Audi has revealed its new flagship SUV, based on the Q8. Welcome to the Audi SQ8 TDI. It debuts the world’s most powerful diesel engine for a current production SUV. Yep, the most powerful. Under the bonnet you’ll find a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 diesel engine that churns out an impressive […]
Month: June 2019
2019 Genesis G70 now on sale in Australia from $59,300
There’s a new premium mid-size sedan in town, called the Genesis G70. It’s been on sale overseas for a little while now, and it looks set to become a very popular contender in Australia. The Genesis G70 is loosely based on the same rear-wheel drive platform that underpins the Kia […]
2019 Genesis G80 now on sale in Australia from $68,900
The new Genesis G80 large luxury sedan has landed in Australia, building on from the success of the Hyundai Genesis that launched here about four years ago. This is one of the first of many new models planned by Genesis. Genesis is being launched as a separate brand from Hyundai. […]
2020 MINI John Cooper Works GP previewed, over 220kW confirmed
There’s a new super-hot MINI on the way, known as the all-new MINI John Cooper Works GP. The company showcased a pre-production prototype of the muscular micro car at the 2019 24 Hour Nurburgring in Germany over the weekend. The new model will take inspiration from the GP Concept revealed […]
2019 Genesis G70 review – Australian launch (videos)
This could be one to keep an eye on. It’s already picked up a bunch of highly acclaimed awards overseas, and now, finally, it has entered the Australian market. Introducing the Genesis G70. You may not have heard of it and that’s because it is the first time this nameplate […]
2019 Genesis G80 review – Australian launch (video)
Welcome to the new Genesis G80. Yes, you may have seen this vehicle before. It used to be sold in Australia as the Hyundai Genesis. But now it’s adopted a new global nameplate, and to go with it, Genesis has applied a range of updates to design, features, and technology. […]
2019 Suzuki Vitara Turbo AWD review (video)
If you’re after a nice piece of transport that’s reliable, practical, and very economical, but you wouldn’t mind some fun thrown into the mix, you’re looking in the right place. The 2019 Suzuki Vitara Turbo AWD seems to promise exactly that. Suzuki Australia introduced the facelifted Vitara range early this […]
Toyota Australia reports $206 million profit for FY19
Toyota Motor Corporation Australia, which includes Lexus, has reported an after-tax profit of AU$206 million for the financial year ending March 31 (FY19). This is up from $137 million during FY2018. The just-passed period was the first full-year Toyota traded as a sales and distribution company following the end of […]