Mercedes-Benz has been spotted test driving what is believed to be a prototype version of the next-gen GLE, which is set to be the first version to step away from the old ML-Class platform. The current GLE has been around in essentially the same form since 2011, aside from a […]
Month: February 2017
Tesla truck envisioned, Musk says “Model 3 is priority”
We know how Tesla’s passenger car range looks, having been acquainted with the final piece of that puzzle, the Model 3, last March. Since then, Elon Musk has shocked the world by announcing the Tesla phenomenon will spread to heavy-haulage trucks, public transport and the much-vaunted all-American pickup. Precious few […]
2017 Audi RS 3 Sportback revealed as 294kW super hatch
The Audi RS 3 and Mercedes-AMG A 45 have been locked in a grudge match for Teutonic hot hatch supremacy for some time. The A 45 and RS 3 sit at the top of the hot hatch totem in terms of performance. To counter the A 45’s recent 280kW/475Nm assault, […]
2017 Renault Megane GT-Line 1.2T review (video)
Despite the ongoing prevalance of SUVs and dual-cab pickup trucks/utes, one segment of passenger cars is holding steady and has replaced the large Aussie sedan to become the default segment for buyers. The C-segment small car category could be the most fiercely fought of them all, with over 15 different […]
For Sale: Aston Martin One-77, travelled just 730 miles
Aston Martin’s One-77 is arguably one of the British carmaker’s most beautiful and bespoke cars ever produced, with only 77 examples lovingly handcrafted. For sale on duPont Registry is number 66 of those 77 produced. A knuckle-bitingly dazzling example painted in Aviemore Pearl blue. The One-77 for those who remember […]
2018 Hyundai Accent previewed with new-look front end
Hyundai’s popular Accent is one of the oldest cars in the burgeoning Korean automaker’s lineup, with the current generation dating back to 2011. It is starting to show too, with styling that harks back to the original i30, meaning it is well overdue for a restyling to bring it in […]
Alfa Romeo Giulia wagon not likely, Stelvio takes its place – report
Bad news for all the wagon enthusiasts out there, Alfa Romeo has today confirmed it will not push ahead with a Giulia ‘sportswagon’, contrary to earlier reports. The project was allegedly underway but was shot in the head halfway through its incubation. Alfa Romeo’s chief of manufacturing, Alfredo Altavilla, was […]
2017 Nissan GT-R Nismo now on sale in Australia
The almighty Nissan GT-R Nismo has arrived in Australia, joining the range as the most potent and fastest Nissan in the showroom. It’s also the first factory Nismo product to join the local market. Based on the MY2017 GT-R, the Nismo version gets extensive tuning in almost every area. The […]