The epic new Volkswagen Golf GTI 40th anniversary edition has arrived in Australia. If you’re after the pinnacle in hot hatchery, this is it. Power comes from a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, like the regular GTI, only output is turned up to a barely believable 213kW and 380Nm during overboost. […]
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All-new Renault Koleos makes global debut in Australia
The second-generation Renault Koleos will go on sale in Australia on August 1, becoming the first market to introduce the new model. Sharing its architecture with the Nissan X-Trail and smaller brother, Kadjar, the new Koleos takes over from the original, 2007-vintage design. 528 Koleoses have been found homes to […]
2016 Mazda3 update on sale in Australia from $20,490
Mazda Australia is introducing the updated Mazda3 as revealed earlier this month complete with a styling refresh, improved handling and more safety equipment. In terms of powertrains, there’s the choice of Mazda’s 2.0-litre SKYACTIV-G petrol with 114kW/200Nm, and the more powerful 2.5-litre SKYACTIV-G petrol engine pushing out 138kW and 250Nm. […]
Lotus Elise Race 250; “most accomplished” Elise racer yet
Lotus has released its most hardcore track-only variant of the Elise, named the Elise Race 250. On the outset, sadly, this isn’t a road-legal car. It takes its platform from the Elise Cup 250 that made its first appearance at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, and is purely […]
Ford Performance announces upgrades for Mustang
Ford Performance Parts has unveiled three power pack kits for the 2015-2017 Mustang GT, adding more power and torque to the V8 model. All three of the performance kits offered feature a software upgrade that increases the Mustang’s throttle response, and further enable no-lift gear shifting. The first kit, known […]
2016 Suzuki Baleno on sale in Australia, new turbo option
The all-new 2016 Suzuki Baleno has touched down in Australia, bringing a perky 1.0-litre turbo engine and a surprisingly extensive list of standard features to the small car class. Two variants are on offer for Australian buyers; the GL and GLX. Most interesting of the two is the GXL as […]
Mercedes-Benz reveals fully electric Urban eTruck
Just days after Elon Musk announced plans to revolutionise the trucking world with ‘Master Plan Part Deux’, Mercedes-Benz has rolled out a tangible rival to the electric truck game: the Urban eTruck. Capable of hauling 26 tonnes, the Urban eTruck has a range of 200km thanks to a 200kWh battery […]
Porsche Exclusive reveals enhancements for 2017 Panamera
The all-new 2017 Porsche Panamera was only revealed a few weeks ago, yet Porsche’s in-house enhancements studio, Porsche Exclusive, has already developed a unique design package for the sports sedan. We all agree here at the PD office that the new Panamera does look a lot better than the first-generation […]