Hyundai’s answer to the Audi SQ7 and BMW X5 M50d? Not quite. However, the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe SR does possess true sporting pedigree and, visually, it does wonders to shake up the seven-seat SUV class. Hyundai Australia introduced the Series II Santa Fe late last year, bringing some design […]
Month: July 2016
Last ever Ford Falcon ute rolls off the production line
The last-ever Ford Falcon ute has rolled off the production line, some two months before overall Falcon production comes to an end, forever. Manufacturing at the Broadmeadows factory near Melbourne, Victoria, will cease on October 7. Ford Australia will live on, as we know, but it will no longer offer […]
Volkswagen Golf GTI 40 years edition now on sale in Australia
The epic new Volkswagen Golf GTI 40th anniversary edition has arrived in Australia. If you’re after the pinnacle in hot hatchery, this is it. Power comes from a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, like the regular GTI, only output is turned up to a barely believable 213kW and 380Nm during overboost. […]
All-new Renault Koleos makes global debut in Australia
The second-generation Renault Koleos will go on sale in Australia on August 1, becoming the first market to introduce the new model. Sharing its architecture with the Nissan X-Trail and smaller brother, Kadjar, the new Koleos takes over from the original, 2007-vintage design. 528 Koleoses have been found homes to […]
2016 Mazda3 update on sale in Australia from $20,490
Mazda Australia is introducing the updated Mazda3 as revealed earlier this month complete with a styling refresh, improved handling and more safety equipment. In terms of powertrains, there’s the choice of Mazda’s 2.0-litre SKYACTIV-G petrol with 114kW/200Nm, and the more powerful 2.5-litre SKYACTIV-G petrol engine pushing out 138kW and 250Nm. […]
Lotus Elise Race 250; “most accomplished” Elise racer yet
Lotus has released its most hardcore track-only variant of the Elise, named the Elise Race 250. On the outset, sadly, this isn’t a road-legal car. It takes its platform from the Elise Cup 250 that made its first appearance at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, and is purely […]
Ford Performance announces upgrades for Mustang
Ford Performance Parts has unveiled three power pack kits for the 2015-2017 Mustang GT, adding more power and torque to the V8 model. All three of the performance kits offered feature a software upgrade that increases the Mustang’s throttle response, and further enable no-lift gear shifting. The first kit, known […]
Video: Lamborghini Murcielago a useful tow vehicle, it seems
Box trailers are a common sight on Australian roads, but it’s not every day you see a Lamborghini Murcilelago towing a box trailer in Sydney. Who even knew a gooseneck and towball was available for such an exotic car? The contents of said box trailer are sure to raise further […]