Volkswagen has revealed the new e-Golf at the Los Angeles auto show as promised, following the unveiling of the 2017 Golf update last week. The 2017 e-Golf boasts a new electric powertrain which provides 15kW more power, taking output to 100kW, while torque is lifted 20Nm to 290Nm. This results […]
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Opel Grandland X confirmed as Astra SUV, RAV4 rival
Opel has confirmed the name of its upcoming SUV/crossover version of the new Astra, called the Grandland X. The model is likely to make its way over to Australian shores in the future. The Opel Grandland X is part of Opel’s ambitious plans to launch 29 new models by the […]
Tesla announces 3 more Supercharger locations for Australia
Tesla has announced it will be introducing three more public Supercharger stations in Australia, including two which will help connect Sydney and Brisbane and another connecting Melbourne and Adelaide. The first two, currently under construction, are located at Motto Farm in Heatherbrae near Newcastle and another in Knockrow at the […]
Hyundai to showcase autonomous IONIQ concepts at 2017 CES event
Hyundai has revealed it is heading to the upcoming CES show in Las Vegas with two autonomous versions of its IONIQ hybrid. Earlier this year Hyundai received a license to test the two autonomous concepts on the streets of Las Vegas during the Consumer Electrics Show (CES), which kicks off […]
BMW Australia announces M Performance exhaust for M2
BMW M2 customers in Australia are being offered a chance to upgrade their exhaust system for a more exciting aural experience via a new M Performance option. The new system includes a stainless steel silencer to replace the standard system, with a special M Performance valve that allows the driver […]
Update for Tesla P100D does 0-60mph in 2.4 seconds, Elon Musk confirms
Tesla is planning the release of its latest software update for its vehicles, which most notably allows more performance than ever from the P100D. If (somehow) you think the P100D’s Ludicrous mode isn’t quite ludicrous enough, this is the update you’ve been waiting for. Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote on […]
McLaren confirms F1 successor with new 3-seat hypercar by MSO
McLaren has confirmed the arrival of a successor to arguably its most iconic car – the F1 – with the project codenamed BP23 set to bring back a three-seat layout and hybrid powertrain. The upcoming McLaren flagship will be the result of McLaren Special Operations (MSO) division, which is led […]
Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2 Spyder; new RWD drop-top
Buyers of ‘entry-level’ supercars now have more choice, with Lamborghini announcing a rear-wheel drive drop-top model called the Huracan LP 580-2 Spyder. Could this be the best combination yet? Lamborghini initially introduced the Huracan LP 610-4 coupe with all-wheel drive, and then the Spyder version of that, and then a […]