BMW Australia has added the more potent xDrive35d engine option to the sporty X4 SUV, bringing increased performance compared with the outgoing xDrive30d variant. Based on the X3, the X4 is BMW’s answer to customers wanting a more affordable and/or smaller X6. It takes on the fashionable four-door coupe styling […]
Year: 2015
Chrysler unveils tough 300 Super S concept at SEMA
Chrysler has unveiled another HEMI muscle car concept at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, this time based on the tough 300 sedan. It’s called the 300 Super S concept. Like the Dodge Challenger concept also making its debut at the big event, the 300 Super S is based on […]
Audi, Porsche, Volkswagen suspend 3.0 TDI sales in the US
Volkswagen Group has put a halt to sales of all Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen vehicles equipped with the 3.0 TDI, following EPA’s findings of illegal practices. This means all Volkswagen Group diesel vehicle sales are on hold in the US, with the 2.0 TDI already paused. In Australia, sales of […]
Australian vehicle sales for October 2015 – new HiLux takes charge
VFACTS has released the national vehicle sales figures for Australia for October 2015, and what a surprise, the new Toyota HiLux has hit the ground sprinting. In recent months the popular HiLux has been overtaken in sales by newer utes. But now that the new model is out, it has […]
All-new 2016 Mazda CX-9 confirmed for LA show debut
Mazda has confirmed it will unveil the all-new 2016 CX-9 at the Los Angeles Auto Show later this month, bringing a fresh design and technologies to its largest crossover. So far only this teaser sketch has been released, but it gives us some insight into what to expect in terms […]
Mercedes-Benz GLS officially revealed as GL-Class replacement
Following some leaked images earlier this week, Mercedes-Benz has now gone ahead and officially unveiled the new GLS large SUV. It replaces the GL-Class. As seen in the leaked images, the GLS doesn’t just receive a name change as part of the company’s new naming structure, it also gets a […]
Local Motors unveils LM3D Swim; production-ready 3D-printed car
As part of its commitment to bring 3D-printed cars to the mass market, Local Motors today unveiled the LM3D Swim; a fully homologated production version of the Project Redacted competition-winning entry by Kevin Lo. Unveiled at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas, the Swim is a […]
2016 Chevrolet Camaro COPO turn-key drag car debuts at SEMA
Chevrolet has used the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas to unveil the new 2016 Camaro COPO, high-performance drag car. The new model features a revised exterior design in the shape of the new-look 2016 Camaro. At the front are the slimmer headlights and centre grille piece, while around at […]