Audi Australia is getting ready to launch its fiery new Audi S3 Sportback and sedan in 2022, and this week has confirmed prices and local specs. The new model was unveiled late last year, sporting a fresh new look with sharper angles and more sophisticated bumper bar details, as well […]
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2022 Isuzu MU-X, Toyota Yaris Cross score 5-star ANCAP rating
The all-new 2022 Isuzu MU-X and the Toyota Yaris Cross have been awarded the full five-star ANCAP safety rating, following assessment of local crash testing results under the latest protocols. Under the latest crash safety guidelines, new vehicles have to have a centre airbag in order to pass five-star credentials. […]
Audi signs Gymkhana star Ken Block to the team, potential Dakar drive?
Audi has confirmed the addition of Hoonigan-in-chief, Mr Ken Block, will be joining its team, in an announcement filled with more than a few clues of Block’s involvement with the company’s Dakar Rally aspirations. While it might not seem like the most logical joining of forces, when you start digging […]
2022 Mazda2 update announced in Australia, adds SP variant
Mazda Australia has announced the addition of the new Pure SP variant for the 2022 Mazda2 range, coming in as a new mid-range offering that features a number of dark visual themes. The new G15 Pure SP slides into the Mazda2 range above the entry-level G15 Pure variant, and below […]
Maserati confirms November debut for Grecale mid-size SUV
Maserati is sending out invitations for a November debut for its all-new SUV, the Grecale, which is based on Alfa Romeo’s Stelvio, and set to impress with a new, luxurious take on the mid-sized SUV market. Officially, the Grecale will be unveiled to the world on November 16, in Italy’s […]
Investigators urge Tesla to rectify Autopilot concerns before adding features – report
Following investigations, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has urged Tesla to make a number of changes to its Autopilot system before the company expands the platform and offers new features. According to an Automotive News report, the call came from Jennifer Homendy, chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety […]
Porsche recreates iconic 1960 ski jump photo with Taycan Turbo
Porsche has looked back at its past and recreated one of the most iconic automotive photographs of the 1960s, with an Olympic ski champion jumping a Taycan Turbo in the Austrian Alps. Back in 1960, photographer Hans Truol snapped his iconic “on taking a shortcut” image, picturing skier Egon Zimmermann […]
2022 Lotus Emira ‘First Edition’ announced, confirmed for Australia
There’s a new sports car on the horizon called the Lotus Emira, and the company has just confirmed a special First Edition will launch soon to celebrate its arrival. The Emira is being described as the “most accomplished” car the company has ever made, building on the legacy of the […]