Although there is said to be internal debate at Toyota about continuing the GS line, its lineage can be traced back to the 1990s, where it amassed quite a following. The Toyota Aristo, as it was domestically known in Toyota form, was a technology-packed BMW 5 Series combatant with the […]
Year: 2017
2017 Volkswagen Up! GTI officially unveiled
The 2017 Volkswagen Up! GTI has been officially revealed in Europe. With a six-speed manual transmission and a compact and lightweight body, Volkswagen labels the car as a tribute to the original Golf GTI of 1976, albeit 136kg heavier. Power comes from a 1.0-litre turbo triple as previously anticipated, with […]
Honda S600 with mega turbo 2JZ is insane (video)
Soichiro Honda’s S600 roadster of the 1960s established the company’s identity of super light weight, sporty and high revving (9500rpm) cars, with experience from the motorcycle division transferred into the sports car. This Australian example is very far removed from the compact philosophy though. Instead of a 531cc four-cylinder with […]
Proton planning WRC return in 2018 with Iriz R5
Malaysian car manufacturer Proton will be returning to the World Rally Championship next year, following four years hiatus. Set to be revealed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed next month, the Iriz R5 has been prepared by English company MEM. Chris Mellors, who runs MEM, has also prepared Satrias for […]
2018 Honda Civic Type R now available to order in Australia
If you’re itching to get your hands on Honda’s Nurburgring lap-record-holding Civic Type R, you don’t have to wait any longer as dealerships have begun taking orders. Honda Australia’s director Stephen Collins confirmed the news in an announcement today, saying: “Our dealers have been telling us that customers are eager […]
2018 Nissan LEAF previewed with smart new headlight design
Nissan has sent out a preview image of the all-new, 2018 LEAF electric car, confirming a full reveal “coming soon”. No specific details accompany the teaser. Nissan simply says: “This ‘teaser’ image, released via social media channels and to current LEAF owners, is the first in a series of photos […]
New Jaguar XF Sportbrake drives to world’s most remote tennis court
Jaguar is previewing its new XF Sportbrake by driving it to the most remote tennis court in the world, in Bunabhainneadar, Scotland. The car was driven there by tennis ace Andy Murray, following a tweet suggestion by fan Susan MacCormick. Andy didn’t believe the place existed, so, with help from […]
Skoda Karoq officially revealed, replaces Yeti
Following plenty of teasers and a few sneaky spy previews, Skoda has now unveiled its new Karoq small crossover. It comes in to replace the Yeti. As previously reported, the Karoq is based on Volkswagen’s MQB platform, sharing a lot with the Tiguan. It stands at 4382mm in length, 1841mm […]