Following a number of image leaks, Volkswagen has now officially unveiled the 2017 Golf facelift as promised, bringing more advanced technology inside and out, and a slightly updated design. Firstly, the design. It’s a very mild update but it does look a bit more grown up and more intelligent. There’s […]
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Skoda Octavia RS 230 edition on sale in Australia from $41,490
Skoda has announced for a new special edition Octavia for the Australian market, called the RS 230. This comes in as the most powerful Octavia production car ever, featuring a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder petrol engine producing, you guessed it, 230hp. In metric speak that’s 169kW, which is on par with […]
Mercedes-AMG ‘A 40’ spotted? New mild hot hatch (video)
It seems Mercedes-Benz might be planning an ‘A 40’ AMG Sport, of sorts, sitting beneath the fire-cracking A 45 super hatch. A video has surfaced on the ‘Tube showing a prototype A-Class with a number of interesting clues that have industry experts ablaze. It’s pretty clear this isn’t the fully-fledged […]
President Trump election could prove troublesome for US carmakers
The election of Donald J. Trump as US president and leader of the free world could prove troublesome for major car manufacturers that rely on open-trade with Mexico, and benefit from the southern nation as an affordable manufacturing base. The first signs of trouble were evident before the election was […]
2017 Volkswagen Golf debut confirmed for tonight, live stream
Volkswagen has confirmed the unveiling of its mid-cycle refreshed 2017 Golf will take place tomorrow. It’s set to receive a range of new engines, added technology and a fresh interior. Gearing up ahead of the launch, Volkswagen has launched a live stream link over on YouTube for those interested in […]
2017 Porsche Panamera base model revealed, gets new V6 twin-turbo
The 2017 Porsche Panamera range is expanding, with the unveil of the new entry model Panamera and Panamera 4 to be shown for the first time at the upcoming LA auto show. It joins the recently-revealed Panamera 4S. Featuring a new 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 engine churning out 243kW, the model […]
Honda WR-V mini SUV debuts at Sao Paulo auto show
Honda has revealed a new model which can only be described as miniature HR-V at the Sao Paulo motor show in Brazil. It’s called the Honda WR-V. Developed for emerging markets, the WR-V is a compact crossover designed for tight city streets and urban adventure. Specifically, it was designed in […]
2017 Volkswagen Golf revealed in leaked images
Images of the facelifted 2017 Volkswagen Golf have surfaced online, giving us our first look at the embattled carmaker’s revised hatch. Official details of the new model are set to be revealed tomorrow, but as you can see the 2017 Golf will receive a mild design update including new headlights, […]