The sedan counterpart to the all-new Suzuki Swift due here next month is currently in Australia, with Indian dealer principals and retail managers for Maruti Suzuki – the Indian outpost of the Japanese small car company. PD will attempt to unearth more information about this mysterious vehicle’s presence in our […]
Year: 2017
2017 Hyundai i30 review – Australian launch
Aside from this 2017 i30 major makeover, it will be huge year for Hyundai Australia. A facelifted Sonata is on the way, an all-new small SUV called Kona, the hybrid and electric Ioniq, and the brand’s first foray into the realm of serious sporting cars, with the i30N. By the […]
2017 Mazda MX-5 RF review (video)
It’s the hard-top brother to what has to be the most celebrated and fun-supporting sports car on the planet. Welcome to the Mazda MX-5 RF – or, Retractable Fastback in longer speak. Mazda Australia introduced the MX-5 RF earlier this year. Essentially it’s the same as the regular MX-5 except […]
Nissan LEAF AT-EV rally car is a first, shows potential (video)
A Nissan LEAF might not be the first car you think of for a long-distance rally, but Chris Ramsey’s Plug In Adventures has fielded the first ever electric rally car in the Mongol Rally, traversing 10,000 miles (16,000km), through Europe and Asia, in various desert and mountain terrains, starting in […]
Volkswagen T-Roc spotted, pushing hard at Nurburgring (video)
Following Volkswagen’s confirmation of the new T-Roc last week, the company has just been spotted testing a prototype version of the upcoming compact SUV at the Nurburgring. The T-Roc will come in beneath the Tiguan in the company’s showroom, standing around 300mm shorter and 140mm lower. Despite the difference in […]
Carlex Mercedes-Benz Jet Van converts Sprinter into first-class traveller
Carlex Design are one of a handful of tuners in the world brave enough to put its hands on exotics and turn them into bespoke creations. Here is something a little different though. Introducing the Carlex Jet Van. Unlike Mansory or Gemballa, Carlex has a more subtle approach, often augmenting […]
2017 Volkswagen Golf Mk7.5 Australian prices & features announced
Volkswagen Australia has announced final prices for the 2017 Mk7.5 Golf, including the performance GTI and Golf R hot hatches. As previously reported, Australia is getting four main engine options, including 110TSI, 110TDI, 132TSI, and 135TDI, along with the 2.0TSI units powering the Golf GTI and Golf R. Both hatch […]
Honda HR-V fully electric version being developed for China
A fully electric version of China’s Honda HR-V, the XR-V, has been spotted in its home country undergoing testing ahead an expected launch later this year. The camouflaged test vehicle was reported by Chinese website auto.163.com. This means Honda is looking at growing on an increasing number of automakers looking […]