G-Power has come up with a tune for BMW’s M550d Touring that has claimed the new speed record for the world’s fastest diesel-powered station wagon. During a speed test, the tuned M550d was able to hit a top speed of 271.4km/h. The BMW M550d in standard form uses a 3.0-litre […]
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Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake on sale in Australia from $52,400
Mercedes-Benz Australia has announced pricing and specs for the local CLA Shooting Brake range. This is the wagon version of the popular CLA-Class. Designed as a sleek four-door sedan, the wagon extends on that idea by introducing a sizeable hatch compartment at the back. It’s available in four different variant […]
Mercedes-Benz GLE revealed as ML-Class replacement
The Mercedes-Benz GLE has been revealed ahead of its New York show debut. It is effectively the new ML-Class, taking on the company’s latest naming structure. Aside from the name change, the GLE is quite similar to the outgoing ML. You’ll notice an updated front end and new grille area, […]
2015 Toyota RAV4 Cruiser diesel review (video)
Sold in Australia for more than 20 years now, the Toyota RAV4 is somewhat of a household name in terms of people-friendly and likeable SUVs. Though there’s no camels in the advertising budget for the latest fourth-generation model, the 2015 Cruiser diesel posses the most amount of character we’ve seen […]
2015 Isuzu D-Max X-RUNNER limited edition on sale from $51,990
A new special edition 2015 Isuzu D-Max has been announced in Australia to spruce up the range, called the X-RUNNER edition. Just 360 examples will be made. The X-RUNNER is based on the 4×4 LS-Terrain. Inside is packed with more standard features to boost overall value, with conveniences such as […]
2016 Jaguar XF revealed, on sale in Australia Q1 2016
This is it, the all-new 2016 Jaguar XF. It was revealed to the public during a high-wire water crossing stunt in London, giving viewers a look at the XF’s new lightweight aluminium underpinnings. Although it might not look much different from the outgoing model, at least on first impressions, the […]
2015 Ford Everest 7-seat SUV revealed in production form
After a heavy-duty seven-seat SUV? Ford has officially revealed the upcoming Ford Everest which could be just what the doctor ordered. The Everest is based on the Ranger 4×4 ute, with strong and sturdy underpinnings, while on top is a “premium SUV” offering “exceptional ride quality and dynamic handling”, according […]
2015 Skoda Octavia Scout 4×4 on sale in Australia from $32,990
The 2015 Skoda Octavia Scout 4×4 has landed in Australia, bringing an updated Haldex all-wheel drive system to the range, a fresh engine lineup, and more equipment across the board. Based on the latest-generation Octavia, which itself is based on Volkswagen Group’s relatively new MQB platform, the Scout 4×4 shows […]