It’s no secret SUVs are the flavour of the month decade. All car companies offer at least one SUV, or are planning to introduce one in the near future – even Lamborghini, Bentley, and Rolls-Royce will soon cave into the fashion. We normally remain very partial here at PD, but […]
Year: 2015
Fourth Lamborghini dealership opens in Australia; Brisbane
Lamborghini is opening up its fourth official dealership in Australia, located in Brisbane in Queensland. It will house all current showroom models, including an example of the stunning Aventador Superveloce later this year. The local expansion is part of a new partnership with Willims Motor Group, which will see a […]
2016 MINI Clubman to go for upmarket approach, take on Audi A3
The next-gen, 2016 MINI Clubman, due in Australia late this year, is set to go for a more premium look and feel and will go up against larger vehicles like the Golf and even the Audi A3, MINI America president has said. Speaking with Automotive News in the US, vice […]
2016 Porsche 911 revealed in wind incident at Stuttgart museum
The facelifted ‘991.2’ 2016 Porsche 911 has been inadvertently revealed out the front of the company’s museum in Zuffenhausen, in Stuttgart, Germany. Porsche was planning to reveal the updated model on a special sculpture outside the museum, but while standing high on a plinth , some wind came along and […]
2015 Toyota Corolla hatch review (video) – ZR & Ascent Sport
It’s what we all know as the world’s most popular small car. Here in Australia, the household name, Toyota Corolla, is no different as it heads for the third year in a row as Australia’s highest selling vehicle. It’s quite remarkable that albeit the fierce and new competition out there, […]
Honda S660 sold out for 2015 already, a hit with over 40s
Honda has announced that 8600 new S660 have been sold so far this year, hitting maximum production capacity. 80 per cent of buyers were over 40 years old, according to Honda spokesperson Misato Fukushima. This phenomenon shows Honda has a lot of long-term support from loyal fans, however, it is […]
Widow of BMW saviour Johanna Quandt dies at 89
Johanna Quandt, the third wife and one-time secretary of Herbert Quandt, died last Monday at her home in Bad Homburg, Germany. She was 89 years old. No reason has been provided from Johanna Quandt Foundation. Her husband Herbert Quandt turned Germany’s BMW AG into the largest luxury automotive manufacturer in […]
RAUH-Welt makes special pink Porsche 911 for Australian debut
Those who known their Porsche tuners will instantly recognise RWB (Rauh-Welt Begriff) and its work. An example is being built in Australia, inspired by the Porsche 917K Pink Pig from Le Mans racing. RWB has landed in Australia, in Melbourne, and to mark the occasion this 964-based 911 is being […]