Toyota’s Tarago has come in for a 2016 update in Australia, which is primarily interior-centric but also includes specification and pricing adjustments. The interior revisions include a new piano black finish on the centre stack, with new ‘electrostatic’ touch switches for climate control to bring it in line with newer […]
Car News
All of the latest car news form Australia and around the world, including new vehicles, prices, unveilings, technology and design.
Australian vehicle sales for July 2016 – Corolla returns to form
The Australian Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has released the national VFACTS new vehicle registration figures for July 2016, with most brands experiencing a drop in figures compared with June, likely due to the start of the financial year. For the top 10 best-selling vehicle brands, Toyota is still the […]
New Ford Kuga & 5-seat Everest coming to Australia in 2017
Ford Australia is planning an SUV onslaught over the next couple of years, as more and more buyers flock to the jumped-up vehicle segment. The company will soon release the new Kuga small SUV and a five-seat version of the rugged Everest. Following news of the Edge coming to Australia […]
Ford Edge confirmed as Territory replacement, arrives 2018
As previously speculated, Ford Australia will introduce the Ford Edge large SUV as a replacement to the local Territory when its production ends. The Ford Edge is one of Ford’s ‘global’ vehicles, in that it has been designed for sale in most first-world markets around the world, including right-hand drive […]
2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 final outputs leaked
A leaked order guide for the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 seems to illustrate that Chevrolet slightly downplayed the output of its flagship muscle car. At its initial unveiling Chevrolet confirmed the 2017 Camaro ZL1 would have an output of 477kW and 867Nm from its 6.2-litre supercharged LT4 powertrain. Now however, […]
Tesla Model X Australian prices announced for all variants
Following the announcement of the Australian starting price for the Tesla Model X, the technology giant has now confirmed prices for the rest of the range. The Tesla Model X is the company’s attempt at the ever-popular crossover/SUV market. It has been on sale in some overseas markets for a […]
2016 MINI Ray on sale in Australia from $29,000
MINI Australia has announced the return of its entry-level Ray variant, set to replace the MINI One in the lineup from this month onward. The MINI Ray comes powered by a 1.2-litre turbocharged three-cylinder powertrain, pushing out 75kW and 180Nm. Economy is rated at 4.9L/100km for the manual variant, while […]
BAC develops graphene panels for Mono sports car
A team of British engineers at BAC has become the first manufacturer to produce body parts using a lightweight material known as graphene. Liverpool’s Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) has utilised graphene for the construction of the Mono’s rear wheel arches. According to BAC, this has eventuated in a weight reduction […]