BMW has announced the world premiere of a limited-run M5 Competition Edition, but sadly Australian fans will miss out. Limited to just 200 units worldwide, the M5 Competition Edition is based on the existing platform, with BMW engineers squeezing out more power from the 4.4-litre bi-turbo V8. Total output has […]
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2017 Opel Insignia / 2018 Commodore spotted at Nurburgring (video)
The all-new 2017 Opel Insignia, which will likely spawn the next Commodore, has been spotted in prototype form once again. This time out on the Nurburgring, pushing the tyres and suspension to the limit. Although the current Holden Insignia VXR has only been on sale for a couple of years, […]
Skoda Kodiaq previewed again, will appear in Tour de France
Skoda is previewing its upcoming Kodiaq seven-seat SUV once again, ahead of its Paris motor show debut in September. This time the company has prepared a special red, grey and black camouflage for the pre-production prototype. Fans of the Tour de France will probably notice a big Skoda presence this […]
Elon Musk reveals Tesla Master Plan: Part Two
Elon Musk has dropped the mic once again, with Part Two of the Tesla Master Plan laid bare. Part One was the democratisation of electric cars starting from the low-volume Roadster, then mid-volume Model S and mainstream Model 3 next year. This has already sent shockwaves through the industry, forcing […]
2017 Hyundai Sonata on sale in Australia from $30,590
The MY2017 Hyundai Sonata has just been announced for Australia, packed with more features than ever before. All three variants get a boost in equipment, with the entry level Active now coming with paddle shifters on the steering wheel, and 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped in new Continental Premium Contact 5 […]
2017 BMW 1 Series on sale in Australia Q4, 250kW M140i added
BMW Australia has announced pricing details for the facelifted 2016-2017 BMW 1 Series, bringing more power for most models and improved economy. Starting out the changes is the new 120i. It comes with a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder now producing 135kW and 270Nm (up 5kW). This means the 0-100km/h time is […]
Bentley Bentayga fishing kit by Mulliner announced
It’s a common problem. You’ve just picked up your Bentley Bentaya and shooting pheasants just doesn’t arouse you like it used to. You could turn your hunting attention to the sea, but you don’t want your quilted leather smelling of rod and bream. That’s where Bentley’s coach-building division, Mulliner, comes […]
Mercedes bus concept shows off potential autonomous future
Mercedes is showing off an autonomous bus which might make friendly (and rude) bus drivers around the world slightly nervous. Called, aptly enough, the Future Bus, it uses technology developed from its autonomous truck concepts to point the way forward for public transport. It uses a system derived from the […]