Suzuki has just confirmed the 2019 Suzuki Jimny will go on sale in Australia during the first quarter of next year. Some specs have also been confirmed. Up until now the future of the Jimny in terms of the new car market in Australia was a bit hazy. But now […]
Day: 5 July 2018
Volkswagen Golf Mk2 sets DSG AWD world record 1/4 mile (video)
What’s the quickest Volkswagen DSG-equipped AWD car in the world? You might not have expected it to be a Mk2 Golf, but this is it, apparently. It has just run the quarter mile in an astonishing 8.769 seconds. Obviously this isn’t a standard Mk2 Golf. For starters, it uses a […]
Kia Stinger police cars confirmed for Queensland force
Kia Australia has confirmed a deal with Queensland Police to supply Kia Stinger 330 V6 vehicles for highway patrol duties. These will replace the outgoing Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon fleet. By the end of the year 50 Kia Stinger police cars will join the QLD force, fitted with all […]
Video: Hyundai i30 N Fastback spotted at Nurburgring, quieter than N hatch?
Hyundai has been spotted testing a potent i30 Fastback at the Nurburgring, with all signs pointing to the anticipated Hyundai i30 N Fastback. It was recently seen barking out an animated turbo soundtrack on the German circuit. As you may have seen (and heard) in our i30 N comparison video […]
Top 10 best-selling SUVs in Australia during first half of 2018
The first half of 2018 is over and the car industry is seeing some big changes in vehicle choice and popularity among buyers (see our June 2018 VFACTS report for more). The SUV market is easily the fastest-growing segment in Australia, so we’d thought we take a look over the […]
2019 Hyundai Santa Fe now on sale in Australia
Local pricing and specs for the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe have been announced for the Australian market. It brings in a range of new technologies and a major refresh in design inside and out. Hyundai Australia is offering three main model grades, spanning from the Active, Elite, to the top […]