Porsche Cars Australia has announced a voluntary recall campaign will soon commence in regards to its 3.0 TDI diesel engines, following the Volkswagen Group dieselgate emissions-cheating scandal. The local arm, in agreement with the German Federal Motor Transport Authority, is recalling around 21,500 examples of the Cayenne large SUV. In […]
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2017 Renault Koleos diesel now on sale in Australia
Renault Australia is increasing the appeal of its latest Koleos SUV range, with the introduction of the new diesel variant. This joins the otherwise-sole 2.5-litre petrol option. The Koleos diesel is available as one variant in Australia, using a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder that’s hooked up to an all-wheel drive system. […]
2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake prices announced for Australia
Following its reveal in June, Jaguar Australia has just announced local pricing and variant lineup details for the new XF Sportbrake wagon, which arrives in November. Four variants will be offered in Australia, spanning from the R-Sport 20d, R-Sport 25t, to the XF S 30d, to the range-topping S First […]
MY2018 Hyundai Santa Fe update brings SmartSense as standard
Hyundai Australia has released updates for the launch of the MY2018 Santa Fe range, boosting technology and safety across the board. This is expected to be the last update before the all-new model arrives. Chief among the updates is the introduction of Hyundai SmartSense, which is now standard on the […]
Mazda BT-50 XTR & GT debut new 8.0in touch-screen
To help the Mazda BT-50 cut a bigger slice of the ever-growing dual-cab-ute cake, Mazda Australia is introducing a much-needed technology update for some variants. Mazda Australia teamed up with Alpine Electronics to come up with a new touch-screen media interface for the dash of certain BT-50 models. Up until […]
2017 BMW 1 Series LCI on sale in Australia, M140i cut to $59,990
The 2017 BMW 1 Series LCI update has arrived in Australia, with the flagship M140i receiving a very attractive price cut. The update is likely to be the last before the all-new model arrives. Initially revealed in May this year, the 1 Series LCI update brings in a range of […]
Volkswagen Amarok Sportline V6 on sale from $55,490
Volkswagen Australia will introduce the new Amarok Sportline V6 variant next week, bringing its torquey engine to a more affordable price point compared with the V6 Highline and Ultimate. The German carmaker, which has been embroiled in a massive emissions scandal, says the new Sportline will be the most “accessible […]
2018 Kia Sorento revealed, updated tech and design
Kia has unveiled the 2018 Sorento facelift, overseas, where it is called the Cadenza, giving the Aussie market a preview of what to expect in the near future. So, visually, the 2018 Sorento isn’t a dramatic step away from the current model. But if you look closely you’ll see the […]