swift Sport and Ford Fiesta ST. …

Hot on the heels of the GR Yaris launch last month, Toyota is already cooking up an even hotter version of the pocket rocket. Caught pounding the notorious Nurburgring circuit in Germany, the Toyota Yaris GRMN – short for Gazoo Racing Meister of Nürburgring – builds on the GR Yaris already …

Volkswagen Australia has teamed up with Walkinshaw to create what the company says is the ‘ultimate GT-Spec’ Amarok, the Amarok W580. The fruit of approximately 12 months of development work between the two companies; the tuned Amarok has been given a host of unique styling and performance upgrade from Walkinshaw …

Are we about to see a resurgence of Japanese sports car? Earlier this week it’s been reported that Toyota could seek Lotus’ help with reviving the iconic MR2 mid-engined sports coupe. Last week, Subaru released a teaser of the all-new BRZ, confirming the rear-drive coupe gets to live on for …

Volkswagen has announced the 2021 Volkswagen Golf Mk8 GTI Clubsport will join the refreshed range next year, offering a significant power boost over the standard version. Churning out 221kW, the GTI Clubsport is set to take over from the previous 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR – which went on sale …