Toyota unveiled its all-new Yaris hot hatch earlier this year, but until now no details have been confirmed regarding the engine. Speaking about its presence at the upcoming 2017 Geneva Motor Show, Toyota confirmed the sporty Yaris will in fact feature a 1.8-litre supercharged four-cylinder engine producing over 153kW. This […]
Year: 2017
Special right-hand drive Koenigsegg Regera ordered in Australia
Koenigsegg is coming to Australia. Well, one of them is. And it’s the company’s latest hyper machine, the Regera. The hypercar was only revealed earlier this year. According to a report by The Australia, Koenigsegg has received an order for a right-hand drive Regera, to be shipped to Victoryia. It’s […]
2018 BMW 3 Series ‘G20’ spotted, based on CLAR platform (video)
BMW has been spotted test driving a prototype version of what is believed to be the next-generation 3 Series, dubbed the G20, out in winter conditions far north. Although it might look very similar to the current, F30-generation 3 Series, it’s understood the prototype is in fact wearing all-new body […]
For Sale: Mint 1972 Volvo P1800ES wagon
For many generations, Volvo became synonymous with boxy and safe cars that became something of an anti-fashion statement. So much so, that even today several generations, since it stopped making the blocky S70/V70 series, still lingers some. Before that, Volvo made the downright sexy P1800 and 1800ES series, which were […]
CSIRO & Deakin University team up for carbon manufacturing
With Ford having already ceased production last October, and Holden, Toyota set to do the same a year on, the Australian motor-manufacturing industry is by-and-large condemned for the scrapheap. That hasn’t stopped the vast supplier chain, which relied heavily on those carmakers for survival innovating to the point now where […]
SsangYong XAVL 7-seat SUV concept headed to Geneva
A new SsangYong SUV concept is set to surface at next month’s Geneva Motor Show, called the XAVL. Just months after the Rexton-previewing LIV-2, the XAVL hints at a new Skoda Kodiaq, Honda CR-V and Nissan X-Trail seven-seater rival and is inspired by the Korando of the 1990s. The XAVL […]
NSW Police offended by Grand Theft Auto mod (video)
A mod for the computer version of Grand Theft Auto has caused hysteria and furrowed eyebrows among mainstream media and senior ministers. The mod sees the familiar boys-in-blue patrolling San Andreas, faithfully copied in digital form, right down to the last detail. The Glock-brandishing coppers roll in some familiar metal, […]
Commodore-based Chevrolet SS production coming to halt
The US export program that was a cornerstone of the VF Commodore’s development draws to a close at the end of this month, with orders no longer being taken after the end of February, 2017. The Chevrolet SS has been on sale since 2014 as a version of the Commodore […]