Almost exactly 75 years after the Ford F-Series pickup truck originally started production, Ford has just rolled out its 40 millionth example of the iconic nameplate from its Detroit-based plant. The Ford F-Series is celebrating 45 years as the best-selling pickup truck in America, and 40 years as the best-selling […]
Year: 2022
2022 BMW 8 Series & M8 revealed, Australian lineup confirmed
BMW has unveiled some 2022 updates for its flagship grand tourer, the 8 Series, including the M8 Competition high-performance models. The 8 Series comes in for revised styling, introducing a redesigned front end including new ‘Iconic Glow’ kidney grilles, while all Australian models will come with the M Sport package […]
2021 Lamborghini Huracan EVO Fluo Capsule review (video)
Just look at this stunning slice of motoring magnificence. Pure art and life-changing experience rolled into one. It’s called the Lamborghini Huracan EVO Fluo Capsule. Sci-fi name, yes. But it is as dramatic and as captivating as supercars get in today’s eco-ladden, turbo-electro world. What is it exactly? Well, it’s […]
All-new Range Rover PHEV now on sale in Australia from $229,200
With the arrival of the next-generation, 2022 Range Rover on the horizon in Australia, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has opened its order books for two plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) variants, as well as the range-topping SV variant. The 2022 Range Rover P440e PHEV kicks off the new plug-in hybrid lineup, […]
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi 2030 roadmap includes 35 EVs, new ASX & Micra
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance has revealed some of its 2030 roadmap, with plans to share more common platforms between brands, and roll out 35 new electric vehicles. The alliance has already invested more than 10-billion-euros into the field of electrification, and has since raised this total to 23 billion over the […]
New Nissan Navara PRO-4X Warrior 2.0 production nudges 1000 units
Premcar, the Australian engineering firm responsible for the Nissan Navara Warrior series, says it is readying the champagne for March this year, as it is expected to produce its 1000th unit of the new Warrior 2.0. In a promising sign for Australia’s domestic manufacturing scene, Premcar’s hardcore, go-anywhere take on […]
Video: Does ‘sport mode’ make your car quicker across 0-100km/h?
Have you ever wondered if so-called ‘sport modes’ actually make your car quicker? We investigate, using the 2022 Nissan Navara PRO-4X, to find out. Aside from outright supercars and special high-powered electric cars, sport modes usually alter settings to do with response and sensitivity of all of the main controls. […]
2022 Toyota LandCruiser GX 300 Series review (video)
After much anticipation and secrecy for fans and sceptics, the 2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series is finally here. December 2021 saw the port gates open and the first batches to start arriving in Australia. Like with many Toyota models recently, the LandCruiser has undergone major changes and has been redesigned […]