Stylish, modern and sophisticated. That’s how we have come to know Volvo cars. Even though the demand for efficiency has increased, the desire for performance has not. And that’s where the hybrid petrol-electric Volvo XC60 T8 Polestar Engineered is born. But can these opposing traits be effectively blended? It’s interrogation […]
Year: 2020
2021 Toyota HiLux spotted, more power/torque likely for 2.8 diesel
Toyota has been spotted testing prototype versions of the 2021 Toyota HiLux facelift in Thailand, with rumours suggesting a full debut will take place in July this year. The heavily camouflaged 2021 HiLux prototypes were spotted on the highway in Thailand recently, with spy photos surfacing on social media revealing […]
Volvo reports 18.2 per cent global sales drop during Q1, 2020
Volvo Cars has posted a dramatic drop in sales over the first quarter of this year, largely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that is having a major global impact across almost all industries. Other carmakers are expected to post similar drops in sales as figures are released. The Swedish, […]
McLaren planning new entry model with V6 hybrid – report
British supercar maker McLaren will launch its first mainstream hybrid model later this year, a report has revealed. It’s expected to join the company’s entry Sports Series range. We say ‘mainstream’ because unlike the P1 hybrid and Speedtail hybrids, this new model isn’t set to be a limited build. Instead, […]
For Sale: Ultra-rare 1972 Lamborghini Miura SV, travelled just 5759km
Looking to invest in something that will likely give you a high return in the future? A classic car could be a great option. And when it comes to classic cars, the rarer the better. Speaking of rare, an immaculate 1972 Lamborghini Miura SV has just popped up for sale. […]
2021 Hyundai i20 N spotted at Nurburgring, sounds like 3CYL? (video)
Hyundai has been spotted on video, if only briefly, testing a prototype version of the upcoming i20 N on the Nurburgring. The test mule appears to be wearing its production body, albeit wrapped in disorienting camouflage and black sheeting. The Hyundai i20 N is set to be the performance division’s […]
Mazda celebrates 100th anniversary with special editions
Mazda passes its 100th anniversary this year and to celebrate it is launching a range of special edition models, spanning across its entire fleet of vehicles. The Japanese company was founded back in January, 1920, as the Toyo Cork Kogyo company. After manufacturing machine tools and even producing rifles and […]
Australian vehicle sales for March 2020 (VFACTS)
Well, we all knew it was going to be pretty bad. Australian vehicles sales for March 2020, according to the latest VFACTS figures which count new vehicle registrations, show yet more of the worrying economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. And things are only expected to worsen in the coming […]