The sixth-generation Ford Mustang is cementing itself in automotive history, currently on track to become the most popular sports car in the US for the second year running. Ford has also confirmed waiting lists of more than six months for right-hand drive markets like Australia and the UK, as it […]
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Genesis to open first dedicated showroom, in South Korea
Although Hyundai Australia has gone on record saying the Genesis brand will still be sold through its existing Hyundai dealer network, the first stand-alone Genesis Studio showroom will open on September 9 near South Korea’s capital, Seoul. Genesis currently fields two models internationally; the G90 (formerly Hyundai Equus) and G80 […]
2017 Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo on sale in Australia from $23,490
The Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo is back, sitting at the top of the Fabia hatch and wagon range priced from $23,490 and $24,640, respectively (excluding on-roads). The previous-gen Fabia Monte Carlo was a succesful model here, accounting for 40 per cent of Fabia sales. Building on the already generous standard […]
Australian vehicle sales for August 2017 – BMW leads premium SUVs
National VFACTS figures for new vehicle registrations has been released for August 2016, with the humble Toyota Corolla claiming back its best-seller title, posting the highest figure of any model. Starting with the best-selling vehicle brands, Toyota continues to lead the way. Sales for the Japanese company are up 4.1 […]
All-new Land Rover Discovery front end revealed
Land Rover has released the first preview of the all-new, Discovery 5 ahead of its world debut at the Paris motor show later this month. Very little details are confirmed with the teaser, however, the company says the new model has been created with “absolute versatility, capability and technology like […]
US-spec Volkswagen Passat to switch to MQB platform
The next-generation of the American-spec Volkswagen Passat is set to benefit from the MQB transverse matrix which also underpins the global model (including in Australia), as well as the upcoming Teramont SUV to be manufactured in the same Chattanooga, Tennesee factory as the Passat. This is according to a company […]
Aston Martin Q makes special edition ‘Spitfire’ Vantage
Aston Martin’s Cambridge-arm has released a special edition Vantage to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the legendary Spitfire fighter plane. Introducing the Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Spitfire 80. Combining arguably the most archetypally-English ingredients from the old empire has resulted in a deliciously-exclusive Vantage, with just eight going up […]
2017 Audi A3 e-tron debuts in the US, gets technology boost
Audi has released an update for its A3 e-tron variant in the US, receiving a few tweaks for the 2017 model year. Only weeks ago, Audi unveiled a refreshed A3 lineup, and the A3 e-tron has received many of the same aesthetic tweaks as well as the inclusion of a […]