After a painfully long and drawn-out teaser campaign, Skoda has finally pulled the veil off the all-new Kodiaq large SUV. As we already know, Skoda will be offering the Kodiaq in five- and seven-seat configuration, thanks to its 4.7-metre length. It will also offer a towing capacity of up to […]
Day: 2 September 2016
2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport gets new Ingenium engines
Land Rover’s MY17 Discovery Sport is next in line to receive JLR’s new Ingenium turbo-diesel engine family, washing away the current 2.2-litre DW12 engine which is a legacy of the Ford era. Weighing 24kg less than its predecessor, the “all-aluminium” 2.0-litre Ingenium should bring a noticeable improvement in weight distribution […]
2017 Kia Rio shows its smarter look before Paris debut
Kia’s all-new Rio hatchback has been revealed in full several weeks ahead of its first public outing at the Paris Motor Show on September 29. While there is a familiarity in head designer Peter Schreyer’s design language being carried over from the outgoing model, the overall feel and silhouette of […]
Porsche Macan Performance Pack adds 30kW to Turbo
Porsche has further cemented the Macan’s reputation as being the fastest in mid-size SUV class with the announcement of a Performance Pack for the Macan Turbo. The standard Macan Turbo offers 294kW/550Nm, while Porsche’s new performance pack increases power from the 3.6-litre turbocharged V6 up to 324kW/600Nm; representing a 30kW/50Nm […]
2017 Nissan GT-R now on sale in Australia from $189,000
The 2017 Nissan GT-R is now on sale in Australia, with Nissan billing it as the “most significant upgrade” to the GT-R since the introduction of the R35 in 2009. Highlights include a reinforced chassis, and more potent powertrain, as well as a host of upgrades previously reserved for the […]
Hyundai Tucson & Santa Fe ’30’ special editions announced
Hyundai is celebrating its 30th anniversary in Australia, and the mark the occasion it has released 300 ’30 Special Edition’ versions of the Tucson and Santa Fe SUVs. It’s hard to believe the Hyundai brand has been in the country for 30 years already. It feels like only months ago […]