Renowned Audi tuner ABT Sportsline has come up with a neat upgrade kit for the SQ5 performance diesel SUV, lifting power and presence. ABT has taken the regular SQ5 and its 3.0-litre twin-turbo diesel V6 and turned things up a notch via some engine computer tweaks. Instead of producing 230kW […]
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Volkswagen global sales drop following emissions scandal
Following the reveal of a massive diesel emissions scandal in September, Volkswagen struggled to maintain sales growth during October, with global units dropping 5.3 per cent. During October VW sold 490,000 vehicles around the world, down 5.3 per cent on the effort achieved in the same month last year. Year-to-date […]
Greenpeace activists attack Volkswagen in latest campaign
Greenpeace has attacked Volkswagen following the recent emissions scandal, taking a creative photo with a VW sign in the background. Holding up a giant C and 2 next to the logo of the company, creating “CO2”, Greenpeace hung a banner on a bridge saying “The Climate Problem”. This was all […]
Citroen throws in free tech pack for Grand C4 Picasso, $5000 value
If you’re in the market for an MPV, you might be interested to hear Citroen Australia has just announced a free tech pack worth $5000 for its funky Grand C4 Picasso. The tech pack is only available at no cost until December 31 this year. It comes with adaptive cruise […]
Fiat Fullback ute / pickup unveiled at Dubai Motor Show
You might think this ute looks familiar. That’s because it’s based on the latest Mitsubishi Triton. Called the Fiat Fullback, it has just made its global debut at the Dubai Motor Show. The Dubai Motor Show is one of the more prestigious events on the auto calendar, but Fiat has […]
2015 BMW X3 xDrive30d review (video)
Why are SUVs so popular at the moment? It’s a question that we can’t definitively answer. But we can see the attraction, especially with vehicles like the 2015 BMW X3 xDrive30d on sale. This is a product that is probably best described as an all-rounder. It promises a degree of […]
2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Series II on sale in Australia from $38,490
Following our exclusive report late last month, Hyundai has now gone ahead and officially announced the 2016 Santa Fe Series II update. As previously reported, both the petrol and diesel engine options receive a minor adjustment. The 2.2-litre turbo-diesel now develops 147kW and 440Nm (up 2kW and up 4Nm), while […]
Range Rover Evoque Convertible revealed, on sale from AU$84,835
After a number of concepts and prototype previews, Range Rover has finally unveiled the production Range Rover Evoque Convertible. It’s expected to boost the Evoque’s already high popularity by quite a margin. It’s being labelled as the world’s first luxury compact SUV convertible, featuring all of the luxuries and presence […]