Great Wall will return to the ever-popular ute segment later this year, with a new model called the Steed. The new Great Wall Steed will come in as the replacement to the outgoing V200 and V240 utes, available in two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive form. All will come in dual-cab […]
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Volvo to introduce V90 ‘Cross Country’, sit between V90 & XC90
Volvo is believed to be working on a jumped up ‘Cross Country’ version of the new Volvo V90 wagon, further expanding its crossover/SUV market presence. An image published by Burlappcar shows what the model could look like. It is only a rendered speculation, but it does seem feasible in terms […]
Mercedes-Benz plans new straight-six hybrid engine family
As part of its massive €3 billion investment in petrol and diesel engine technology, Mercedes will be debuting a new petrol inline-six engine together with a 48V electrical system and clever electric motor next year. Starting with the 2017 facelifted S-Class, the new motor, codenamed M265, marks a return to […]
2016 Audi R8 V10 now on sale in Australia from $354,900
The 2016 Audi R8 has finally touched down in Australia after initially being unveiled way back in February last year. This is the all-new model, offered in V10 and V10 Plus only. Gone is the old V8 and in is a 5.2-litre V10. It churns out 397kW and 540Nm in […]
2016 Honda CR-V Limited Edition on sale in Australia from $32,990
Another special edition Honda CR-V has been launched in Australia, this time based on the 2016 entry-level VTi model. The limited edition follows the announcement of similar value-packed CR-V editions launched last year, based on the mid- and higher-spec variants. As standard, the new edition is equipped with Honda’s latest […]
Elon Musk tweet sends Samsung share price down
Elon Musk managed to wipe nearly a US$1 billion from Samsung’s share price, following a market fall-out over the Tesla CEO’s tweets. Recent rumours were swirling that Tesla may be planning a partnership with Korean electronics giant Samsung to supply battery components for vehicles across its range. Musk took to […]
New Honda NSX to take on 2016 Pikes Peak Hill Climb
The new Honda NSX is set to make its official race debut at the upcoming Pikes Peak Hill Climb event later this month. The 2017 Honda NSX, which lands in Australia later this year, will take to the tarmac in the highly anticipated event, after acting as the pace car […]
Tesla Model S 60 entry variant on sale in Australia from $100,800
Tesla has just unveiled two new Model S variants, responding to public demand to make the electric sedan more affordable. Introducing the all-new Model S 60 and 60D, priced from $100,800 and 108,300, respectively (plus on-road costs), the new variants are powered by a 60kWh battery pack. The Model S […]