Kia is gearing up to unveil a new, Niro-based electric concept car at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and has released some teaser images to get the juices flowing. The company says the Niro concept presents a vision for the brand’s future in mobility, showcasing an efficient battery-electric […]
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2019 Mercedes-Benz leaks online, off-road specs confirmed
Mercedes-Benz has revealed some preliminary details of the next-gen, 2019 G-Class SUV, while also handing out some teaser images showing prototypes being put to the test off road. At the same time, some official images revealing all have leaked online. The company says much of the off-road testing for the […]
Australian vehicle sales for December 2017 (VFACTS) – best of the year
Yes, it’s that time of the year again. It comes around quick, doesn’t it? The national VFACTS figures for new vehicle registrations for December 2017 have been released, exposing the best-selling cars and car brands of the year. Starting with vehicle brands, Toyota has come through on top once again […]
2018 Ford Ranger spotted, to debut 2.0TD with 10-spd auto
The 2018-2019 Ford Ranger has been spotted out and about on the streets in Asia, revealing a new-look front end and some trimming updates for the first time. As previously suspected, the new Ranger will receive a twin-tier front grille design as seen on the latest Ford F-150 trucks from […]
Top 10 best-selling cars in Australia during 2017
The national VFACTS figures for new vehicle registrations during December 2017 have been revealed, confirming the best-selling vehicles for the entire year. For our usual big report on the monthly figures see the full report here. It’s been a fight between the Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger, and Toyota Corolla during […]
Last Commodore-based HSV rolls off production line; GTSR W1
The last Holden Commodore-based HSV has rolled off the assembly line in Clayton, Victoria, putting an end to locally-built performance Commodore models. The final model was a GTSR W1, build number 275 of 275 (of the Australian allocation), painted in Light My Fire gold. It won’t be going to a […]
Chevrolet Corvette C8 ‘LT7’ twin-turbo revealed via CAD image
A digital CAD (computer-aided design) rendering of the next-gen Chevrolet Corvette C8 V8 engine, known as the LT7, has surfaced online, showing some details of a twin-turbo layout. The rendering was posted on Twitter, with the poster saying it is the C8 Corvette engine. It features double overhead camshafts (DOHC), […]
2018 SsangYong Rexton Sports revealed as new ute
A new SsangYong ute has been launched in South Korea, called the Rexton Sports. It comes in as an intermediate ute, below the Actyon Sports that’s offered in Australia. SsangYong has previously announced it is planning to launch a number of all-new models in the near future, and this is […]