Great Wall will return to the ever-popular ute segment later this year, with a new model called the Steed. The new Great Wall Steed will come in as the replacement to the outgoing V200 and V240 utes, available in two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive form. All will come in dual-cab […]
Month: June 2016
Volvo to introduce V90 ‘Cross Country’, sit between V90 & XC90
Volvo is believed to be working on a jumped up ‘Cross Country’ version of the new Volvo V90 wagon, further expanding its crossover/SUV market presence. An image published by Burlappcar shows what the model could look like. It is only a rendered speculation, but it does seem feasible in terms […]
Video: Aussie brothers create 8.55L V12 with two LS1 V8s
Here’s a piece of engineering which lies somewhere between good ol’ Aussie know-how and just plain Wolf Creek psycho. Two Australian brothers, Mick and Shane Corish, have created a V12 LS1 by welding two LS1’s together with two cylinders lopped off each, using a custom crank and camshaft. The resulting […]
2016 Fiat 500X Pop Star review (video)
CUVs (compact utility vehicles) are the hottest thing in Australia since sliced bread. Want proof? All but a small handful of manufacturers have experimented in the segment, to varying degrees of success. Now, Fiat wants a bit of the action with the new 500X. In order to secure its piece […]
Mercedes-Benz plans new straight-six hybrid engine family
As part of its massive €3 billion investment in petrol and diesel engine technology, Mercedes will be debuting a new petrol inline-six engine together with a 48V electrical system and clever electric motor next year. Starting with the 2017 facelifted S-Class, the new motor, codenamed M265, marks a return to […]
2016 Audi R8 V10 now on sale in Australia from $354,900
The 2016 Audi R8 has finally touched down in Australia after initially being unveiled way back in February last year. This is the all-new model, offered in V10 and V10 Plus only. Gone is the old V8 and in is a 5.2-litre V10. It churns out 397kW and 540Nm in […]
2016 Honda CR-V Limited Edition on sale in Australia from $32,990
Another special edition Honda CR-V has been launched in Australia, this time based on the 2016 entry-level VTi model. The limited edition follows the announcement of similar value-packed CR-V editions launched last year, based on the mid- and higher-spec variants. As standard, the new edition is equipped with Honda’s latest […]
Elon Musk tweet sends Samsung share price down
Elon Musk managed to wipe nearly a US$1 billion from Samsung’s share price, following a market fall-out over the Tesla CEO’s tweets. Recent rumours were swirling that Tesla may be planning a partnership with Korean electronics giant Samsung to supply battery components for vehicles across its range. Musk took to […]