Mercedes-Benz is introducing the elegant new E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet variants in Australia, ranging from the turbo E 200 to the new range-topping bi-turbo E 400 six cylinder. Following the industry trends, the new E 200 is propelled by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder producing 135kW of power and 300Nm of […]
Year: 2013
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee now on sale; 8spd auto, RWD option
The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee range has landed in Australia, bringing lower entry prices, a new eight-speed auto, a revised interior, and a new rear-wheel drive base model. Starting out the new range is the Laredo 4×2. It comes with the 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 petrol engine producing 210kW and 347Nm. […]
Video: Mercedes-Benz ‘SLC’ AMG (SLS successor) spotted
Mercedes-Benz has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the next SLS AMG high performance coupe. Thought to be called the ‘SLC’, it’s understood the model will be a replacement for the current SLS AMG ‘Gullwing’. The reason for the speculated SLC nameplate is due to the new model […]
2013 Infiniti G37 S Premium Coupe & Convertible review (video)
There’s something quintessentially exquisite about the 2013 Infiniti G37 S Premium. From the moment you get in, you’re very aware that this is not your average Nissan.
2013 Ford Focus Titanium TDCi MKII review
Here’s a hatch that’s ladden with kit, performs well, uses bugger all fuel, and even parks itself. It won’t make you dinner, but the 2013 Ford Focus Titanium TDCi MKII will do just about everything else you ask of it. The Focus range starts from $20,290 and tops out with […]
Australian vehicle sales for June 2013 – Toyota and BMW shine
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for June 2013 have been released, and once again it’s Toyota that’s clearly the country’s most popular vehicle brand.
Video: Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak record run with Sebastien Loeb
Utter dedication, determination, skill, and lots of courage it seems is what it takes to break the Pikes Peak Hill Climb world record. Oh, and a 652kW road rocket. With World Rally Champion Sebastien Loeb behind the wheel, these were the exact ingredients Peugeot and Red Bull Racing used during […]
Opel Insignia Country Tourer revealed, 4×4 and 20mm higher
Opel has revealed the sporty jumped up version of the Insignia, called the Insignia Country Tourer. The new model offers rugged body styling and adventurous mechanical underpinnings, ready to take on the likes of the Volkswagen Passat Alltrack and Subaru Outback. Featuring a Haldex-equipped all-wheel drive system, the Insignia Country […]