The BMW 1 Series has undergone its final cosmetic upgrade for 2017 before its successor switches to the front-wheel drive UKL platform. To see the only real-wheel drive player in the premium small car sector out before its 2018-2019 replacement, BMW has treated the car to some subtle external upgrades […]
Year: 2017
Mercedes-Benz X-Class ute spotted, production body? (video)
Mercedes-Benz has been spotted test driving a near-production version of the highly anticipated X-Class ute out on public roads in Germany for the first time, giving us all our first taste. So, what’s so different to this prototype compared with the concepts Mercedes has already shown (including in Australia)? Well, […]
Honda Australia adds Orange Edition & Black Pack to Civic hatch
To celebrate the launch of the 2017 Honda Civic hatch this week, Honda Australia has put together a unique special edition called the Orange Edition. The popular Black Pack is also available for the hatch. For the Orange Edition, there’s orange detailing for the front under spoiler, decals for the […]
2017 Honda Civic hatch now on sale in Australia
You may have seen it in the showrooms but now Honda Australia has officially launched the new Civic hatch. It joins the new sedan, and will be joined by the new Type R later this year. The new hatch range was announced earlier this year, confirming five main variant lines […]
Lexus ‘shatters expectations’ in nailbiting ad (video)
To show its playful and sporty side, Lexus has dropped a new video promo called ‘The Crystal Gauntlet’, with drift superstar Rhys Millen piloting the brand’s most powerful rear-wheel drive cars around some very expensive obstacles. Crystal ornaments and glassware from French manufacturer Baccarat are placed liberally around a room, […]
Hyundai Kona spotted, all-new design direction revealed
An example of the new Hyundai Kona compact SUV has been spotted during a photo shot, revealing Hyundai’s Citroen-esque, albeit funky new styling direction for the first time. The Hyundai Kona was officially previewed a couple of weeks ago. It’s going to be the Korean company’s new compact SUV to […]
BMW i3 Carbon Edition announced in Netherlands
A svelte new special edition of the BMW i3 has been revealed overseas, called the Carbon Edition, with a delicious appearance package and some extras. BMW’s i3 city car is revolutionary in so many ways. It is all-electric or it can be had with a boot-mounted range-extender, plucked from the […]
Kia Stinger engine sound showcased for first time (video)
A video has surfaced online giving us our first preview of the new Kia Stinger’s engine sound. It also shows the car in production form, in a stylish dark grey colour. We don’t get to hear the new sports sedan accelerating down the road, as the Stinger was on display […]