Need more grip from your Mercedes-AMG A 45 S super hatch? Didn’t think so. But in case you do, Mercedes Australia has just announced a hardcore Pirelli P-Zero Trofeo R tyre option. The track-suitable tyre is now available as an official option on the A 45 S and the CLA […]
Year: 2020
2021 Hyundai Palisade review – Australian launch (video)
You might be thinking, why is Hyundai Australia launching the Palisade when it already offers a large, 7-seat SUV with the Santa Fe? Is bigger actually better? According to November VFACTS new vehicle registration figures, large and upper large SUV segments are coping very well so far in what has […]
Interesting 2022 Subaru BRZ prototype spotted, STI enhanced?
An interesting 2022 Subaru BRZ prototype has been spotted on the track in Japan, wearing what looks to be STI enhancements. Could this be the makings of a new BRZ STI derivative? The images surfaced on Twitter recently, showing a prototype at Fuji Speedway wearing a camouflage body wrap. However, […]
White officially the most popular new car colour of 2020
In news that probably doesn’t surprise anyone, Axalta’s 68th annual Global Automotive Colour Popularity Report has found white to be the most popular new car colour in the world in 2020. Axalta is a global producer of liquid and powder coatings, and its report takes in data from every country […]
Production-spec Hennessey Venom F5 revealed; 1355kW, 500km/h
As promised, the production-ready specification of the 2021 Hennessey Venom F5 has been unveiled in all of its 1800hp glory. If you desire sheer speed, this one is right down your alley. Power comes from a mega 6.6-litre twin-turbo V8 that belts out a mind-bending 1355kW (1817hp) at 8000rpm, and […]
One-off Lamborghini SC20 unveiled; motorsport V12, Centro Stile design
Lamborghini has unveiled a spectacular new open-top, one-off hypercar called the SC20. It’s a concoction of motorsport-inspired performance and the flair and extravagance of an exclusive and very exotic Italian thoroughbred. The SC20 could be described as a successor to the SC18 Alston, from 2018. Like that, this features proper […]
The Grand Tour: A Massive Hunt previewed, launches December 18 (video)
After a hiatus of almost exactly one year, mostly brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, The Grand Tour presents: A Massive Hunt will be available on Amazon Prime on December 18. We have been given a special pre-screening of the new episode to see what it’s like. And yep, it […]
2021 Kia Carnival spotted in Australia, launches in January
The all-new 2021 Kia Carnival has been spotted on the streets in Australia, ahead of its local launch scheduled for January. This is one of the first examples in the country. These images were sent in to us by a PD reader (thanks Travis!), showing the new model looking very […]