Lamborghini’s parent company Audi, through Volkswagen Group, has reportedly rejected an offer of more than US$9 billion from a Swiss company to purchase the Italian raging bull. According an Autocar report, the 7.5 billion-euro offer came from Swiss Quantum Group, alongside British investment group Centricus, who apparently submitted a letter […]
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MG adds ‘Core’ and ‘Vibe’ variants to ZST range in Australia
MG has introduced two new variants to its popular ZST range, in the form of the ZST Core and ZST Vibe. The new variants aim to lower the entry price point for the nameplate, which now starts from $25,490. Both the new ZST Core and Vibe variants are powered by […]
Orders for 2022 Nissan Z set to open on November 15?
Rumours are swirling around at the moment, suggesting Nissan is set to open the order book for its next-generation Z sports car, often dubbed as the ‘400Z’, on November 15. The new model has so far only been shown in “close-to-final” prototype form. The news comes from a purported staff […]
Genesis G80 and GV80 score 5-star ANCAP safety rating
ANCAP’s latest round of crash test analysis has confirmed the new Genesis G80 and GV80 luxury vehicles pass the five-star credentials with flying colours. These are some of the most expensive vehicles rated by ANCAP. Premium vehicles are usually excluded from crash tests, but the Genesis duo have scored impressive […]
Mercedes-Benz S 580, Maybach S 680 join Australian lineup
Mercedes-Benz Australia has announced the S 580 L 4MATIC and the almighty Mercedes-Maybach S 680 4MATIC have joined the local S-Class range of luxurious limousines. After quite a few years on the sidelines, the Maybach badge has been welcomed back to the Mercedes lineup in the form of the Mercedes-Maybach […]
Bentley reveals Bentayga S as sporty mid-spec variant
Bentley has lifted the lid on the “most sporting” of the Bentayga models in the form of the 2022 Bentayga S, which adds suspension and exhaust tweaks but, sadly, no powertrain upgrades. The Bentayga S remains powered by the regular 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 producing 404kW and 700Nm, with Bentley careful […]
2022 BMW M4 Competition Convertible debuts with xDrive AWD
BMW has unveiled its first M4 convertible to be fitted with an M xDrive all-wheel drive system, in the form of the 2022 M4 Competition Convertible. It’s powered by BMW’s S58, 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder unit fitted with two turbochargers, which produces 375kW and 650Nm of torque, powering all four wheels […]
Jeep Australia announces 80th Anniversary special editions
Jeep is celebrating 80 years of adventure with a run of special edition 80th Anniversary models across its core range, including for the Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, and Wrangler. To mark the special occasion, Jeep is bringing 80 special edition units of the Cherokee, and 160 units of both the Wrangler […]