In Australia and the rest of the world the Mitsubishi Lancer is getting euthanised after 44 years of being the triple-diamond star’s C-segment breadwinner. For some markets though there is a big facelift coming. The latest generation has been around since 2007, so many would say its death is timely, […]
Year: 2017
Video: Wind blows truck over onto police car, dashcam captures it
Dashcam footage is the source of amusement for millions of viewers, but sometimes an eery brush with death is captured that sends chills down the spines of motorists. Looking like a scene from Final Destination, this footage from a police car shows another unoccupied police car completely pulverised by a […]
BMW developing solid-state battery technology for EVs
The future of BMW’s electric cars is expected to benefit from a quantum leap forward in battery technology in about nine years from now. Autocar reports that new solid-state batteries will boost capacity by 15-20 per cent, which means higher energy density than today’s liquid electrolyte batteries. The solid-state items […]
Hyundai i30 N specs leaked, 205kW range-topper
An official private presentation has reportedly shed light on many details of the upcoming Hyundai i30 N performance variant – a competitor to the likes of Ford Focus ST, VW Golf GTI and Peugeot 308 GTi. The leaked slides show there will initially be two variants, including one with 186kW […]
2018 Lexus LS 500h set for Geneva, debuts twin-turbo hybrid
While the 2018 Lexus LS 500 has already been revealed, earlier this year, the company is planning to debut the new LS 500h hybrid version at Geneva. As we found out at the Detroit auto show earlier this year, Lexus has developed a brand-new 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 for the LS. […]
Mitsubishi confirms ‘Eclipse Cross’ as new compact SUV
Mitsubishi has already previewed a new compact SUV destined for the Geneva motor show next month, but now the company has just confirmed it will be called the Eclipse Cross. The name is probably not too familiar with Aussie motorists, but it is derived from the US market Eclipse, which […]
2017 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series GXL wagon review (video)
Built for purpose. Rugged. Capable. Heavy-duty. Matured. These are all phrases that quickly sum up the 2017 Toyota LandCruiser GXL 70 Series wagon. If you’re shopping for a proper off-road vehicle, you’ve come to the right place. If you want to prance around town and appear as though you go […]
2018 Subaru XV leaked online before Geneva reveal
An image of the 2018 Subaru XV/2018 Subaru Crosstrek facelift has surfaced online, giving us our first look at the refreshed crossover before its Geneva motor show debut next month. The image appears to be from an official marketing package from Japan, giving us our first look at the rather […]