Volkswagen Australia has announced a new flagship for the Touareg range, called the Touareg V8 TDI R-Line. It comes in as the company’s most powerful model and quickest ever SUV. Replacing the previous Touareg R50, which featured a slightly more powerful 4.9-litre twin-turbo diesel V10 (258kW/850Nm), the V8 TDI R-Line […]
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2013 Volkswagen CC 125TDI review (video)
The 2013 Volkswagen CC is the most prestigious VW you can buy in Australia at the moment, aside from the Touareg SUV. This means it’s filled with all of the company’s latest cutting-edge technologies and pampering conveniences. It’s also wrapped up in a super-sleek four-door coupe body. 2013 VOLKSWAGEN CC […]
MINI ALL4 Racing wins 2013 Dakar Rally for second year
The privately entered MINI ALL4 driven by Stephane Peterhansel and Jean-Paul Cottret, of Monster Energy X-raid Team, has crossed the finish line first in the famously arduous Dakar Rally for the second-year running. With an overall time of 38 hours, 32 minutes and 39 seconds in the outright class, the […]
Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class officially unveiled
After numerous leaks and spy shots, the all-new Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class has finally been officially unveiled at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The new model is based on the upcoming A-Class platform, and will soon be available in ‘CLA 45 AMG’ high performance guise. Borrowing its design […]
Volvo to introduce nine new vehicles by 2015 – report
Volvo is set to launch up to nine new vehicles by 2015, according to the company’s recently appointed CEO, Hakan Samuelsson. Eight of the new models are set to include significant current model updates that are expected within a year. The current crop of Volvo vehicles have been around for […]
Volkswagen CrossBlue Concept debuts at Detroit show
Volkswagen has unveiled a unique new SUV concept at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Called the Volkswagen CrossBlue Concept, the masculine off-roader could preview an upcoming model for the US market. Despite the seemingly massive stance, the CrossBlue is actually positioned above the Tiguan but underneath […]
2012 Hyundai i30 Premium CRDi review
The 2012 Hyundai i30 Premium CRDi offers exceptional value for money thanks to excellent fuel economy, loads of interior delights, fresh styling, and inviting driving dynamics. 2012 HYUNDAI i30 PREMIUM CRDi – PROS AND CONS PROS: Sharp styling Comfortable/spacious interior Punchy turbo-diesel engine Loads of standard kit CONS: Electric steering […]
Peugeot 2008 production version revealed in leaked images
Images of the upcoming Peugeot 2008 compact SUV have been leaked online, showing the full exterior detail of the all-new model for the very first time. Based on the funky new Peugeot 208 compact hatch, the 2008 is inspired by a concept version the company unveiled in September last year. […]