The latest Ford Fiesta ST has been known as one of the biggest bargains of the decade, but in its first major update since being launched in 2013 Ford Australia has jacked up the price. Customers needn’t be too concerned though as Ford has added some worthy technology enhancements to […]
Month: April 2016
Jeep Grand Cherokeet SRT Night edition announced for Australia
As if the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT wasn’t already imposing enough, Jeep’s Australian division has just launched the new Night edition. It adds a distinct stealthiness to the muscle SUV. Firstly, there are no power upgrades for the engine. It retains the standard 6.4-litre HEMI V8 producing a meaty 344kW […]
Toyota RAV4 vs Kia Sportage: fleet car comparison
The mid-size SUV segment is bursting with options at the moment. Which model is right for you? Today, we’re taking a look at the veteran of the class, the Toyota RAV4, and pitching it against one of the newest members of the club, the Kia Sportage. Toyota launched the new-look […]
Editorial: Tesla likened to Apple, Elon Musk to Steve Jobs?
Just like Apple reinvented the phone, Tesla, a 13 year-old US-based company, is attempting to reinvent the automobile, and setting industry-firsts in the process. I, like most of the automotive world, tuned in live for Tesla’s unveiling of the Model 3 and boy was it different from your average unveiling. […]
2016 Audi A3 & S3 facelift revealed; increased tech, S3 gets more power
The facelifted 2016 Audi A3 and S3 have been unveiled, introducing a new-look front end and tidied up design that’s now more in line with other new models in the showroom. At the front are a set of updated xenon headlights with an intersecting line that joins up with the […]
2016 Subaru Forester XT Premium review (video)
Subaru’s lineup has somewhat changed in recent years. Following lackluster sales of its largest SUV, the Tribeca, Subi ditched it in favour of a new compact SUV, the XV. This left the Forester in a form of automotive limbo. It has since gained a few kilos and bulked up to […]
Australian vehicle sales for March 2016 – Hyundai i30 dominates market
The Australian Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has released the national VFACTS vehicle sales figures for March 2016, with Hyundai reporting super-impressive results, particularly for the i30. In terms of the best-selling car brands, Toyota remains the champion of the industry in Australia. Most of the top-runners remain in the […]
Mazda Australia confirms 4 variant levels for new CX-9, 2WD & AWD
Mazda Australia has confirmed preliminary details for the local lineup of the all-new 2016 CX-9 seven-seat SUV. Buyers will be able to select between four variants grades, including front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. The new model lineup will span from the entry-level Sport, mid-level Touring, sporty GT, and the new […]