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Land Rover’s flagship SUV, the Range Rover, has been updated with enhanced engine line-up and driver-assistance technology. Headlining the update, a new 202kW 3.0-litre twin-turbo SDV6 engine provides a 12kW improvement over the existing TDV6 3.0-litre unit. The new diesel powerplant combines performance with efficiency to deliver 625Nm of torque …

Active cruise control, pre-collision safety system, seven airbags and reversing camera will all come as standard across the three-model 2018 Toyota Corolla range when it arrives in showrooms next month. Toyota Australia vice-president sales and marketing Sean Hanley said the new generation model offers outstanding driver assistance technologies that significantly …

Following the introduction of the Nissan Navara N-SPORT, Nissan has upped the ‘cool factor’ by introducing N-SPORT special editions for the X-Trail mid-size SUV, the seven-seat Pathfinder and the 370Z sports car. Last year, Nissan sold out of the 500 special edition Navaras, and is hoping the range of new …

The all-new Holden Acadia is not due to arrive into Australian showrooms until the fourth quarter of this year, but an early specimen has already been caught testing on Australian roads. The early arrival of the Acadia is not a surprise however, as Holden’s flagship SUV is currently undertaking fine tuning …

Ferrari has filed a patent application for a unique four-cylinder engine that utilises an electric turbocharger, which may be a sign of the direction the Italian manufacturer plans to take in the coming years.  The patent application, which was submitted to the European Patent Office and uncovered by AutoGuide, details a …

Hyundai has unveiled the new N Line package for the i30 in Europe to smarten up the popular hatch’s looks in the style of the flagship i30 N.  In the vein of Mercedes’ AMG Line models and the like from other manufacturers, the new variant brings a host of equipment …

Hot hatch enthusiasts can look forward to the return of a familiar nameplate to the segment, as the new Renault Megane R.S. Trophy rejoins the Renault Sport line-up as the performance halo. The most potent variant of the new Megane R.S range comes with a more powerful version of the 1.8-litre turbo …

BMW Australia has announced the pricing and specification of its new i8 Roadster, which joins the updated i8 Coupe LCI in local showrooms. Priced from $318,900 for the i8 Coupe and $348,900 for the open top i8 Roadster, both plug-in hybrid models feature a further development of the BMW eDrive …

In a sign that carmakers are starting to make their electric cars more exciting to look at, as well as to drive, Nissan has announced it is giving its LEAF EV the NISMO treatment. Set to go on sale in Japan at the end of the month, the LEAF NISMO …

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has held a surprise unveiling of the Caddy Beach, its newest special edition, at the launch of the all-new Crafter utility van. The Caddy Beach builds on the long-wheel-based Caddy Maxi Trendline with exclusive features for traversing the outdoors in comfort, safety and style. It produces 220Nm …

Toyota has brought together five generations of its Supra sports coupe at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed last weekend, including the fifth-generation A90 Supra. Fans were treated to the spectacle with a total of 50 Supras from four earlier generations taking part in the event. Most of the cars …

Twenty years after the series premiere of the original TT, the third generation of the Audi TT is receiving a comprehensive update. Right on time for the 20th anniversary of the first Audi TT, the brand is especially highlighting the sports car character of the new model. Audi has accordingly …

Honda’s updated HR-V compact crossover will go on sale next month with a new addition to the line-up in the form of the HR-V RS sports variant. The HR-V stable now houses a four grade lineup starting from $24,990 for the VTi and rounding out from $34,590 for the top …

Renault’s all-electric ZOE is now on sale to the general public due to private customer demand and after undergoing successful fleet trials in Australia last year. Priced from $47,490 plus on-road costs, the ZOE will initially be sold through four specially expanded electric vehicle dealer network in the country. This …