Volvo is getting ready to launch the all-new XC40 in Australia next month, with local pricing and initial specs confirmed to get punters excited. The XC40 was first unveiled late last year. It comes in as Volvo’s first-ever compact SUV, going up against the likes of the Audi Q2, BMW […]
Month: March 2018
McLaren 570S vs BMW M4 CS; exhaust sound comparison (video)
Before you start a rant about how these two cars are not designed to be compared, there is one crucial element they share; they don’t sound all that good. Yes, the McLaren 570S does sound pretty crazy, giving off a superbike-like unsettled burble and blip at idle, and a high-pitch […]
2018 Suzuki Swift Sport POV review – first impressions (video)
It has always been a little cracker of a car, the Suzuki Swift Sport. But we think the latest, 2018 model is the best there has ever been, including the iconic Swift GTi from the 1980s-1990s. What makes it so good? It’s the entire package that’s so in tune with […]
2019 Volkswagen Touareg unveiled, gets 310kW V8 diesel
This is it. The all-new 2019 Volkswagen Touareg large SUV. It makes its debut in Beijing following a long teaser campaign. Volkswagen selected China for the debut as it is its largest market. The new model is based on the latest MLB Evo platform, with external dimensions growing in width […]
Brabham Automotive BT62 previewed, sounds really fast (video)
It seems there’s a new supercar on the horizon, and it’s actually a little bit Australian. A new company called Brabham Automotive, based in Britain, has previewed its first model called the BT62. Not much is known about the car in terms of the specs, but the company’s latest teaser […]
Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 14 – final engine assembly
So, how’s the Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 project coming along, we hear you ask. Well, it is coming along, but a little slowly we’re afraid. Over the Christmas break and all of that monkey business it’s been difficult to secure time in the workshop and parts on order have […]
2019 Mercedes-AMG G 63 on sale in Australia from $247,700
Looking to buy a new beast to hit the bush in? The 2019 Mercedes-AMG G 63 is getting ready to land in Australia, with initial specs and pricing announced. The new model was only revealed earlier this year, sporting a fresh body albeit in the traditional boxy shape. Being the […]
2019 Toyota Corolla initial Australian specs confirmed
Toyota Australia is getting ready to launch the all-new, 2019 Corolla and has released some specs and other local details in the lead up to its August arrival. It was unveiled at the Geneva motor show earlier this month, as the Auris (overseas badge), showing off quite an attractive new […]