A number of heavily-updated 4×4 utes have been launched this year. To throw a big spanner into the works Toyota has just introduced the 2016 Toyota HiLux range. You might as well hold onto any of your preconceptions you might have about the Toyota brand, because it doesn’t matter how […]
Year: 2015
For Sale: BMW 507 Roadster Series II, 1 of 217 made
High-end automotive auctioneers RM Sotherby’s is listing a stunning 1959 BMW 507 Roadster Series II to go under the hammer today. With only 217 units of the Series II to ever roll out of the factory, more than half a century ago, the 507 Roadster is expected to fetch as […]
Ford investing US$4.5 billion in EV & hybrid technology
While Ford has been one of the more successful US automakers since the dark days of the early-mid 2000s, when all three were on the brink of oblivion, there are a few areas where it has been slower than rivals on the uptake. One of these areas is having a […]
Man buys BMW M3 formerly thrashed on Top Gear, problems arise
A British man has purchased a BMW M3 only to discover the car was previously driven by Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear, trashed to the point where it is now riddled with problems. 27-year old Rob Willis purchased the F80 M3 sedan (pictured) for just over AU$100,000 from a dealership […]
McLaren P1 production ends, 375 in total
If you’re just about to duck down to your local McLaren dealership to buy a new P1 million-dollar hypercar, you needn’t bother walk out the front door; production has now finished. McLaren has just built the last example of the epic hybrid speed freak, stamped number 375. It marks the […]
2016 Genesis G90 revealed; Hyundai’s new luxury flagship
Following a teaser last month, Hyundai’s premium sub-brand has now unveiled the all-new Genesis G90. This is Hyundai’s finest vehicle ever. Sitting above the Genesis sedan sold in Australia, the G90 is targeted at the likes of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series. It boasts a number of “world-best” […]
Volkswagen’s false CO2 emissions affects fewer cars than suspected
Volkswagen is claiming that the number of cars impacted by the CO2 emissions and fuel consumption scandal has been exaggerated, following an internal investigation. The initial estimate of 800,000 vehicles, gathered by Volkswagen and German authorities, has now been reduced to just nine model variants with specific engines. Around 36,000 […]
2016 Hyundai i20 WRC car revealed
Hyundai has taken the wraps off the i20 WRC, the vehicle the Korean manufacturer hopes will bring home victory in the 2016 series. The veil was lifted at Hyundai’s base in Alzenau, Germany. It will prove its worth at all 14 rounds of the 2016 WRC season, with drivers Dani […]