Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise, who has arrived in Morocco for the fifth installment of Mission Impossible 5, was seen in the Derb Sultan neighborhood in Casablanca. The upmarket suburb was used as a set for one of the car chase scenes in the upcoming action thriller. And the chosen candidate for …
Read More »Lexus creates Amazing in Motion videos inspired by the RC Coupe
In the lead-up to the launch of one of Lexus’ most important models, the Lexus RC, the Japanese premium marque has created a series of short videos titled ‘Amazing in Motion’. Chief amongst them is STROBE, which showcases Lexus’ innovative design and technology through imagination. Directed by Adam Berg, STROBE …
Read More »Land Rover Discovery Sport officially unveiled
Land Rover has officially taken the veil of the new Discovery Sport, the first member of the new Discovery family. Sporting the brand’s latest design DNA, the Discovery Sport features 5+2 seating in a footprint no larger than the existing 5 seat SUV. According to Land Rover, the Discovery Sport’s …
Read More »Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Concept-S headed for 2014 Paris Motor Show
Mitsubishi has released a couple of teaser images of its Outlander PHEV Concept-S ahead of its debut at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. According to the Japanese marque, the show car is a proposed special package of the Outlander PHEV production model complete with individual interior and exterior design. The …
Read More »Jaguar XE scooped ahead of global debut
Only days away from launch, Jaguar’s upcoming BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C Class rival – the Jaguar XE – has been caught testing again on public roads in Europe. The new mid-size premium sedan from the British marque will be unveiled to the world at two special events in London …
Read More »Nissan GT-R races woman hurdler on Top Gear [video]
Remember when Top Gear raced a bunch or airport support vehicles around the race track to find out which one is the fastest? Or the race between a between a pram and a gofer? Ok, I made up the last one but the point is they are all, er, pointless. …
Read More »Alfa Romeo Giulia premium sedan envisioned
Alfa Romeo’s long anticipated rival to the BMW 3 Series, the Giulia, is not due to hit motorshow floors until 2015, but here is an artist rendering of the Italian sports sedan, in high performance Quadrifoglio Verde form. Envisioned by independent automotive designer Thorsten-Krisch, the Giulia concept combines styling elements from …
Read More »ANCAP safety rating now easier for consumers
ANCAP is making it easier for consumers to identify the requirements against which each car has been tested through the addition of a datestamp component to its ANCAP safety rating logos. In order to provide consumers with the safest cars possible and encourage continuous improvement in vehicle safety design, ANCAP …
Read More »Lexus NX 300h priced from $55,000
Lexus has announced the pricing for the NX 300h lineup today, the first model in its all-new SUV range which will hit Australian showrooms next month. Priced from $55,000 plus on-road costs for the two-wheel drive NX 300h Luxury, and $59,500 for the all-wheel drive model, both cars come with …
Read More »Jeep Cherokee range gets new turbodiesel model
The all-new Jeep Cherokee line-up has been further strengthened by the arrival of the new Limited Diesel. The 2.0-litre turbodiesel model joins the 2.4-litre four-cylinder and 3.2-litre V6 petrol engine, offering the best fuel economy in the range without compromising on power. The new diesel now sits at the top …
Read More »All-new third-gen Kia Sorento officially unwrapped
Following a preview earlier this month, the all-new third-generation Kia Sorento has been officially unveiled. It features the brand’s hallmark ‘tiger-nose’ grille that is now larger and more upright, with a distinctive three-dimensional diamond pattern, flanked by a pair of long swept-back headlights. The new design is very much an evolution of the …
Read More »Hyundai announces industry-leading Lifetime Capped Price Servicing
Hyundai Motor Company Australia today announces a revolutionary new Lifetime Capped Price Servicing program. The program caps the prices of all scheduled services for the entire life of every Hyundai vehicle in Australia and will come into effect from Monday September 1. Hyundai’s Roadside Assist service has also been extended …
Read More »Diesel-powered XD Astina joins Mazda3 range
The top-selling Mazda3 range has expanded with the addition of a diesel option – the new Mazda3 XD Astina. Available in hatchback only, the XD is available in two transmission types – a 6-speed SKYACTIV-MT manual or a 6-speed SKYACTIV-Drive automatic. The Mazda3 XD Astina sits at the top of the line-up …
Read More »2015 Suzuki Vitara to debut at Paris Motor Show
Suzuki has announced that the company will unveil the all-new 2015 Suzuki Vitara at the 2014 Paris Motor Show in October. The next-generation Vitara is said to combine Suzuki’s authentic SUV design with advanced technologies and fuel economy. It will sit on an all new platform, and like its forebears, available …
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