A prototype version of the 2019 ‘992’ Porsche 911 has been spotted out on the road in Germany, cruising with the sunroof open while flaunting its fat rump. We suspect this could be the sportier Carrera S version. We don’t get a preview of the new 911’s performance or engine […]
Month: August 2018
Holden Colorado Z71 Xtreme limited edition announced
To help contend with the range of uber-rugged dual-cab utes that are popping up lately, Holden is introducing the new Colorado Z71 Xtreme special edition that’s inspired by the heavy-duty concept car of the same name. Many of the Japanese-brand ute-builders are offering special edition, extra-off-road-ready examples of their utes. […]
Audi e-tron specification confirmed, 0-100km/h in under 6.0 seconds
Audi has taken to the iconic Pikes Peak to fine-tune the battery technology of its upcoming e-tron SUV; the company’s first production electric vehicle. Instead of heading up the 31km stretch of tarmac in the southern Rocky Mountains, Audi was testing out ways to maximise the energy recuperation potential of […]
Elon Musk considers taking Tesla private
Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk has announced plans to make Tesla a privately-traded company once again, adding that the company has secured funding for a potential buy-out 23 per cent higher than its current stock price. In a somewhat extraordinary move, Elon Musk took to Twitter to make the unofficial announcement, […]
2019 BMW X4 Australian details announced, M40i confirmed
BMW Australia is getting ready to launch the updated 2019 BMW X4 range, announcing initial specs, lineup details and pricing for the stylish coupe-like SUV before its arrival later this year. This is now the second-generation X4, first unveiled in February this year. Like the latest ‘G01’ X3 mid-size SUV, […]
Survey uncovers dangerous driving habits of Australian motorists
The equivalent of 10.9 million Australians have admitted to risky behaviour behind the wheel, according to statistics published in a new survey. The 2018 Safe Driving Report , published by Finder.com.au, polled 1800 Australian drivers and found the majority of Aussies, 62 per cent, according to the results, have admitted […]
2018 Nissan Qashqai review – N-TEC & ST-L (video)
Nissan Australia has applied a refresh for the MY2018 Qashqai, which sees some nice updates to the interior and exterior to help make it more competitive in the increasingly popular segment. Just as we were given the N-Tec to review Nissan dropped the news that this variant is being replaced […]
BMW X7 rendering surfaces, potentially accurate representation
A high-quality digital render has surfaced online, potentially showing the official design of the highly anticipated range-topping BMW X7 SUV. Just last week some BMW X7 patent images surfaced from the Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property, showing the general design. Now though, IndianAutosBlog has taken that initial batch of […]