Mitsubishi has sent out a teaser image of its 2021 Eclipse Cross SUV, which will arrive before March next year. It will introduce a new plug-in hybrid option for the first time, in some markets. Just this single teaser image has been released, showing a typical dark, silhouette view of […]
Year: 2020
Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup rendered, based on new Tucson NX4
Now that we know what the new Hyundai Tucson looks like, we now have a bit of an idea what the upcoming Santa Cruz pickup could look like. A designer has just produced some crisp renderings to help with our imagination. These renderings, by KDesign AG, show a pickup truck […]
Ferrari Portofino M announced as refreshed GT convertible
This is Ferrari’s latest “2+” GT car. It’s called the Ferrari Portofino M, and it’s an evolution of the Portofino drop-top, featuring a heavily revised powertrain and updated vehicle dynamics system. Let’s start with the powertrain. The 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 remains, but it has been tuned so it now produces […]
2020 Suzuki S-Cross Turbo Prestige review (video)
With so many big, bold carmakers flooding the compact SUV market, it’s easy to forget about the quiet achievers. And in some cases, they deserve just as much attention. Like the 2020 Suzuki S-Cross. It was previously named the SX4, changed to suit the loss of all-wheel drive. Since 2016, […]
New BMW 128ti in the works; warm hatch to slot below M135i
There’s a new warm hatch on the horizon from Bavaria, in the form of the 2021 BMW 128ti. BMW has just confirmed the variant will slot beneath the range-topping M135 xDrive in the latest 1 Series range. While the M135i xDrive is a product from the M Performance division (not […]
2021 Isuzu D-Max awarded 5-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
ANCAP has handed out a five-star safety rating for the just-launched 2021 Isuzu D-Max, making it the first locally-tested vehicle under the latest testing protocols. Isuzu only launched the new model earlier this month, but buyers can rest assured all variants (all 20 of them) are covered by the full […]
Toyota GR Yaris on sale from $39,950, hardcore Rallye edition confirmed
Despite high starting prices for the regular 2020 Toyota Yaris range, Toyota Australia has today confirmed the super-hot GR Yaris will be available from $39,950 drive-away. Wait, what? Yep, the track-bred, motorsport-derived GR Yaris will be available in Australia priced from $39,950 drive-away. That’s only a short stretch from the […]
Nissan Z Proto revealed with twin-turbo V6, manual transmission
This is it. The Nissan Z Proto. Inspired by the original Datsun 240Z/Fairlady Z, the new sports car carries through a heritage that spans over 50 years. Although this example you see here is just a prototype, it is set to heavily influence the design and features of the next […]