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 […]
Month: July 2018
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 […]
Jaguar-based Lister Lightning shows off its massive brakes
Lister has sent out another teaser of its upcoming Lightning SUV, based on the Jaguar F-Pace SVR. The British company is claiming it to be the fastest SUV in the world. The latest teaser was sent out on Lister’s Facebook page, showing the alloy wheel design. More importantly, it gives […]
2018 Renault Megane RS on sale in Australia from $44,990, arrives September
The hot hatch segment is about to be shaken up big time, with the all-new 2018 Renault Megane RS getting ready for its Australian market arrival in September. Renault is known for setting new benchmarks in the front-wheel drive hot hatch market, and the new Megane RS should be able […]
Australian vehicle sales for June 2018 (VFACTS)
It’s the end of the financial year and unsurprisingly, car sales boomed in the last month of the year. The June 2018 VFACTS report reveals big sales numbers for many car brands, with overall vehicle sales up 1.0 per cent on the first half compared with the same period last […]