The all-new Mercedes-Benz A-Class range will expand to include the new A 250 4MATIC in late 2018 priced from just under $50,000 plus on-road costs. The A 250 4MATIC will arrive with the same level of standard equipment as the A 200, but adds more power and all-wheel drive traction. …
Read More »Alpine A110 on sale now priced from sub-$100k
The Alpine A110 has launched in Australia with the limited-run Premiere Edition available now priced from $106,500 plus on-road costs. Arriving in early 2019 will be the Pure and Legende models. Each with their own distinct personalities, these models broaden the scope of the A110 with price starting from $97,000 …
Read More »Mazda CX-5 updated with 2.5L Turbo and enhanced dynamics
The segment-leading Mazda CX-5 crossover has received a new powertrain and tweaked dynamics for even sharper handling. Launched in Japan today with global roll out to follow from early 2019, Mazda’s best-selling model is now available with the 2.5-litre turbo petrol engine found in the larger CX-9. The Japan-spec CX-5 …
Read More »2019 Nismo Juke RS lands from $37,790
Nissan Australia has announced pricing and specifications for its latest and most unique hotted-up Nismo performance model – the 2019 Juke Nismo RS. Clearly differentiating itself from the two other Nismo-enhanced models offered in Australia, the GT-R Nismo and 370Z Nismo, the tuned Juke capitalises on the current SUV-buying craze, …
Read More »4th-generation Lexus IS rendering shows edgier design
Lexus is purportedly go-ahead with development of the next-generation Lexus IS sedan after the Japanese luxury carmaker admitted earlier in June it was taking a “strategic look” at the IS and GS line due to lackluster sales, and these renderings provides us with a glimpse of what to expect. Published …
Read More »2019 BMW X5 launches in Australia with xDrive30d and M50d
The all new BMW X5 will arrive in Australia in November 2018, with the launch range including the X5 xDrive30d and M50d M Performance variants, respectively priced from $112,990 and $149,900 plus on-road costs. Now into its fourth generation, the new X5 has grown in all dimensions compared to its …
Read More »Porsche Taycan confirmed for Australia in 2020
Porsche has announced that its first all-electric vehicle, the Taycan, will make its way Down Under in 2020, following on from the car’s international launch in 2019. Set to be powered by an 800V battery pack linked to two synchronous electric motors – one for the rear wheels and one …
Read More »2019 Toyota Supra rendered based on leaked parts guide
We have seen the camouflaged prototypes. We have seen the spy photos. But the next-generation 2019 Toyota Supra won’t be unwrapped until early 2019. Fortunately, this rendering offers the closest look yet at the production car. Using the illustration in the leaked Toyota Supra’s parts guide, a user of the Supra MKV …
Read More »Next-gen 2019 BMW 4 Series rendered
Hot on the heels of the 2019 BMW 3 Series unveiling last week, renderings of its forthcoming two-door sibling have surfaced online. Imagined as the next-generation 4 Series in the sportier M440i guise, the lime green coupe inherits most of the sedan’s design cues, except for having half as many …
Read More »Holden creates 1,000kW Time Attack virtual concept racer
Holden might no longer manufacture its own vehicles but the company’s design team is still busy creating works for others as well as coming up with daring concepts such as the Time Attack concept here. Conceived and executed entirely in-house by GM Holden Design and Engineering staff, the virtual racer …
Read More »Lexus LX 570 S brings pumped up looks and sharpen dynamics
A new sports variant of the Lexus LX flagship SUV introduces a bold new look and sharper handling to the seven-seater. The new Lexus LX 570 S is equipped with a body kit, large new alloy wheels, front performance damper, semi-aniline leather-accented trim, alloy pedals and other features exclusive to …
Read More »2019 Ford Endura pricing and specification announced
Ford Australia has announced the pricing and specification of the all-new 2019 Ford Endura ahead of its showroom arrival in December. Priced from $44,990 excluding on-road costs, the Endura is said to bring premium style, features and technology to Australian customers, as well as a five-year warranty. “Endura presents Australians …
Read More »Kia ProCeed tourer takes shooting brake mainstream
The new ProCeed has been officially unveiled as the Kia’s first ever five-door shooting brake tourer. Unwrapped at the Paris Motor Show this week, the stylish wagon will go on sale exclusive in European markets in early 2019, with rollout to the rest of the world still under consideration. Carrying …
Read More »2019 BMW 3 Series Sedan gets bolder, bigger and more hi-tech
BMW has taken the wraps of the all-new 2019 BMW 3 Series Sedan at the Paris Motor Show, which promises agile handling, exceptional efficiency and innovative features all wrapped in a bolder body. As with each new generation of vehicle, the G20 3 Series has had growth spurt, adding 85mm …
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