For the first time Hyundai has produced an i30 that embodies the soul of a hot hatch while blending in the convenience and practicality of a modern small car. This is the i30 SR, a sporty hatch for everyday drivers. Australians have been enjoying the i30 for well over five […]
Sean Thompson
Sean specialises in news and road testing. He's a passionate journalist and currently works for a Sydney metro newspaper. Sean is also a car fanatic at heart and dreads the day Aussie car manufacturing comes to an end.
New 2014 Nissan Juke teaser shot revealed on social media
Nissan has revealed a strange teaser shot of its next-generation Juke crossover ahead of its debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week. The first image is one of many to hit the internet in the coming days, allowing car fans to slowly piece the Nissan Juke together before it’s […]
Chrysler 300 SRT8 is official V8 Supercars safety car
The muscular Chrysler 300 SRT8 will lead the V8 Supercars around the track this year as the official safety car. Sponsored by Pedders, the SRT8 will feature at all rounds of the now international racing competition, starting with the Clipsal 500 at Adelaide this weekend. We reviewed the SRT8 late […]
MINI Clubman Concept revealed, previews new model
Shots of the MINI Clubman Concept have been leaked ahead of its debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week. This version comes with a host of new features compared with the existing Clubman model, all while retaining many of MINI’s iconic styling elements. MINI has taken the Clubman’s style […]
Lamborghini expanding personalisation program beyond Aventador
Just in time for next week’s Geneva Motor Show, Lamborghini has announced its ‘Ad Personam’ personalisation program will expand beyond the Aventador. The program allows new Lamborghini customers to choose bespoke interior and exterior colours and certain stitching in the cabin. The highly anticipated Lamborghini Huracan is set to join […]
Mazda HAZUMI Concept set for Geneva Motor Show
More details about car unveils at the Geneva Motor Show are slowly trickling out, with the Mazda HAZUMI Concept set to make an impression previewing a next-gen subcompact car. The Hazumi, a Japanese word meaning ‘bound or spring up’, will give us all some insight into an all-new super compact. […]
Alfa Romeo 4C to make Australian debut at Phillip Island
Aussies can catch their first glimpse of the exciting new Alfa Romeo 4C when it hits the tarmac at Phillip Island this weekend. The 4C is the official safety car for the opening round of the 2014 World Superbike Championship. The 4C has sent motoring journalists around the world frothing […]
Renault’s powerful new 1.6L Energy dCi twin-turbo diesel
Renault has whipped the covers off its new twin-turbocharged 1.6-litre diesel engine, which produces about the same amount of torque and power as a strong 2.0-litre turbo engine. Renault claims the twin-turbo setup delivers 117.7kW of power and 380Nm of torque, with a 25 per cent reduction in fuel consumption […]