Hyundai’s local arm isn’t set to launch a small SUV for around two or three years, effectively replacing the outgoing ix35 which is currently classed as a ‘small SUV’ by VFACTS. The Korean company is launching the new Tucson this week, which stands in as the replacement for the ix35. […]
Year: 2015
2017 Toyota Camry to adopt new 2.0T engine – report
Toyota may soon ditch the 2GR-FE V6 engine used in its Aurion and overseas Camry V6 models, potentially using the 2.0-litre turbo engine first introduced in the Lexus NX 200t instead. This would see Toyota join a growing number of manufacturers using downsized turbo-petrol engines in lieu of larger V6s. […]
Mercedes-Benz ute to be proper premium vehicle, most expensive in class
Following confirmation earlier this year that Mercedes-Benz will be competing in the lucrative and expanding dual-cab ute segment, the company has shed more light on the upcoming vehicle. The company has indicated it will be more aligned with its premium passenger-car offerings, rather than its commercial range, according to Australian […]
2016 Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe previewed
Mercedes-Benz has released some revealing teaser images of the upcoming C 63 AMG Coupe, based on the yet-to-be unveiled C-Class Coupe. As these images show, the prototype features noticeably pumped wheel arches over the regular C-Class to separate it further away and to give it a unique character. There’s also […]
Video: Tesla Model S P85D up against Caterham’s mental 620R
Here are two very different vehicles which you would never expect to line up for an angry battle. A 2238kg electric luxury sedan squaring up against a 545kg featherweight club-racer. The drag racing escapades of the Tesla Model S P85D have become a viral hit, going toe-to-toe with hypercars and […]
2016 Lexus IS update revealed for USA, IS 300h gets 3.5L V6
The Lexus IS has undergone engine and specification revisions for the 2016 model year, with the big news being the addition of the 2.0-litre turbocharged engine first seen in the NX 200t. As previously confirmed, the 2.0-litre IS 200t will indeed replace the ageing 2.5-litre V6 of the IS 250 […]
Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.4 million vehicles in USA to rectify hacking issue
Following recent demonstrations of how its cars can be hacked by computer programmers via the infotainment system, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has rushed a voluntary recall of some 1.4 million vehicles. The purpose of the recall is for the ‘UConnect’ system to undergo security updates to prevent ‘remote manipulation’ and mitigate […]
Video: Mercedes-Benz SLC prototype spotted, SLK replacement
Mercedes-Benz is very busy testing the replacement of its SLK roadster, to be called the SLC, which is expected to debut at the Frankfurt show in September. Spotted at the Nurburgring, we can see the new version’s revised front bumper and grille treatment, featuring a more prominent three-pointed star logo, […]