Lexus has been pretty quiet in the grand touring coupe class for the past decade or so, following the existence of the largely terrible and ugly SC coupe. But it seems the company has bounced back from that, and come up with this, the stunning Lexus LC. It’s inspired by […]
Month: July 2017
Mazda Miata (MX-5) gets snowmobile engine conversion (video)
When a vehicle is the most popular sports car in history, with several million spread throughout the world, you can bet all kinds of nutty experiments will take place. The Mazda MX-5 (or Miata as it’s known in the USA) has been mutilated for everything from 1UZ V8 swaps, LS3 […]
Audi RS Q5 performance SUV coming with 331kW 2.9TT – report
If you were disappointed by Audi’s decision to switch from a punchy turbo-diesel to a petrol unit for the latest SQ5, you might be interested to hear about the upcoming RS Q5. For the latest SQ5 (pictured) Audi swapped a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 diesel engine producing 240kW and 650Nm (250kW/700Nm […]
Next-gen Ford Fiesta might not make it to Australia
Further doubts are rising over whether Ford will be bringing the next-generation Fiesta to Australia, following an interview with a senior executive who confirmed the car will not be sold in as many markets. Speaking to Romanian publication 0-100.ro, B-segment program manager Robert Stiller said: “The previous model was a […]
2017 Kia Rio SLi review (video)
Welcome to 2017, where old is new and new is old again. Retro ’80s fluro ski jackets are making a comeback, the Nokia 3310 has been re-released on the market, and the all-new 2017 Kia Rio SLi arrives with a four-speed auto. That might sound like an anachronism in a […]
For Sale: One-off 2005 Lamborghini Gallardo Concept S
A one-off Lamborghini that debuted at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show will be up for auction next month by RM Sotheby’s at the Monterey auction. The Concept S was based on the Gallardo Spyder, and first shown as a non-running prototype at Geneva in 2005. Compared with a regular Gallardo, […]
2018 Subaru WRX & WRX STI on sale in Australia, STI spec.R added
Thinking of buying a Subaru WRX? Subaru Australia has just announced the arrival of the MY2018 update, which brings added value to the popular rally-bred sedan. It might look very similar to the outgoing MY17 version, but a number of revisions make the MY18 quite a significant update. There’s been […]
BMW 7 Series Edition 40 Jahre announced, celebrates 70th anniversary
The BMW 7 Series is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and to mark the occasion BMW has announced the special Edition 40 Jahre. You might remember the M3 and M5 Edition 30 Jahre, which celebrated their 30th birthday. Well, this is similar in that it comes packaged with a […]