BMW’s new M2 Competition has been put through its paces on the Nurburgring, in one of Sport Auto’s gruelling ‘supertests’. It lapped the circuit in 7:52.36. To give that time some perspective, rival to the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport has previously lapped the BMW M4 in exactly the same […]
Day: 11 October 2018
Jaguar I-PACE ‘AVAS’ tech provides sound for silent car (video)
The new Jaguar I-PACE, which arrives in Australia next month, will come with a special Audible Vehicle Alert System (AVAS) to improve safety for pedestrians. Electric vehicles make hardly any noise at all at low speeds. In car parks, for example, EVs can easily creep up on pedestrians unknowingly as […]
2019 Mazda CX-5 2.5 turbo petrol revealed
Following speculation and document leaks, Mazda has now confirmed the 2019 Mazda CX-5 will be available with its latest 2.5-litre turbo-petrol engine. It has been announced for the Japanese Domestic Market and will go on sale there in November, but other markets are set to follow. The new engine option […]
Isuzu Ute celebrates 10 years in Australia this month
Isuzu Ute is celebrating 10 years in Australia this year, after launching Down Under in October 2008 with a dealer network of just 38. It has since expanded to a network of 140 dealerships across the country. The company launched locally with the D-Max, featuring a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine. […]
2018 Nissan JUKE NISMO RS now on sale in Australia
The Nissan JUKE NISMO RS has arrived in Australia, coming in as the third model under NISMO branding. It brings in more power, enhanced handing, and a racy design inside and out. Nissan’s NISMO range includes the GT-R NISMO, 370Z NISMO and now the JUKE NISMO RS. At one stage […]