We haven’t see many aftermarket tuning kits for the BMW X4. But now, German company Lightweight has come up with a solution. Interestingly, Lightweight has selected the xDrive35d diesel as the vehicle to tune. It features a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel inline six producing 230kW and 630Nm – hardly considered a slouch […]
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Audi SQ7 diesel specs confirmed via spec sheet?
A purported spec sheet of the upcoming Audi SQ7 sporty SUV has surfaced online, seemingly confirming the specs for the performance diesel. Audi has been spotted on a number of occasions testing prototype versions of the new model out on the Nurburgring. And it has been easy to hear the […]
2016 Mitsubishi Challenger unveiled, gets new 8spd auto
By now we’ve seen just about every angle of the 2016 Mitsubishi Challenger in the various teasers and spottings. The company has finally lifted the covers from the new off-roader. The SUV was unveiled today at the 2015 Bangkok International Grand Motor Sale in Thailand, showing off the all-new look […]
2015 Subaru Forester 2.0D-S review (video)
The Subaru Forester is one of those vehicles that you can’t help but admire. Since its introduction in the late 1990s it has been a safe-haven for families, adventurous retirees, and even youngsters that need a ride to carry mates to music festivals. It has also garnered itself a bit […]
BMW working on quad-turbo diesel for ‘750d’, could replace M50d unit
You’ve heard of the tri-turbo diesel, currently available in BMW’s X5 M50d and X6 M50d. Now we hear there might be a quad-turbo diesel on the way from the Bavarian manufacturer, set to debut in the new 7 Series. Rumours are heating up on BMW specialist websites, specifically, BimmerToday. It’s […]
Should you buy a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander diesel? (video)
Should you buy a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander XLS ? And, should you go for the diesel? We’ve just lived with one for a week to try and come up with some answers for you before you go out and disrupt your finances. The seven-seat SUV market is rapidly becoming one […]
2016 Hyundai Tucson on sale in Australia from $27,990
The all-new 2016 Hyundai Tucson is just around the corner now, with local pricing and specifications announced just before its official launch in just over a week. This will be Hyundai’s first entry into the medium-sized SUV market segment, competing with the likes of the Mitsubishi Outlander and Nissan X-Trail. […]
2016 Toyota Fortuner revealed, on sale in Australia in October
Toyota has pulled the sheets of its 2016 Fortuner seven-seat HiLux-based SUV that will reach Australian shores in October. The debut took place in both Thailand and Australia simultaneously. The Thai-made body-on-frame wagon will slot between Kluger and Prado, and square up against Mitsubishi’s Challenger, Holden’s Colorado7, the Isuzu MU-X […]