Audi’s hotly-anticipated RS 3 sedan has landed at the 2016 Paris Motor Show with a ferocious exterior to match a volcanic five-cylinder powertrain. Previewed by the 2014 Clubsport Quattro concept, the RS 3 sedan uses a 294kW 2.5-litre turbocharged five-cylinder with 480Nm at 1700-5850rpm. This is the same engine featured […]
Month: September 2016
2016 Infiniti Q50 now on sale in Australia, 298kW Red Sport confirmed
It’s been confirmed. Infiniti is introducing the awesome new VR30 twin-turbo V6 engine to the 2016 Q50 range. This makes it one of the most powerful sedans in the class. Going up against the sub-performance sports sedans like the 270kW Mercedes C 43 AMG, the 250kW Jaguar XE S, and […]
2016 Mazda CX-5 update on sale in Australia from $27,890
Mazda Australia has announced a range of updates for the 2016 CX-5. It packs more standard features across the board, all in the name of boosting safety. Chief among the added features is the inclusion of Mazda’s i-ACTIVESENSE safety technologies. Entry level Maxx and Maxx Sport are now fitted with […]
Jaguar F-PACE R / SVR V8 confirmed, prototype spotted (video)
We all expected it to come but now we have proof Jaguar is at least working on a high-performance version of its new F-PACE SUV. It’s unknown if it will adopt an F-PACE R or SVR badge at this stage, but a V8 is a certainty. Jaguar only recently entered […]
SsangYong LIV-2 concept unveiled at Paris show
The SsangYong LIV-2 concept car, just unveiled at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, is set to be a preview of the next-generation Rexton SUV. The brand hopes the production version will push it upmarket and grab it a slice of the premium SUV set. The styling theme is bold with […]
Peugeot to launch 2 EVs & 3 plug-in hybrids by 2021
Peugeot has used the 2016 Paris Motor Show to announce it will bring two EVs and three plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) to market by 2021. According to company CEO Jean-Phillipe Imparato, the company’s “Push to Pass” corporate strategy will yield PHEV variants of 3008, 5008 crossovers and 508 sedan while […]
2017 Honda Civic hatch debuts new 1.0 turbo 3cyl
We’ve seen plenty of images and signs of what to expect from the new Honda Civic hatch, but now the Japanese company has unveiled the full production version in Euro-spec at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. Perhaps the biggest news to come from the unveiling is the confirmation of an […]
Brabus extracts 1450Nm from Mercedes-AMG GLS 63
Brabus has turned its attention to the recently-renamed Mercedes-AMG GLS 63, extracting an additional 195kW and 690Nm from the AMG powertrain. Welcome to the Brabus 850 XL. The Brabus 850 XL was built as a special order for a client, but due to popular demand from who must be none-other-than […]