The facelifted 2017 Volkswagen Golf Mk ‘7.5’ arrives in Australian showrooms from June, with the brand today detailing powertrain and equipment highlights. Prices are yet to come, but highlights include the deletion of the 92kW TSI, with the base engine now the 110kW and 250Nm 1.4-litre. This is a small […]
Year: 2017
2017 Lamborghini Aventador S review – Australian launch (video)
What does the ‘S’ mean? It means “better”, according to Lamborghini. Yes, this is the new Aventador S, or, Aventador Better, and as any Raging Bull aficionado will tell you, the S is always the updated version of the flagship 12-cylinder model. The heritage can be traced back to the […]
2017 Honda Civic on sale in Australia from $22,390
Honda’s all-new 2017 Civic hatch lobs here in May, with pricing very close to the sedan version that went on sale last year. Now that the two cars have been aligned stylistically, the Civic hatch is able to be manufactured in Thailand, unlike the UK-only sourced predecessor. Like the sedan, […]
2019 BMW X3 M to debut ‘S58’ 3.0 turbo engine – report
It’s no secret BMW is working on the next-gen ‘G01’ BMW X3, and it’s also pretty much confirmed there will be a high-performance M version this time around. Some news is now trickling through regarding the potential engine for the X3 M. According to an Autoevolution report, BMW engineers are […]
Lexus GS could be axed after current generation – rumour
The Lexus GS, a BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class rivalling rear-drive sedan, is a car we’re quite fond of here at PD, but apparently Toyota is dangling the axe. Lexus Enthusiast blog reports that Japanese magazine MAG-X has a story from an inside source saying the current generation will […]
Alpha G Nissan GT-R breaks 1/4 mile world record (video)
The Nissan GT-R, known as ‘Godzilla’ is a face-meltingly fast car. The twin-turbo V6-powered city-stomping legend is proof that a mainstream manufacturer can challenge the ultra-elite supercar fraternity. It is also eminently tuneable, with a high-technology VRE38DETT twin-turbo 3.8-litre donk, capable of withstanding many atmospheres of torment. This means the […]
Video: Subaru WRX drives down an Olympic bobsled run
Subaru and Jamaica don’t really have much in common or at least they didn’t until Subaru decided to shove the Isle of Man TT record-setting WRX down a bobsled course for some cool runnings. Modifications to the already hardcore Rex include snow tyres with 400 studs, with driver Mark Higgins […]
2018 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 prototype spotted at Laguna Seca (video)
A video has surfaced showing what is believed to be some 2018 Chevrolet C7 Corvette ZR1 prototypes at Laguna Seca, which is expected to be the current generation’s front-engined swansong. In addition to a Camaro ZL1, the prototype Corvette is heavily disguised, brandishing a massive rear wing and far more aggressive […]