A sporty hot hatch version of the new 2016 Holden/Opel/Vauxhall Astra has been spied out and about, with a number of reports suggesting GM might be about the launch a ‘GSi’ variant ready to take on the likes of the Volkswagen Golf GTI. The model is expected to be a […]
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2016 Toyota Fortuner spotted undisguised, new HiLux-based SUV
Toyota’s new HiLux-based 2016 Fortuner SUV has been caught completely camouflage-free in Thailand this week, showing the SUV in the flesh for the first time. What is evident from the photos, surfacing on Facebook page Ferd, is that the Fortuner features a sharper headlight and more ornate grille treatment than […]
Aussie company Carbon Revolution makes wheels for Mustang GT350R
Despite the wind-down of the Australian auto manufacturing sector, companies like Geelong’s Carbon Revolution are defiantly marching forward with advanced materials. Carbon Revolution has scored a contract to supply carbon fibre wheels to Ford for the Mustang Shelby GT350R muscle car. This confirms previous reports which cited the similarity of […]
Audi updates RS 7 piloted driving concept, sheds 400kg
Remember the driverless Audi RS 7 piloted driving concept from last year? Audi has gone back to the drawing board and come up with an even more impressive, technology-packed version. The obvious change you’ll notice is the black and red colour scheme. However, Audi engineers have managed shed some 400kg […]
Toyota 86 Yellow Limited edition announced for Japan
Another special edition of the Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ has been launched in Japan. This time it’s based on the Toyota 86, borrowing plenty of inspiration from the BRZ STI edition we saw a couple of weeks ago. Called the 86 Yellow Limited edition, it features, you guessed it, a yellow […]
Mercedes C 63 AMG Coupe Legacy Edition announced
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe is just around the corner, and to give the existing model a send off the company’s South African arm has introduced the Legacy Edition. It’s based on the regular C 63 AMG Coupe which still uses the old 6.2-litre naturally aspirated V8. Despite […]
2016 Mitsubishi Challenger spotted in pre-production form
The official debut is just around the corner now for the new 2016 Mitsubishi Challenger, but it seems a pre-production model has been revealed, showing the exterior in full for the first time. As previously reported, the 2016 Challenger, or Pajero Sport as it is known in overseas markets, will […]
2016 Toyota HiLux interior revealed, on sale in Australia in October
Details and images of the 2016 Toyota HiLux interior have been revealed for the first time, showing a more modern layout that’s now in line with Toyota’s passenger car and SUV design. Toyota describes the new cabin as “SUV-like”, promising a more comfortable driving position, with increased headroom and shoulder […]