Some more details of the highly anticipated 2018 Suzuki Swift Sport have surfaced, along with a video showing a prototype undergoing testing on a proving ground. We saw some teaser images yesterday, confirming the new model will come with a manual transmission. A photo of the instrument also revealed the […]
Day: 9 August 2017
Range Rover to launch all-new 2.0L plug-in hybrid in 2018
Land Rover is getting ready to launch its all-new plug-in hybrid powertrain for its large luxury Range Rover SUVs, with initial details recently hitting the web. The new hybrid will comprise of a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine from the company’s new Ingenium family. According to an Autocar report, this component […]
Nissan 370Z Nismo on sale in Australia from $61,490
The Nissan 370 Nismo has been officially confirmed for Australia, arriving Down Under for the first time next month. It’s set to help broaden the appeal of the iconic Z car. While the 370Z Nismo has been offered overseas for some time, this will be the first time local punters […]
Porsche Australia to roll out recall for 3.0 TDI, following emissions scandal
Porsche Cars Australia has announced a voluntary recall campaign will soon commence in regards to its 3.0 TDI diesel engines, following the Volkswagen Group dieselgate emissions-cheating scandal. The local arm, in agreement with the German Federal Motor Transport Authority, is recalling around 21,500 examples of the Cayenne large SUV. In […]
1979 Porsche 911 gets Tesla EV conversion, keeps manual (video)
Here’s something a little different, and something that is sure to have 911 purists pissed. It’s an old-school Porsche 911 SC Targa that features an electric powertrain conversion. No more singing flat-six engine, although, the 1979 SC (in Australia anyway) is one of the least desirable models, equipped with a […]
Nissan LEAF spotted again, 110kW AC motor confirmed
Some more spy images showing the all-new 2018 Nissan LEAF have hit the web, showing more details of the electric hatch. Coincidentally, some specs have been found as well through an online configurator. Firstly, the images, which appeared on Twitter recently. They show early examples sitting in a holding lot […]
2018 Skoda Octavia RS now on sale, RS 245 coming in November
The MY2018 Skoda Octavia RS is now on sale in Australia, bringing an updated design to the VW MQB-based mid-sizer, powered by grunty petrol and diesel engine options. Skoda has implemented Volkswagen’s higher-output 2.0-litre turbo-petrol for the new model, which develops 169kW and 350Nm. This is through either a six-speed […]