BMW has confirmed the 740e iPerformance luxury sedan will arrive in Australia “late-2016”, coming in as the first high-end model under the new iPerformance sub-brand. It is powered by a 190kW/400Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder unit and 83kW/250Nm liquid-cooled synchronous electric motor, producing a combined 240kW and 650Nm of torque. BMW […]
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Audi ‘RS 1’ rumoured to debut at 2017 Geneva show
A French website is purporting that an RS version of the Audi A1 compact car will be unveiled at Geneva next March – a claim which some find dubious but it’s not without merit. For starters, Audi already makes the 170kW, 370Nm S1 rocketship, capable of 0-100km/h in under 6.0 […]
Porsche planning ‘low-boost’ 718 Boxster / Cayman for China
In a bid to increase sales in China, Porsche is apparently planning to release a detuned version of the 718 Boxster and Cayman, with around 186kW, down from 220kW. Using the base 718’s 2.0-litre turbo flat-four as a base, rather than the Boxster/Cayman S’s 2.5-litre unit, the reduced output is […]
2017 Range Rover revealed, SVAutobiography Dynamic added
Model year 2017 updates for the Range Rover lineup have been announced, with a new SVAutobiography Dynamic variant added. The MY17 Range Rover update sees the introduction of more advanced technologies, including its All-Terrain Progress Control, as well as Advanced Tow Assist and trailer reversing assist, and the latest updates […]
2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 performance specs confirmed
American muscle cars and sophistication used to be mutually exclusive, but with some now sporting flat-plane V8s and 10-speed automatics, that is certainly no longer the case. The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is the General’s angriest pony car combatant, with a 10-speed automatic announced when it was revealed earlier this […]
MY2017 Volkswagen commercial vehicle updates announced
Volkswagen is hard at work rolling out its 2017 model year updates for Transporter, Caravelle, Amarok, Crafter and Caddy on the back of record sales for its commercial and people mover range. Updates include electrically-operated tailgate for Multivan Highline and Executive variants, smartphone mirroring for the infotainment system via USB, […]
VW 3.0 TDI could have more emissions-cheating devices – report
Authorities in the US have apparently discovered up to three unauthorised software programs installed on Volkswagen Group’s 3.0 TDI V6 diesel engine, a report claims. German publication Bild am Sonntag says the 3.0-litre diesel engines were fitted with three software programs, previously unknown to authorities. It should be mentioned that […]
Mercedes-AMG C 43 on sale in Australia from $101,900
Mercedes-Benz has announced pricing and specifications for the hot new C 43 AMG range, to arrive on the Australian market in October. The Mercedes-AMG C 43 is a step below the fire-breathing C 63, however, this doesn’t mean the 43 is a slouch. It comes with a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 […]