You might remember we tested the new Peugeot 308 GTi 250 a couple of months ago. Well, this is its evil brother. Welcome to the 308 GTi 270. As you’ve probably guessed, that 270 figure refers to the amount of horsepower it produces. Meaning, this frantic French front-drive hatch is […]
Day: 23 September 2016
Abarth 124 Spider on sale in Australia from $41,990
You might remember last week Fiat’s Australian arm confirmed some of the details and specifications for the upcoming Abarth 124 Spider. The company has just announced further details and pricing. Prices will kick off at a respectable $41,990 for the six-speed manual version. This makes it more expensive than its […]
2017 Kia Soul gets new 1.6 T-GDI turbo option
Kia has revealed the MY2017 update for the funky Soul compact SUV, bringing some design changes, more technology, and a new turbo engine option. Perhaps the biggest new is the new engine option, fitted to the ‘Soul 1.6 T-GDI’. It’s Hyundai’s 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder as seen in models like the […]
2018 Chevrolet Equinox revealed, to become 2017 Holden SUV
General Motors has fully revealed the new, 2018 Chevrolet Equinox – an SUV closely related to the Holden Captiva that has ostensibly been with us since 2006. The all-new Equinox is based on the D2XX platform of the second-generation Cruze, and thus sheds 180kg from its predecessor, now weighing an […]
Lexus UX interior teased, shows very futuristic design
Lexus’ radical upcoming small SUV concept is entitled UX. While this may end up being the name for a sub NX crossover based on the Toyota C-HR, its worth noting that UX stands for User Experience in corporate speak. To that end, the concept delivers an interface that is a […]
2017 Nissan Micra previews sharp new look (video)
Nissan’s all-new Micra small car has been teased ahead of its official unveiling at the Paris Motor Show on September 29. The teaser comes in the form of a video, where the company promises “A Revolution is Coming”. It’s too early to say if this is the normal corporate hype […]
2016 Jaguar F-PACE S 35t review – first impressions (POV)
Welcome to Jaguar’s first-ever SUV. It’s called the F-PACE, following its latest naming structure from the F-TYPE. This week we’ve been testing the flagship S model in 35t form. It’s based on Jaguar’s new iQ-Al platform, which is made using plenty of aluminium including a body structure that comprises of […]
Infiniti QX30 now on sale in Australia from $48,900
Joining the recently-launched Infiniti Q30, the luxury Nissan brand has now launched the off-road brother in Australia called the QX30. Based on the Q30, which itself is based on the Mercedes A-Class, the QX30 is ready to take on the small premium SUV market with the likes of the Audi […]