How’s this for a cool find. It’s an immaculate 1995 Mercedes-Benz C 200, regarded as one of the better-built C-Classes, featuring a Honda S2000 engine conversion. Oh, and it’s got a mega turbo bolted onto it. Yes, we know. It is a bit sacrilegious to remove a German engine and replace […]
Day: 31 August 2017
Toyota C-HR Hy-Power hybrid, 2018 Prado confirmed for Frankfurt
Toyota has confirmed some of its plans for the 2017 Frankfurt motor show, with the official reveal of the 2018 LandCruiser Prado and C-HR Hy-Power hybrid concept. The company has handed out a preview image of the C-HR Hy-Power concept, showing the lower front end of the compact SUV with […]
Funky MINI Electric Concept previews 2019 EV
MINI will launch a fully electric Cooper hatch in 2019. But before then, the company has produced a cool concept version to gauge the market’s interest and preview the design. Creatively called the MINI Electric Concept, the car promises driving excitement and inspiring design, like the current road-going MINI Cooper […]
2017 Toyota LandCruiser Altitude review (video)
Toyota loves its Altitude special editions. And so should you. They often enhance overall value, meaning you get more for your money compared with the equivalent regular model. Case in point; the 2017 Toyota LandCruiser Altitude – the mack daddy of all Altitude editions. Like the Prado Altitude we tested […]
2018 Lexus LS comes with special Japanese massage seats
What better way to relax while being chauffeured around than by enjoying a traditional Japanese shiatsu massage. Yes, the new Lexus LS luxury sedan will offer a unique massage function for the rear seats. Lexus says engineering teams enlisted the help of professional masseurs trained in the art of shiatsu, […]
TRD develops enhancement kit for new Lexus CT 200h
The Lexus CT 200h was the last model in the showroom to receive the company’s spindle grille design layout, and now it seems Japan is giving the recently-facelifted model some extra flair by introducing a sporty TRD kit. Toyota Racing Development parts are pretty rare in Australia, but overseas, particular […]
2018 Nissan Patrol (Armada) Y62 announced in the US, added tech
The Nissan Patrol Y62 has been updated for MY2018 in the US, where it’s called the Armada, bringing in some major technology firsts and updated connectivity inside. Starting with the exterior, it carries over from the current version. You may notice the wheel arches extensions, which aren’t offered on the […]