It’s no secret that Australians love utes, particularly 4×4 utes. You only need to glance over the monthly sales figures to see sports trucks like the 2013 Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R are seriously pulverising the stats. So far this year a whopping 81,995 4×4 utes have been sold in Australia. Even […]
Month: August 2013
Video: BMW i8 aerodynamics honed in wind tunnel
BMW has released a video showcasing some of the development and engineering that went into honing the aerodynamics of the upcoming BMW i8 eco-friendly sports car. Falling under BMW’s latest ‘i’ sub-brand, the i8 is going to be the company’s first ever bespoke sports car that uses a plug-in hybrid […]
Kia to unveil “dramatic” new concept at Frankfurt show
Kia has announced it will be unveiling a “dramatic” new concept car at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show, previewing a possible future B-segment vehicle suited to urban lifestyles. Very little has been revealed at this stage, other than these two teaser images. Kia says the concept will showcase a “playful […]
Toyota 86 celebrates 1st birthday, over 6000 sold in Australia
The popular Toyota 86 is celebrating its first birthday, and so far, over 6000 examples have been sold in Australia. The local market is the third biggest market in the world for the 86, behind Japan and the US. When the 86 was launched last year, it was perhaps the […]
2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport review (video)
Welcome to the 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport; what is, in our opinion, one of the more driver-focused and nicest handling large luxury sedans on the market.
For sale: Schumacher’s Benetton B191, scored his first F1 points
Michael Schumacher’s original Benetton B191 Formula One car from 1991 will go up for auction this weekend at the COYS sale at the Nurburgring in Germany. This is the car that Schumacher earned his first ever Grand Prix points in. Featuring a 3.5-litre V8 Ford Cosworth powerplant and a Benetton […]
Peugeot 208 GTi now on sale in Australia from $29,990
The GTi is back. After several decades since the original 205 GTi, Peugeot Australia has launched the new Peugeot 208 GTi. Featuring sporty highlights inside and out, the new model draws its inspiration from the original. Power comes from a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing quite a meaty 147kW and […]
Infiniti Q30 concept previews future premium compact
A new Infiniti Q30 concept car will be unveiled at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, previewing a compact premium model for the future. So far, this teaser sketch is the only hint as to what it will look like. Infiniti says the Q30 is the next step in the company’s […]