Kia has shown off its third-generation Picanto in sketch form ahead of the A-segment supermini’s public reveal early next year. The Holden Spark and Suzuki Celerio rival has been renewed with a classier interior and design language which brings it into line with the latest Rio. While the current-generation Picanto […]
Year: 2016
2016 Mitsubishi Triton Exceed review: Off-road test (video)
Having driven all of the popular 4×4 utes available in Australia, we’re convinced the latest Mitsubishi Triton Exceed is the most off-road-capable package on the new-car market. Don’t believe us? We put together a proper 4×4 test to see if we could get it stuck. And by “proper 4×4 test” […]
Bentley Continental GT Black Edition announced, looks the part
Bentley’s skunk works have released the latest and greatest versions of the mighty Continental GT. Welcome to the Continental GT V8 S Black Edition. As we reported back in May, the current generation Continental GT is set to be replaced in just over a year’s time, but before it goes […]
2017 Skoda Octavia RS officially revealed, more power & AWD TDI option
Skoda has taken the wraps off its most powerful Octavia model yet, with the 2017 Octavia RS. It boasts a more powerful petrol engine and a TDI option with all-wheel drive. Just a few weeks after Skoda debuted the facelifted Octavia, it has added the flagship model, available in both […]
Audi Q8 concept previewed before Detroit show
We’ve had a sneak-peak at what Audi’s all-new Q8 could potentially look like when it debuts next year, courtesy of a German publication’s interview with Audi’s head designer. Speaking with Welt, the man in charge of Audi’s styling Marc Lichte has given us a few clues as to what to […]
2018 HSV Maloo rendered, HSV ‘Maloo X’ Colorado more likely
When we first saw a digital impression of how a future HSV based on the next Commodore could look, we were surprised how well the Insignia-based car lends itself to HSV-like styling tweaks. What about the ute and the Maloo? It’s a similar story. With HSV keeping mum on exactly […]
Volkswagen settles on $1 billion buy-back or fix plan for 3.0 TDI engines in U.S.
Volkswagen has reached an agreement with U.S. regulators, agreeing to a $1 billion settlement in regard to its 3.0-litre TDI engines embroiled in the dieselgate scandal. The $1 billion settlement includes plans to fix, or buy back the 80,000 vehicles equipped with VAG’s 3.0-litre TDI unit, and is in addition […]
Mitsubishi to share future Renault-Nissan EV platform – report
Renault-Nissan will share an EV platform and technology with not only Renault as previously reported for the next LEAF and Zoe, but also newly-acquired Mitsubishi. The plans is set to help reduce costs on upcoming electric vehicles. According to Nikkei, Nissan and Renault are already well underway working on the […]