The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee range has landed in Australia, bringing lower entry prices, a new eight-speed auto, a revised interior, and a new rear-wheel drive base model. Starting out the new range is the Laredo 4×2. It comes with the 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 petrol engine producing 210kW and 347Nm. […]
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2013 Ford Focus Titanium TDCi MKII review
Here’s a hatch that’s ladden with kit, performs well, uses bugger all fuel, and even parks itself. It won’t make you dinner, but the 2013 Ford Focus Titanium TDCi MKII will do just about everything else you ask of it. The Focus range starts from $20,290 and tops out with […]
Opel Insignia Country Tourer revealed, 4×4 and 20mm higher
Opel has revealed the sporty jumped up version of the Insignia, called the Insignia Country Tourer. The new model offers rugged body styling and adventurous mechanical underpinnings, ready to take on the likes of the Volkswagen Passat Alltrack and Subaru Outback. Featuring a Haldex-equipped all-wheel drive system, the Insignia Country […]
2013 Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI review (video)
Like a stainless steel fist punching onto the table of the large SUV market segment, the 2013 Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI promises strong off-road capabilities with a premium quality edge, and dashes of prestige and luxury. The V6 TDI variant was up until recently the flagship Touareg, but it’s now […]
2014 Range Rover Sport on sale in Australia from $102,800
Model trim levels and prices of the new 2014 Range Rover Sport have been announced for the Australian market, ahead of its local launch later this year. As previously reported, the new Range Rover Sport is a giant leap ahead of the already-great outgoing version. For starters, Land Rover has […]
Video: Revo Volkswagen T5 breaks Nurburgring van lap record
Volkswagen tuner Revo has broken the Nurburgring van lap record by completing a lap of the famous circuit in a very respectable 9:57.36. The record took on the complete north loop circuit, as opposed to the ‘Bridge to Gantry’ section which is often timed. The previous record for a commercial […]
BMW 4 Series Coupe revealed, quicker and lighter
The new 2014 BMW 4 Series Coupe has been officially revealed ahead of its Frankfurt Motor Show public debut in September. Although it is based on the current 3 Series, the sports coupe is now more distinguished from the four-door brother than ever before. It’s up to 45kg lighter compared […]
ABT announces tunes for the complete Audi A4 Avant range
Renowned Audi performance tuner ABT has come up with power boost kits for the 2013 Audi A4 Avant range, including the TFSI petrol and TDI diesel variants. The tuning packages are through a modified engine computer which remaps the fuel and air pressures, and ignition timing for an optimum setting. […]