The ST variant of the upcoming 2018 Ford Fiesta could swap out the current version’s 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder for a tuned-up version of the 1.0-litre three-cylinder EcoBoost found in some variants. Although the most powerful version presently makes 92kW and 170Nm, the potential of the little three-pot has been demonstrated […]
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BMW ‘i5’ patent images show potential design
Images have surfaced showing what could turn out to be BMW’s next ‘i’ model and next entrant into the world of EVs, known as the i5. The digital renderings are part of a patent application submitted by BMW to the Japanese patenting office in April this year, and only recently […]
Ford Falcon production comes to end, last to be sold at auction
The fate of the final Australian-built Falcons and Territorys has been revealed by the company, with two charitable initiatives benefiting from an auction of the last saleable models. The very last examples of Falcon, Falcon Ute and Territory won’t be registered, but will be kept in museums for future preservation. […]
2016 Subaru WRX S4 tS STI announced for Japan
Subaru has released another hardcore WRX STI limited-edition variant complete with an updated chassis and a range of new parts, which, sadly, at this point is only available for the Japanese market. It’s called the WRX S4 tS, and it is arguably the ultimate version of the WRX STI ever. […]
2017 Mercedes-AMG E 63 to be AWD, with ‘drift mode’ – report
AMG has confirmed the end of the line for its rear-wheel drive layout for the E 63, with the next model turning in favour of a 4MATIC drivetrain. It is set to be packaged with a Drift Mode though. The current fourth-generation W212 E 63 can be optioned with the […]
Australian vehicle sales for September 2016 – Mazda forges ahead
Australian VFACTS figures for new vehicle registrations have been released for September 2016, and it looks like Mazda is on a charge backed up by Hyundai to take over the market. In terms of the best-selling vehicle brands, Toyota sold the most vehicles out of any other carmaker in Australia […]
Tickford comeback confirmed, Ford Ranger enhanced
More details and pictures have emerged of Tickford’s revival plans, the former go faster division of Ford, now handled by Prodrive Racing Australia. Instead of finished cars, Tickford now specialises in tuning and appearance packages that can be added on to a customer’s new car, starting with the Ford Ranger. […]
Chevrolet creates Colorado ZH2 fuel-cell prototype, for US Army
General Motors has developed a fuel-cell version of the Chevrolet Colorado called the ZH2 as part of a trial with the US Army. Based on a stretched wheelbase compared with the stock Colorado, the ZH2 is still undergoing testing at GM’s Milford Proving Ground until early next year, before the […]