Rumour has it Toyota’s much-anticipated but yet-to-be-confirmed Supra GRMN high performance variant could feature the twin-turbo inline-six ‘S58’ engine from the upcoming M3/M4. The engine is currently available in the X3/X4 M, where it produces 353kW and 600Nm, or 375kW in the case of the Competition variant (only the Competition […]
Year: 2020
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Concept unveiled with V8 power
It was previewed yesterday but now here it is. The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Concept. It features the company’s monster 6.4-litre V8, as well as a number of commonly-customised parts and enhancements to improve the already-awesome off-road performance of the Rubicon. Firstly, yes, it is just a concept unfortunately. But […]
Large luxury SUV sales continue to grow in Australia
It’s no secret that new car sales overall have been in the doldrums for a while now. As of June there have been 27 continuous months of declining new car sales, when compared with the corresponding month the year prior. However, the sedanapocalypse is well and truly here, with large, […]
2020 Ford Fiesta ST review (video)
It’s definitely been one of the – if not the – benchmark vehicles in the compact hot hatch segment. But now there’s an all-new model. Can the 2020 Ford Fiesta ST live up to the fabled status of its predecessor? The new model really is an all new model. It’s […]
Jeep Wrangler, Gladiator getting 392 HEMI V8 option?
Jeep has sent out an interesting teaser which suggests the Wrangler and/or Gladiator could soon receive a V8 engine. A sketch was posted up on social media by Jeep showing the bonnet of said vehicle/s with the numbers “392” on etched on the top. At the moment the most powerful […]
Aston Martin DBX production commences in Wales
Production of Aston Martin’s first SUV, the DBX, has commenced at the company’s new factory in St Athan in Wales. Customer deliveries of the super off-roader will start to roll out later this month. Aston Martin DBX development first began in 2015, with prototype testing underway by 2018. Obviously this is […]
Australian-spec 2021 Isuzu D-Max debuts August 13
Isuzu Ute Australia has confirmed the all-new 2021 D-Max will make its local-spec debut in August, with showroom arrival penned in for September 1. The new model, which has previously been revealed for overseas markets, sports a fresh design inside and out, more technology, as well as a heavily revised […]
Audi RS Q8 on sale in Australia from $208,500
Audi’s epic RS Q8 super SUV will arrive in Australia in October, coming in as the most powerful SUV in the showroom. Local prices and specs have just been confirmed. It was originally unveiled in November, boasting an impressive feat; the fastest production SUV around the Nurburgring, with a lap […]