Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn has resigned following a massive scandal which resulted in VW admitting to cheating emissions tests with around 11 million vehicles worldwide. The news broke at the weekend whereby Volkswagen was found to be using a special computer program on vehicles fitted with the 2.0 TDI turbo-diesel. […]
Month: September 2015
2016 Mitsubishi Triton review – GLS & Exceed (video)
Mitsubishi’s Triton has long been a stalwart of the ute segment. For decades, it has won many friends as a reliable, trusty workhorse, in a segment where Mitsubishi shines using its vast experience in heavy-duty machinery. And it needs to be brighter than ever for the 2016 model. Triton, as […]
2015 Kia Sorento SLi V6 review (video)
It wasn’t long ago when good, reasonably-priced seven-seat SUVs were hard to come by. Now, there are a bunch to choose from. Kia’s latest attempt, the 2015 Sorento, could very well be the best value out of them all. Kia introduced the new, third-gen model locally in June. It continues […]
Video: Lamborghini Huracan Spyder ‘owns the sky’
Remember when Lamborghini previewed the Huracan Spyder a couple of weeks ago, saying “the sky will never be the same”? The company has just released a video demonstrating what it meant by that. The new Huracan Spyder was revealed at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, still currently underway. It’s based […]
Irmscher develops ‘is3 Bandit’, based on Opel Insignia OPC
The Opel Insignia OPC, called the Holden Insignia VXR in Australia, is the recipient of a new tuning project announced by renowned German tuner Irmscher. It’s called the Insignia is3 Bandit. In standard form the top Insignia model comes with a 2.8-litre turbo V6 producing 239kW and 435Nm. Thanks to […]
Lexus IS 200t now on sale in Australia from $57,500
Lexus Australia is announcing the new IS 200t variant for the local range. It replaces the V6-powered IS 250 as the entry model. The IS 250’s 2.5-litre V6 is a nice, smooth engine, however, it is rather thirsty and lacks low-end torque compared with its key rivals. Lexus jumped on […]
Video: Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo starts its engine
A video has surfaced online showing the epic Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo starting up, giving us a brief taste of the engine sound. Bugatti unveiled the concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Even though it is designed for the virtual world in the form of a Gran Turismo 6 play […]
Audi ‘Q2’ to become new mini SUV, 2016 Geneva show debut
Audi will unveil its all-new Audi Q2 mini SUV at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, according to reports. It will be the company’s smallest SUV in the showroom. Previously thought to be called the Q1, reports say Audi has managed to secure the legal rights to the Q2 name. The […]