Lexus is planning to unveil the hot new F Sport option package for the recently-revealed 2018 LS 500 large luxury sedan, to take place at the New York auto show next week. The new Lexus LS was only revealed earlier this year, at the Detroit auto show in January, but […]
Year: 2017
Australian vehicle sales for March 2017 – HiLux storms ahead
The Australian VFACTS sales figures for new vehicle registrations for March, 2017, have been released. And for the second month in a row, total SUV sales have overtaken total passenger car sales (includes sports cars). The stats show 41,484 SUVs were sold during March 2017, against 38,972 passengers cars. This, […]
Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 revealed; most powerful SUV in the class
Say hello to the new, most powerful SUV in the premium mid-size segment; the Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 and GLC 63 Coupe. These sit on top of the already-hot GLC 43 AMG versions. Getting straight to the juicy bits, the GLC 63 comes packaged with the company’s recent 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 […]
2018 Holden Commodore Tourer revealed, new crossover wagon
The spiritual successor to the 2003-2006 Holden Adventra has been revealed in the form of the 2018 Holden Commodore Tourer, based on the just-revealed Opel Insignia Country Tourer. Compared with other versions of the 2018 Commodore (and Calais) the Tourer receives an additional 20mm of ground clearance and length, roof […]
2017 Suzuki Maruti Swift Dzire spotted, compact sedan for India
The all-new 2017 Suzuki Swift arrives soon, with Jaguar F-Type-resembling lights, fresh styling inside and out plus new Boosterjet engines. In India, the company’s local subsidiary Maruti Suzuki is preparing the next version of the highly succesful Swift Dzire sedan. In India, cars under four metres in length enjoy less […]
Lexus LX 570 supercharger kit takes V8 to 560kW (video)
Over in the Middle East, they love their crazily modified SUVs for demolishing highways and desert dunes alike. We’ve featured myriad Nissan Patrols with over 1000hp (750kW) so maybe it’s time for its arch-rival, the LandCruiser and Lexus LX to get some love. 1320 Video have travelled to Dubai to […]
Ford Mustang confirmed to replace Falcon in Supercars series
A report suggests the Falcon bodyshell will be replaced by the Mustang’s body for the 2018 Virgin Australia Supercar Series. Racer Mark Winterbottom confirmed to the Daily Telegraph that his team, Prodrive Racing Australia, are switching from the Falcon – which ended production last year – to the Mustang, with […]
2017 Toyota Prado Altitude special edition on sale in Australia
A new special edition Toyota LandCruiser Prado has been announced in Australia, called the Altitude. It brings a number of added features, summing to $5000 in added value. The Prado Altitude is a regular special edition for the seven-seat off-roader. For this latest edition it’s based on the GXL 2.8-litre […]