It’s that time of the month again. The national VFACTS vehicle sales figures for Australia for July 2015 have been released. And it was a record July, with plenty of thanks going to an increase in SUV sales. SUV sales accounted for over 35 per cent of the overall figures […]
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2015 Citroen C4 on sale in Australia, gets new 1.2 turbo
The 2015 Citroen C4 has been announced for Australia, bringing an all-new engine, improved economy and performance, and an increase in standard features. Starting with the new hardware, the C4 now comes with a 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine producing 96kW and 230Nm. The outputs are up from 88kW and 160Nm […]
Next-gen Audi R8 to drop 4.2 V8, use 2.9 V6TT instead – report
The next-gen entry version of the Audi R8 will reportedly drop the 4.2-litre V8 and instead use a turbocharged V6, all in the name of cutting emissions and fuel consumption. As anyone who has been in or driven a V8 Audi R8 will tell you, the sound and performance of […]
Range Rover Evoque cabrio prototype spotted at Nurburbring (video)
Land Rover has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the upcoming Range Rover Evoque convertible, out on the Nurburgring of all places. The Evoque cabrio will step into a reasonably vacant market segment when it arrives in showrooms next year, competing against no direct rivals in terms of […]
Bentley Bentayga previewed, shows off off-road ability (video)
Ultra-luxury brand Bentley has released yet another teaser for its much-hyped Bentayga SUV. This time, the company is showcasing the off-road ability of the segment-busting wagon. Bentley has quite a monumental task to merge its traditional qualities of refinement, quietness and ‘waftability’ with the genuine rock-hopping skills it is touting […]
Alfa Romeo SUV preparation now finalised, ready for 2016 launch
Prototypes of Alfa Romeo’s long-awaited entrant into the SUV segment have been spotted testing on various occasions, but now we hear straight from the horse’s mouth preparation work has been finalised. Speaking with Automotive News Europe, company boss Sergio Marchionne said Alfa’s plan is progressing as scheduled. The new SUV […]
Audi SQ7 diesel specs confirmed via spec sheet?
A purported spec sheet of the upcoming Audi SQ7 sporty SUV has surfaced online, seemingly confirming the specs for the performance diesel. Audi has been spotted on a number of occasions testing prototype versions of the new model out on the Nurburgring. And it has been easy to hear the […]
Lexus RC 200t announced for Europe, gets new 2.0L turbo
Lexus in Europe has announced the new RC 200t, using the company’s 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine. The engine is slowly being introduced in almost all models in the company’s showroom. The 2.0-litre turbo first debuted in the NX 200t small SUV. It was then announced for the RX 200t, the […]