After a heavy duty 4×4 ute with power to back it up? This should tickle your fancy. It’s called the Volkswagen Amarok V8 Desert Edition by renowned Audi and Volkswagen tuner MTM. As you’ve probably guessed by the name, the Amarok Desert sports a V8 engine. But it’s not your […]
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2016 Volkswagen Passat Alltrack on sale in Australia from $49,290
Back by popular demand, Volkswagen has launched the 2016 Passat Alltrack in Australia, based on the recently-introduced eighth-gen Passat. As the name suggests, the Alltrack is a sporty all-terrain version of the Passat wagon. It stands higher off the ground, offering 27.5mm of added ground clearance. It also gets rugged-look […]
New-look 2016 Ford Kuga revealed, debuts SYNC 3 interface
Ford of Europe has unveiled the new-look 2016 Ford Kuga, wearing the company’s latest trapezoidal front grille theme, as well as debuting its next-gen SYNC 3 on-board connectivity system. Starting with the design, the 2016 Kuga gets the latest squared-off grille design which is also seen on models such as […]
2017 Volvo V90 officially revealed, gets 300kW T8 hybrid flagship
After a number of teasers and leaks, the wraps have finally been pulled from the 2017 Volvo V90 wagon. It is, as you would expect, a wagon version of the new S90 sedan. The V90 is the third model to be built on Volvo’s new SPA platform, following firstly the […]
2017 Peugeot 2008 gets updated look, on sale in Australia Q4
A 2017 facelife for the Peugeot 2008 has been applied, bringing refreshed styling, new technologies, and some powertrain updates to the compact SUV. Essentially a jumped up wagon version of the 208 compact hatch, the 2008 is ambitiously described by Peugeot as an “extremely attractive SUV”. For the facelift the […]
Kia Optima Sportswagon revealed, on sale Q4 2016
Kia has revealed a sporty wagon variant of the Optima called the Sportswagon, which is seen as essentially a production version of the SPORTSPACE concept. Bringing a dash of sportiness and style to the mid-size station wagon segment, the Optima Sportswagon infuses the typical good-looks and sleek design of the […]
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. […]