It’s a well-established fact that for some time now, Australians have been opting for automatic-equipped cars, favouring them over manual versions. So much so that manuals typically account for around 5-10 per cent of sales. It is now at the stage where automakers are deleting the choice altogether for Australians. […]
Year: 2017
Genesis trademarks found; GT for coupes, GV for new SUVs?
Hyundai’s luxury brand Genesis will soon depart further away from the parent company and offer its own unique models. Such models include the G70 (sister car to Kia Stinger), G80, and G90, but now we hear there could be ‘GT’ coupe models and ‘GV’ SUV models on the way. Some […]
New TVR previewed again, weight & performance details emerge
More details and a teaser of the upcoming TVR revival – spearheaded by a new sports car – have hit the web following the new car’s September unveiling. Thanks to previous teasers, we’ve seen a silhouette picture of the front end, revealing headlamp profile and grille shape. We’ve also seen […]
2018 Buick Regal RS revealed, previews next Commodore ‘SS’?
The first of what appear to be official pictures of the 2018 Buick Regal GS have hit the web, giving a strong indication of how a sporty 2018 Holden Commodore may look. The Buick Regal GS is a sports variant of the USA and China-bound variant of the Opel Insignia. […]
2018 Renault Megane RS spotted & exterior leaked online (video)
2018 Renault Megane R.S. prototypes have been spotted doing the rounds in and around Nurburgring in Germany, while configurator images have also surfaced online depicting the exterior design in full. Firstly, the prototypes. We spotted a couple of examples at the Nurburgring recently, including in the main town of Nurburg. […]
2017 BMW 5 Series lineup expanding in Australia with 520i
The 2017 BMW 5 Series range is about to be expanded in Australia, with the introduction of the new 520i. This brings the total variant range to six. Coming in as the new entry-level variant, the 520i is powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder producing 135kW and 290Nm. Despite being […]
Jaguar E-Pace on sale in Australia in 2018, priced from $48,000
Jaguar Australia has announced indicative pricing for the just-revealed, all-new small SUV called the E-Pace, following its daring, recording-breaking barrel-roll debut last week. In a recent statement the local arm confirmed the new model will start from $48,000 and top out at around $85,000. This excludes on-road costs and is […]
Lexus LC F planned for 2019, to come with 450kW twin-turbo V8 – report
The stunning new Lexus LC only recently landed in Australia, but now talk has come around again of a high-performance ‘LC F’ variant. This would sit above the LC 500h hybrid and LC 500 and its V8 powertrain, as hinted by a recent trademark application for the name LC F. […]