This is it. The spanking new Aston Martin Vantage. It comes packed with more power, more tech, and more luxury than ever before. Starting with the power. Under the bonnet you’ll find a Mercedes-AMG-derived 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 that belts out 375kW and 685Nm. This comes connected to an eight-speed automatic […]
Day: 21 November 2017
Video: Mark Webber auditions for The Grand Tour
The second season of The Grand Tour with Jeremy Clarkson and the crew will air on December 8 as previewed earlier. And it seems for the second season ‘The American’ will be dropped. The American was a character used to test vehicles around the resident test track, a bit like […]
2018 Toyota Camry now on sale in Australia, with V6 option
The all-new 2018 Toyota Camry is now on sale in Australia. This is the freshly imported version, following the closure of Toyota Australia’s local manufacturing which included the Camry. You have to admit, the new model looks pretty flash, especially in racy SX guise. Four main variant grades are being […]
2018 Audi Q2 2.0 TFSI now on sale in Australia, quickest version yet
Audi Australia has announced a new powertrain option for its smallest SUV, the Q2, adding the 2.0 TFSI with quattro all-wheel drive. It becomes the quickest and most powerful Q2 on the market. Joining the 1.4 TFSI Design front-wheel drive petrol and the Q2 2.0 TDI Sport quattro all-wheel drive […]
Volvo signs deal with Uber to supply XC90 autonomous ‘robotaxis’
Soon, you’ll be able to hail an Uber ride and the car will pick you up with no driver on board. Seriously. And to help fast-track this becoming a reality sooner, Volvo has signed a deal with Uber to supply up to 24,000 vehicles. It seems like this is something […]
BMW 18d, 20d diesel updates getting twin-turbo, improved economy – report
BMW’s 2.0-litre turbo-diesel B47 engine, found in 18d and 20d models, is reportedly getting an update, with a twin-turbo system introducing better response and improved fuel economy with lower emissions. Some changes are also in store for the B37 three-cylinder diesel. The news stems from a BMWBlog report, which says […]