This is it. The all-new BMW 8 Series coupe. It has just made its public debut at the Le Mans motor racing event in France, before it goes on sale in November. Inspired by the original 8 Series of the 1980s and ‘90s, the new model is pitched as BMW’s […]
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Upcoming Skoda Kodiaq RS claims 7-seat SUV Nurburgring record (video)
Ace Nurburgring driver Sabine Schmitz has taken out a new lap record for a production 7-seat SUV, using the upcoming Skoda Kodiaq RS diesel as the weapon of choice. Yep, a diesel. Schmitz pushed the 7-seater around the 20.8km circuit in just 9:29.84 seconds. It was able to achieve the […]
Mazda SkyActiv-X engine to run 2-3 times leaner than regular engine
Some more details are starting to come through on Mazda’s interesting new SkyActiv-X SPCCI engine, also known as the Spark Controlled Compression Ignition unit. SkyActiv-X is Mazda’s next-gen philosophy for powertrain technology. The first of it will come in the form of a brand new compression ignition engine configuration, which […]
2019 Volvo S60 previewed, debuts ‘Polestar Engineered’ option (video)
The new, 2019 Volvo S60 will debut next week, and it looks like the range will be topped by a ‘Polestar Engineered’ variant for the first time. A teaser has been sent out on social media to get the excitement started. As you can see in the teaser video below, […]
Mazda CX-8 to go on sale in Australia from $42,490
Prices for the all-new Mazda CX-8 SUV have been announced for the Australian market, ahead of its showroom arrival next month. As revealed earlier this year, the new CX-8 will slot into the market in between the CX-5 medium-size SUV and the CX-9 large SUV. It features a seven-seat cabin, […]
MY2018.5 Ford Escape prices announced, adds ST-Line option
Ford Australia will launch its first ST-Line trim package for its mid-size SUV later this year, with the arrival of the MY2018.5 Ford Escape. It goes on sale in September. Four main variant lines will hit showrooms for MY18.5, spanning from the Ambiente, Trend, new ST-Line, to the top Titanium. […]
Suzuki Swift Sport Red Devil edition announced in Australia
The awesome little Suzuki Swift Sport has been given some special edition treatment in Australia, in the form of the Suzuki Swift Sport Red Devil edition. It arrives in July. Set to add spice to the new model, the Swift Sport Red Devil comes with racy carbon-fibre-style decals for the […]
Mercedes ordered to recall cars for unapproved emissions software
Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler has been ordered to recall up to 774,000 vehicles in Europe following the discovery of emissions irregularities with some of its vehicles. The German government is ordering the recall because it has been discovered that some Mercedes-Benz vehicles are fitted with prohibited shuttoff devices that are […]