The Lexus NX made its Australian debut at the Good Design Awards last night, where some of its cool new features were revealed for the first time. The Lexus NX is the company’s proposal for the compact luxury SUV market segment. It will not only showcase a number of Australia-firsts, […]
Day: 29 May 2014
Hyundai Veloster Midship concept unvelied at Busan Show
Developed by Hyundai’s high performance team, the Midship mid-engined two-seat Veloster concept has just been unveiled at the Busan International Motor Show in South Korea. The rear-wheel drive Midship RM concept features a 2.0-litre turbocharged Theta GDI engine that pumps out 220kW. The engine is mounted in the middle of […]
Lexus RC 350 & RC F confirmed for Australia, arrive by early 2015
Lexus Australia has confirmed the new RC 350 and high-performance RC F for the local market. Both will compete in the premium sports-luxury coupe market; a first for the company. The RC is Lexus’s coupe version of the IS sedan. It features a rigid body with larger cross-section rocker panels […]
Smart Fortwo with Toyota engine conversion does wheelies
You’ve probably never seen anything like this before. It’s a Smart Fortwo which has a Toyota 1.5-litre supercharged four-cylinder engine conversion. The result? A wheelstanding quarter mile of just 12.5 seconds. This car could be a lot of fun at the traffic lights.