The ute is embedded into the Australian national identity, as it should be since we did invent it in 1934. But the truth is, it is not a unique phenomenon to this country. Since Lew Bandt’s integrated coupe-utility design for Ford Australia, based on the Model A, came about, many […]
Month: May 2016
Holden Cruze-A9X mashup would make a ripping sendoff
As you may have noticed, Holden will be erasing the Australia-made Cruze this year without much fanfare or a hyped-up special edition, like it’s assembly line brother, the Commodore. The best we can probably hope for is the Z-Series. That hasn’t stopped master car manipulator Nik||Digi-Kustoms from having a crack […]
Toyota 86 TRD Blackline Edition review (video)
We, like most of the automotive world, welcomed the arrival of the 86 back in 2012 with open arms, beaming with excitement over Toyota/Subaru’s back-to-basics approach to having fun. Since then, it has become Australia’s most popular sports car, with over 15,000 86s sold. Four years on, the latest incarnation […]
2017 Holden Trailblazer confirmed as Colorado 7 replacement
Holden Australia has just confirmed the 2017 Chevrolet Trailblazer will go on sale in Australia as a Holden, and that it will keep the international Trailblazer badge. The Trailblazer has been the overseas version of our Colorado 7. It’s essentially the same vehicle, albeit with different badges and some minor […]
2016 Abarth 595 on sale in Australia, new entry level hot hatch
Looking to buy an exciting compact hot hatch? A new Fiat 500 performance model has been announced for Australia, called the Abarth 595, coming in as the most affordable Abarth yet. The new 595 is based on the latest Fiat 500. Fiat Chrysler Australia says it helps to bridge the […]
Tesla Model 3 production to commence July 2017, Musk stresses
With over 400,000 reservations for the more affordable Model 3, all eyes are on Tesla to see if it can make good on its promise to deliver cars by late next year. Due to the much higher than anticipated order numbers, the company is going back to the drawing board […]
Spofec Rolls-Royce Wraith shows of the aftermarket potential
The Rolls-Royce marque is not exactly synonymous with the aftermarket performance, but thankfully, we’re here to tell you one company hasn’t shied away from tackling the iconic luxury brand. Novitec, who, as you may or may not know is a big fan of making Ferraris even more insane, has created […]
Prior Design creates wicked wide-body Audi A6 Avant, tunes 3.0 TDI & 4.0 TFSI
If you’re in the market to get some more excitement from your Audi A6/RS 6 Avant, you might want to check out Prior Design’s latest wide-body kit and powertrain upgrades. The current C7 generation A6 has been around for half a decade, and Prior’s kit is sure to have some […]