Plenty of tidbits about upcoming models were provided at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, where carmakers slip in clues about future models in either videos or cryptic PR statements from executives. Similar to Volvo potentially featuring an upcoming sedan in a promotional video, Volkswagen appears to have shown a CGI […]
Day: 15 March 2017
2017 Subaru Impreza review (video)
Think Subaru Impreza and the image of a rally-bred sporty sedan springs to mind, even today some eight years after Subaru withdrew from the World Rally Championship. Since the heyday of Colin McRae, things have changed. The WRX still has its place but the flagship Impreza nowadays has an emphasis […]
Hyundai i30 N hot hatch development hits the snow (video)
Hyundai’s highly-anticipated i30 N hot hatch is getting closer to production, with development now onto extreme winter testing in Sweden. The new i30 N will launch in Europe in the second half of this year. In other words, Hyundai doesn’t have much longer to complete testing and development. It also […]
Infiniti hires former BMW Design chief Karim Habib
Infiniti has poached former BMW design boss Karim Habib to lead Infiniti Design at the company’s technical centre in Atsugi, Japan. Habib is credited for coming up with the latest BMW X1 and the X2 concept, as well as the awesome CSL Homage concept. He is also responsible for the […]
First 2017 Mazda CX-5 models touch down in Australia
The 2017 Mazda CX-5 has officially landed in Australia, literally, with the first examples reaching local shores before its market launch very soon. Mazda shipped over 50 examples of the new model for launch activities, and will bring over another 1200 ahead of its official on-sale date. The CX-5 is […]
For Sale: Sleeper Subaru Legacy with Chev LS2 V8 engine conversion
We’ve featured our share of crazy engine swaps here at PD, in Australia, New Zealand and plenty in the good ol’ US of A, like today’s Cool Find. A Subaru Liberty wagon is not the first candidate you’d think of for a Chevrolet LS V8 swap, but the hashtag #LStheworld […]
BMW X2 prototypes spotted testing along side X1 (video)
BMW has been spotted testing what is believed to be the makings of the production version of the X2 concept SUV, out in extreme winter conditions in northern Europe. The prototypes might look very similar to the current X1, however, you’ll notice the roofline droops downward at the rear and […]
Tesla opens first store in Adelaide, plans to expand Supercharger network in SA
Tesla has set up its first shop in Adelaide, which is a pop-up-style store located in Rundle Mall. It has been set up following the South Australian Government’s initiatives in renewable energy. Earlier this week Tesla boss Elon Musk claimed he could implement a 100 megawatt battery farm in the […]