The new limited-edition BMW M3 CS will be arriving in Australia in the second half of 2023, with a lightweight focus, bespoke chassis setup and a significant power upgrade over the standard M3, making it the most dynamic M3 we’ve seen yet. Under the bonnet you’ll find the S58 3.0-litre […]
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Cupra Leon prices cut by up to $1500 in Australia
Volkswagen performance sub-brand Cupra has announced some competitive new pricing figures for its Leon hatchback to try and retain interest in the segment as consumer trends move to SUVs. Starting at the entry end, the VZ variant sees a $1000 price reduction, to $51,990. It comes powered by a 2.0-litre […]
Alpina debuts its most powerful model yet with 466kW B5 GT
BMW tuning specialists and manufacturer (set to be owned by BMW), Alpina, has released its limited-edition take on the BMW 5 Series sedan and wagon, with the B5 GT. It boasts the company’s most powerful engine it has ever made for a road car. Alpina has been busy under the […]
Audi Q5 55 TFSI e quattro hybrid on sale in Australia, arrives H2 2023
Audi has confirmed that a plug-in hybrid variant of its Q5 SUV will be joining the lineup in Australia in the second half of this year, called the Q5 55 TFSI e quattro S line. The Q5 PHEV comes powered by a 2.0-litre TFSI turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 195kW […]
Hyundai i20 N facelift confirmed for mid-year, Australia likely in 2024
Hyundai’s former N boss and now technical adviser, Albert Biermann, has confirmed there is a facelift for the exciting little i20 N coming later this year. In an interview with Hyundai N Australia, Biermann was asked by a fan if there is an update coming for the i20 N. He […]
Tesla engineer admits 2016 self-driving promotional video was staged – report
Tesla’s director for Autopilot software, Ashok Elluswamy, has testified that parts of a promotional video from 2016 showcasing the autonomous driving system were staged to display abilities that weren’t available to customers at the time. The revelation comes as the US Department of Justice launched a criminal investigation into Tesla’s […]
Volkswagen secures additional 1800 T-Roc R units for Australia
Volkswagen Australia has managed to negotiate 1800 extra units of its performance compact SUV, the T-Roc R, for the local market, with prices kicking off from $54,300 before on-road costs. After the company made a similar move for its Touareg SUV that saw an additional 1000 units added to the […]
New Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate unveiled, last of the current generation
Aston Martin has taken the wraps off its fierce parting piece for the current generation DBS family, with its limited-edition DBS 770 Ultimate – the most powerful Aston to roll out of the Gaydon factory. The DBS 770 Ultimate comes powered by a tuned version of the 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 already […]