It’s been a long, long time coming, but production of the epic Mercedes-AMG One – F1 racer turned road car – has finally begun, after first being revealed to the world back in 2017 and becoming a non-stop headache for the company. We reported last year that the Mercedes-AMG One […]
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BMW spotted testing exclusive 2023 3.0 CSL at Nurburgring (video)
Just a couple of months after its confirmation by the head of BMW M, the company’s performance division has been spotted testing its modern take on the iconic 3.0 CSL around the Nurburgring. A video surfaced on YouTube recently, courtesy of CarSpyMedia, showing what clearly looks to be none other […]
MY2023 Genesis GV80 SUV update announced for Australia
Genesis has revealed full pricing and specification details of for its updated GV80 for the MY2023 (model year). Headlining the changeover is a revised suspension tune for some variants, a new multimedia control dial and tweaked steering. The updated suspension includes further local tuning, specifically for the Electronic Control Suspension […]
Electrified Lexus sales hit record-breaking 47.6% split in Australia
Lexus says that the buying appetite for its electrified offerings is fierce here in Australia, with nearly half of its overall sales so far this year coming in the form of a hybrid, plug-in hybrid or battery-electric vehicle. Overall, for the first seven months of 2022, the share of electrified […]
All-new 2023 Nissan Z arrives in Australia, welcome by predecessors (video)
The highly-anticipated 2023 Nissan Z has arrived in Australia ahead of its official launch later this month. The local arm organised a family reunion of sorts, with the new model welcomed in the company of some of its predecessors in Sydney. One of the first examples of the new Z […]
Land Rover Classic reveals Defender V8 Trophy II hardcore off-roader
Land Rover Classic has taken the wraps off the Defender V8 Trophy II hardcore off-roader based on the previous generation Defender platform, featuring a V8 powertrain, upgraded suspension, brakes and handling kit. It’s been designed to celebrate 70 years of the company’s off-road history, with each Defender V8 Trophy II […]
Toyota global sales drop 6.3% in Q1 FY2023, revenue up 7%
Toyota has released its latest financial results for the first-quarter of the 2023 financial year, detailing a drop in production volumes and income. The company says that rising material costs, COVID-related lockdowns, a natural disaster in South Africa, and supply chain nightmares are primarily to blame for the decrease in […]
JLR opens electrical interference test facility for future vehicles
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced it has opened up a brand-new facility to test the next-generation of its vehicles against electrical and radio interference to future-proof its lineup. It’s known as the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) laboratory which is based in the UK, housing a team deployed to ensure JLR’s […]