Australian VFACTS sales figures for new vehicle registrations for August are in, and it looks like Toyota is pretty much taking over the entire market, with top sales in multiple segments. We also see utes and SUVs now make up 50 per cent of the overall top 10 best-selling vehicles. […]
Year: 2017
Genesis G70 spotted, September 15 debut confirmed (video)
Following a recent prototype prototype spotting at the Nurburgring, Hyundai’s Genesis brand has now confirmed its new G70 mid-size premium sedan will be officially unveiled on September 15. Genesis has sent out a teaser video to build anticipation (see below), which doesn’t reveal much except confirm the debut date. However, […]
Alcraft GT needs crowdfunding; all-new electric sports car
A new electric sports car is about to hit the scene from a company called Alcraft Motor Company. Well, before it does hit the scene it needs some backing, so a crowdfunding campaign has been set up to get things moving. Details of the car, called the Alcraft GT, have […]
SEAT Leon Cupra R revealed as most powerful SEAT ever
If you thought the SEAT Leon Cupra was quick, wait until you get a load of this thing. Welcome to the Leon Cupra R, also known as SEAT’s most powerful production road car ever. Under the bonnet is a higher output version of VW’s 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder, which is exactly […]
Ford Ranger Black Edition announced in Europe
Ford Europe has jumped on board the black pack bandwagon with the new Ford Ranger Black Edition. It will make its public debut at the Frankfurt motor show later this month. It’s obviously not going to garner massive crowds at the big international event, against some of the glamour and […]
Mercedes-AMG G 63 & G 65 Exclusive editions announced
Mercedes-AMG G 63 ad G 65 Exclusive editions have been announced, likely coming in as the last hurrah for the current generation performance G-Class. As we know, Mercedes is hard at work developing the next-gen G-Class, with various prototypes spotted over the past 12 months or so. Fans needn’t worry […]
2018 Honda Civic Type R arrives in Australia
Hot hatch and VTEC fans get excited. The 2018 Honda Civic Type R has arrived in Australia, with the first examples driving off the ship in Port Melbourne over the weekend. Around 60 customer cars arrived, with the first to touch Australian soil being a Rally Red example. This model […]
2018 Jeep Renegade revealed; Uconnect updated, more tech
The MY2018 update for the Jeep Renegade has been announced in the US, bringing in enhanced in-car technology and on-board entertainment, a revised interior layout, and improved standard equipment. Chief among the updates is the introduction of FCA’s Uconnect 4 system with a 7.0-inch touch-screen interface. It comes packaged with […]