India’s Tata Motors – producer of the former world’s cheapest car, the Nano – will be launching something completely unexpected at this year’s Geneva Motor Show on March 7. The car will be showcased under its new premium ‘Tamo’ sub-brand, which is a premium label for the marque, remembering Tata […]
Year: 2017
2017 Skoda Octavia RS 245 announced, most powerful ever
Skoda has unveiled a special higher performance edition of the new Octavia RS, called the RS 245, injecting even more power into the sports sedan and wagon. Under the bonnet is the same 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder from the regular RS, only power is boosted up to an impressive 180kW, which […]
2018 Hyundai Elantra GT confirmed as Chicago show debut
Hyundai has confirmed it will be unveiling the new Elantra GT at the Chicago auto show later this month, announcing the news with a handful of teaser images. Last month it was reported that Hyundai was planning to unveil a new vehicle at the Chicago show, and now we know […]
Australian vehicle sales for January 2017 – Mazda3 leads into New Year
Australian VFACTS figures for new vehicle registrations have been released, covering January 2017. And in the first month of the year most brands saw some big drops in sales compared with December, understandably. Starting with the vehicle brands, Toyota is still king. However, Mazda managed to creep as close as […]
Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 11 – engine install
It’s been a while since our last update on the Volvo 240GL LS1 V8 project car, but you needn’t worry, it is still in development. Over the Xmas break we had some delays, with all the eating and drinking and whatnot, and then we had some hurdles with the engine […]
2017 Holden Trax now on sale in Australia from $23,990
Holden’s smallest SUV offering, the Trax, has just undergone an extensive facelift and starts from the same $23,990 as the outgoing vehicle. The range now consists of three models; the LS, all-new LT, and range-topping LTZ which sees an increase of $1600. These are powered by two different engine options. […]
Alfa Romeo Giulia getting coupe version, to debut at Geneva
The Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint is set to ride again, with reports suggesting a coupe version of the 3 Series rival will bow next month at the Geneva motor show. According to reports, a two-door coupe version of the Giulia is due to make its world premiere in Switzerland, making […]
Alfa Romeo Giulia now on sale in Australia from $59,895
The hotly-anticipated Alfa Romeo Giulia has landed in Australia, including the potent twin-turbo QV version. It’s expected to become Alfa’s most popular model. Australian buyers are presented with five main variant levels, incorporating four engine choices including one diesel option. The range spans from the Giulia, two versions of the […]