MINI has revealed the new MINI John Cooper Works Countryman ahead of its 2012 Geneva Motor Show debut. This is the hot version of the compact off-roader, and is the first JCW to come with an optional auto transmission. Like the normal MINI John Cooper Works, the Countryman version comes […]
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2012 Lexus GS prices start at $77,900 in Australia
Lexus Australia has released prices for the all-new 2012 Lexus GS range, including the GS 250, GS 350, and the GS 450h hybrid. The new GS 250 means Lexus is now on par with the entry-level Audi A6 and BMW 5 Series range in terms of price. Up until now, […]
Kia K9 rear-drive sedan revealed
Kia is set to take on the German big hitters in its home country with the just-revealed Kia K9 rear-wheel drive sedan. The K9 – K standing for Korea – will be the company’s first rear-wheel drive sedan. In terms of design, Chief designer at Kia Peter Schreyer has previously said […]
2012 Audi A5 Coupe, Sportback and Convertible in Australia in April
Audi Australia is announcing the new 2012 Audi A5 Coupe, Sportback and Convertible facelift, with fuel savings across the board, and a new entry-level 1.8 TFSI engine. The new 2012 Audi S5 has also been announced. Kicking off the facelifted 2012 Audi A5 range is a new 1.8-litre TFSI turbocharged […]
McLaren P12 ‘F1 successor’ to be revealed at Monaco Grand Prix
Reports are circulating on the net suggesting the all-new McLaren P12 ‘mega Mac’ will debut at the 2012 F1 Monaco Grand Prix. The car will be the successor to the mighty McLaren F1 of the Nineties, also known as the fastest car in the world at the time. McLaren is […]
2012 991 Porsche 911 crash – the first?
Is this the first ever 2012 991 Porsche 911 crash? After being on sale for only a month or so, a black Carrera example has already been involved in an accident. Of course it was bound to happen, but it’s always interesting, and painful, to see such a brand new […]
2013 Volvo V40 official images now online
Official images of the all-new 2013 Volvo V40 have surfaced online, after a series of leaked and spied images revealed the new model. The V40 will replace the old V40 and V50 wagon. The new V40 will be an important new car for Volvo as it is set to take […]
Video: BMW M550d M Performance tri-turbo diesel explained
BMW has released an interesting video outlining the workings of the new BMW M Performance tri-turbo diesel engine, found in the BMW M550d and X5 and X6 M50d. The new engine is, as far as we know, the first mainstream triple-turbo diesel vehicle ever made. It uses the turbochargers as […]