It’s been a while since we heard any news on the upcoming Tesla Model 3, but a report from Reuters indicates that pre-production models will start rolling out of the Freemont, California facility on February 20. The car has been scheduled for a July 2017 release date ever since it […]
Year: 2017
2017 Isuzu MU-X arrives in Australia, gets 6sp, Euro 5 engine
Coinciding with the launch of the 2017 Isuzu D-Max, Isuzu Ute Australia has also introduced the MY16.5 MU-X heavy-duty SUV. The MY16.5 misses out on the LED-infused high-tech headlights that feature on the D-Max update, but it does come with a revised front end and grille area, and an updated […]
2017 Isuzu D-Max arrives; gets 6spd, touchscreen, more torque
Isuzu Ute Australia is launching the 2017 D-Max, which introduces a comprehensive powertrain update, along with exterior and interior tweaks. Firstly, the engine remains a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder. However, it now features a diesel particulate filter, a new variable geometry turbo, and new pistons. These help to provide more torque […]
2017 Isuzu D-Max & MU-X review – Australian launch
The Isuzu D-Max and MU-X have come in for a pretty significant update, bringing in an Australia-exclusive engine overhaul, along with introducing more technology and a revised design. Chief among the update, which applies in the form of the MY17 D-Max and MY16.5 MU-X, is a vastly improved and enhanced […]
Top 10 long-lost Holden Commodore foreign relations
The Holden Commodore as we have come to know it is entering its twilight phase. On October 20, 2017, the doors on Holden’s Elizabeth plant close after 69 years. The Commodore story began in the late 1960s in Europe, with the inception of GM’s V-car platform. By the time the […]
2017 Infiniti Q50 3.0t Silver Sport review (video)
The Infiniti brand has so far struggled to make an imprint as a household name in Australia, particularly in the mid-size luxury sedan market. But there is one surefire way to get everyone’s attention; use a twin-turbo V6 derived from the Nissan GT-R engine. And that’s exactly what Infiniti has […]
Tesla Model S P100D resets 0-60mph record: 2.28 seconds
After a recent update, the Tesla Model S P100D has reset the record books once again, setting a mind-blowing 0-60mph time of just 2.2755 seconds. The time was laid down by Motor Trend, using its rollout timing format. But even though this format subtracts the first foot of travel, a […]
Kia Stinger arrives in Australia third quarter, 3.3TT V6 & 2.0T confirmed
Kia Australia has confirmed the new Stinger rear-wheel drive sports sedan will arrive locally during the third quarter of this year. The confirmation comes from the company’s local website, that says it will arrive in the third quarter of this year. It also says the car, although originally developed on […]