The mildly revised 2015 BMW 6 Series range has arrived Down Under. Subtle refinements to the interior and exterior highlight the changes evident in the new BMW 6 Series, while ongoing chassis development and engineering has yielded advances in ride and handling. Priced from $177,900 plus on roads for the …
Read More »Jaguar Land Rover working on pothole avoidance tech [video]
Want a car that can alert you to pesky potholes that increasingly dot our roads? Jaguar Land Rover might have the answer soon. The company is researching a new connected car technology that will allow a vehicle to identify the location and severity of potholes, broken drains and manhole covers, …
Read More »2016 Volkswagen Jetta GLI is a booted Golf GTI
Volkswagen has launched an updated 2016 Jetta GLI in the United States. Based on the Jetta sedan, the four-door model is described as the sedan equivalent of the Golf GTI. Underneath its bonnet is the same 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine as the Mk6 Golf GTI developing 155kW and 280Nm …
Read More »2016 BMW 7 Series officially unveiled
After a string of leaks and teasers, the new BMW 7 Series has been officially unveiled. As expected from a new flagship, the 7 Series brings new technologies in the areas of lightweight design, powertrains, chassis, operating systems, intelligent connectivity and interior ambience. The design of the new BMW 7 Series …
Read More »2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class coupe snapped
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class coupe has been caught undergoing testing at a private test facility. With only the rear half of the car camouflaged this time around, the next-generation C-Class coupe sports familiar front fascia with the sedan, with an upright grille flanked by a pair of headlights closely resembling its four-door …
Read More »Zotye T700 is a Chinese Porsche Macan rip-off
The Chinese are at it again! The Zotye Auto T700 SUV is essentially a shameless rip-off of the Porsche Macan. From the photos, it is obvious that nearly all the body panels of the Chinese car are virtually a carbon copy of the German car. Porsche owners will also find …
Read More »Revised 2015 Toyota Corolla hatch bows in below $20k
Toyota has announced pricing for its rejuvenated Corolla hatch. On sale now in dealerships across Australia, pricing for the new 2015 Corolla hatch starts from a sharp $19,790 excluding on-roads for the Corolla Ascent six-speed manual. An automatic transmission option adds $2,000 to the sticker. The C-segment’s top selling model comes in two …
Read More »Heavily clad 2016 Renault Megane hatch spied!
A heavily camouflaged 2016 Renault Megane hatch prototype has been spotted undergoing testing out in the public. The fourth-generation French hatch will be based on the lighter CMF platform co-developed with Nissan. Despite the heavy camouflage, which includes paddings strategically placed on the bodywork to hide design details, the new …
Read More »2016 BMW 7 Series leaked via online configurator
The 2016 BMW 7 Series has been accidentally leaked via the online configurator of BMW Austria, ahead of its official debut on 10 June. The image you see here comes from a screen grab from the configurator. It shows an evolutionary design albeit with a more prominent kidney grille. Along …
Read More »Lexus GS F to make public debut at Goodwood hill climb
The much-anticipated Lexus GS F will make its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK later this month, where it will be driven on the challenging 1.86km hill climb course. Powered by a naturally-aspirated 348kW/527Nm 5.0-litre V8 shared with the Lexus RC F, it will take …
Read More »Popemobile is a one-off Hyundai Santa Fe Convertible!
Pope Francis has swapped his Mercedes-Benz popemobile with a more down to earth Hyundai Santa Fe Convertible. Converted by the Korean giant especially for the pontiff, the one-off Santa Fe Convertible made its first outing at the weekly general audience at the Vatican. The car was chosen over the traditional …
Read More »2015 Audi Q3 updated with better equipment and new engines
The Audi Q3 has been brought up to date for 2015 with a sportier design, increased in specification and new engines. Following in the footsteps of its larger siblings in the Audi Q family, the refreshed 2015 Audi Q3 now wears a sculpted Singleframe grille with its enlarged top corners …
Read More »Ford Mustang snapped on Australian roads!
The all-new Ford Mustang is not due to arrive into Australian showrooms until the fourth quarter of this year, but an early specimen has been caught today testing on Australian roads. The early arrival of the new Mustang was a surprise, but it can only be good news for those …
Read More »2015 Audi A1 Sportback facelift arrives with new 1.0-litre mill
The facelifted 2015 Audi A1 Sportback has made its way to Australia with two brand-new engines, larger wheels across the range and a $26,900 starting price for the new A1 Sportback 1.0 TFSI. The all-new three-cylinder 1.0-litre TFSI engine now kicks the range off promising a good mix of performance …
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