The 2017 Toyota Kluger has reached Australian shores with slight pricing increases offset by gains in equipment, fuel efficiency, power, and drivetrain technology. Externally the car is distinguished by modifications to the lights, grille and tail lamps, but that’s about it. Engine-wise, the new 2GR-FKS now makes 218kW and 350Nm […]
Day: 22 February 2017
Techrules plans dramatic production car for Geneva
Techrules, a Chinese startup company has shown a picture of the car that will reach production in limited numbers. Looking even more daring and fantastical than the GT96 concept shown at last year’s Geneva Motor Show, the production version is styled by Fabrizio and Giorgetto Giugiaro of Italdesign. The big […]
Porsche 911 Gemballa Avalanche set to wow at Geneva
When it comes to Porsche insanity, Mansory might take lairiness to extremes but Gemballa are the undisputed kings of wild and intimidating variants of Porsche tuning. After the death of company founder Uwe Gemballa, the company received a new lease of life when a German company purchased it but the […]
2018 Ford Fiesta ST teaser confirms Feb. 24 debut
Ford’s next-generation Fiesta ST, or FiST as it’s known to enthusiasts, is coming earlier than expected, with a full reveal on the 24th of February. The current Fiesta ST is a driving enthusiast’s favourite, with PerformanceDrive calling it “one of the most joyous and engaging ‘practical’ cars on the market […]
2017 Hyundai i30 wagon revealed
Following a preview earlier this week, Hyundai has now gone ahead and unveiled the new i30 wagon in full before its Geneva show debut next month. The wagon is based on the new-generation i30, which itself is set to arrive in Australia in the next couple of months. As such, […]
Range Rover Velar confirmed as new coupe-like SUV
Welcome to the new Range Rover Velar. This is the company’s latest sporty SUV to sit between the Evoque and the Range Rover Sport. Land Rover has confirmed it will unveil the new model in full at the upcoming Geneva show. You can think of it as like a rival […]
All-new ‘Elextra’ supercar previewed, 0-100km/h in under 2.3s
There’s another all-new, all-electric supercar on the horizon promising all kinds of crazy figures, from a startup company called Elextra. According to the press release, the Elextra will be unveiled at the Geneva motor show next month, showcasing “the highest level of engineering and craftsmanship” available. It plans an electric […]
2017 Mitsubishi Triton GLS Sports Edition now on sale in Australia
Mitsubishi Australia is jumping aboard the ‘black pack’ bandwagon, releasing the new Triton GLS Sports Edition. It’s based on the 4×4 dual-cab. Based on the GLS, which is second from the top in terms of variant hierarchy, the Sports Edition adds various black trimmings for the exterior for that fashionably […]