The 2017 Kia Picanto derives its name from the Spanish word for spicy; picante’, which, to some, may carry sporting or thrilling pretensions. Sitting in the smallest and most affordable city car segment, the emphasis is more on usability, tech and affordability than thrills – but a turbocharged GT-Line version […]
Year: 2017
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Australian lineup confirmed: 2.0T, 2.2TD, and QV
Details of the Alfa Romeo Stelvio lineup have been confirmed for Australia, ahead of its on-sale date during the first quarter of 2018. Alfa Romeo will be offering Australian customers three different engine variants, including the range-topping Quadrifoglio (QV). All come with an all-wheel drive system as standard, an eight-speed […]
Kia Stinger full Australian lineup announced; S, Si, GT in 200 & 330 form
The highly-anticipated Kia Stinger has arrived in Australia, with full specs and pricing confirmed for all model grades and engines. We already know plenty about the flagship engine, which is a 3.3-litre twin-turbo V6 churning out 272kW and 510Nm. It’s available in three grades, including 330S, 330Si, and the GT, […]
2019 Range Rover Evoque debuting 1.5 3cyl hybrid – report
Range Rover is reportedly getting ready to launch an all-new three-cylinder hybrid variant of the Evoque with the arrival of the second-generation model in a couple of years. It’s set to become one of the marque’s most fuel-efficient models yet. Prototypes of the SUV have been spotted by Autocar in […]
Volvo XC40 officially revealed, debuts Care by Volvo subscription
Meet Volvo’s new, and first, small SUV; the XC40. It made its debut at a special event in Milan, Italy, today. The new SUV boasts a number of company firsts and even segment firsts, which should help it crack the premium rivals. The XC40, as we’ve already seen via leaked […]
McLaren designs Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo concept (video)
McLaran is jumping on board the Vision Gran Turismo train with the ultimate creation, called, fittingly, the McLaren Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo. It was conjured up in response to a call from the creator of the Sony Playstation game, Gran Turismo. Kazunori Yamauchi asked the British brand to design a […]
2018 Renault Captur on sale in Australia from $23,990
Looking to buy a quirky new compact SUV? Renault Australia has announced updates for the Captur, giving it a design refresh and a model lineup tidy up that you might be interested in. Following in the footsteps of other Renault models, the 2018 Captur adopts the names Zen and Intens, […]
Racy McLaren prototype spotted at Nurburgring, foundations for new F1?
An unknown McLaren prototype has been spotted at the Nurburgring, showcasing a pretty wild aero kit and a huge rear wing. It looks to be based on the previous 675LT. The car was spotted doing some testing at the Nurburgring recently, and it’s intensions are a complete mystery at this […]