Toyota could be about to introduce a sporty TRD performance version of its smallest SUV, the RAV4. This would be the first performance RAV4 to hit the market. Speaking with Automobile Magazine, Toyota’s US general manage Bill Fay said such an idea “would be awesome”. According to the report Toyota […]
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Mercedes reveals new ‘OM 654’ 2.0TD; company’s first aluminium diesel
Mercedes has released details of its newly developed 2.0-litre diesel engine which will debut in the E 220d, with the essence made from aluminum. It’s the first of a new engine family being introduced. The headline facts are impressive, with company’s first “all-aluminum four-cylinder diesel” engine, according to Mercedes, codenamed […]
2016 Mahindra XUV500 now on sale in Australia from $29,900
Mahindra has launched its new XUV500 W8 seven-seat SUV in Australia in two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive form, promising “exhilarating performance” with sporty suspension offering “a lot of room for fun”. Initially launched in Australia back in 2012, the XUV500 is the company’s largest SUV passenger vehicle available Down Under. […]
2016 Volvo V40 facelift to debut at Geneva, online reveal February 24
Volvo has very quietly confirmed it will be unveiling the facelifted V40 hatch at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show next month, with an online reveal scheduled for February 24. The current V40 has been on sale since 2013. It will be one of the last models in the company’s showroom […]
Ex-Volkswagen boss reportedly warned of cheat devices back in 2014
Reports are surfacing that suggest several executives high up the food chain within Volkswagen, including former CEO Martin Winterkorn, were warned about possible defeat devices as early as 2014, despite having officially denied any knowledge of emissions cheating tools. German newspaper Bild am Sonntag is citing two sources, both “high […]
Lexus LC 500h hybrid variant revealed, full debut at Geneva
Lexus is planning to unveil the expected hybrid version of the stunning Lexus LC grand touring coupe at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, and has released some images to get everybody talking. It’s essentially the same gob-smacking coupe as the LC 500 revealed at the North American Auto Show earlier […]
Pagani Huayra BC details revealed; 150kg lighter, extra 100hp
Details of the upcoming Pagani Huayra BC have been leaked, ahead of its official unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show next month. The latest in the line of uber exotic, maniacally quick and insanely limited edition hypercars is set to bare the initials BC. Whispers are signaling BC is homage […]
2016 Ford Falcon XR6 Sprint features unique carbon intake
It turns out the car everyone is talking about at the moment, the 2016 Falcon XR6 Sprint, has something in common with the ultra-exotic BMW E46 M3 CSL; a carbon fibre intake. The intake system was apparently developed in-house by Ford Australia’s engineering division to increase “performance feel”, and help […]