The all-new 2012 Honda Civic Hatch is set to go on sale in Australian in June this year. The Hatch will join the just-introduced ninth generation Honda Civic sedan (full Sport review here). The Civic hatch has been developed to pass the strictest of European standards, including Euro 5 emissions, […]
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Porsche 551 spyder ‘baby Boxster’ put off until 2017 – report
Porsche has apparently pushed back the release of a new Porsche 551 spyder, also known as the baby Boxster, until 2017. The new model won’t be based on the Volkswagen Bluesport platform. According to a recent Automobile Magazine report, Porsche is worried about launching too many new vehicles at once. […]
2013 Toyota RAV4 EV revealed, 161km range
As promised, Toyota has pulled the wraps off the new 2013 Toyota RAV4 EV at the 26th annual Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles, USA. The completely electric sports utility vehicle features a Normal and Sports driving mode. The special model features a distinct aerodynamics kit to improve efficiency. There’s […]
2012 BMW X3 xDrive28i with 2.0L turbo now on sale in Australia
BMW Australia has introduced the new 2012 BMW X3 xDrive28i. The variant features BMW’s latest 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder engine, replacing the outgoing 3.0-litre naturally aspirated straight six. The new variant means the entire X3 lineup is now turbocharged. The 28i joins the entry-level xDrive20i – which features a slightly detuned […]
2015 Toyota Supra to feature mid-mounted V6 hybrid power – report
Some more information is trickling through surrounding the idea of Toyota bringing out a new Toyota Supra some time in 2015. The latest news suggests a mid-mounted hybrid V6 powerplant could be on the way. (Toyota FT-HS concept) According to a recent Motor Trend report in the US, Toyota executives […]
Range Rover Evoque Sport possible, Convertible more likely
The Range Rover Evoque is the Land Rover’s most popular vehicle, according to last month’s Australian sales charts. Could a Range Rover Evoque Sport increase the fan-base and sales even more? Similar to the Range Rover Sport being a performance version of the Vogue, an Evoque Sport with a focus […]
2013 Subaru WRX to feature electric turbocharger?
For the next-generation 2013 Subaru WRX, the icon will drop the Impreza name and become its own model. According to the latest reports, the new version could feature an efficient electric turbocharged engine. There’s been a number of rumours circulating lately surrounding the idea of carmakers working on electric turbocharger […]
BMW and Hyundai in talks to co-develop engines – rumour
Just about every company is looking for ways to save money, and one way car companies do that is by sharing research development costs. The latest of such relationships could be between BMW and Hyundai. Yes, who would have thought the two companies would ever share engineering. According to a […]