The highly popular Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque are about to receive a big power and torque boost for MY2018, thanks to the arrival of the British marque’s latest engines. At the most potent end of the power scale, both SUVs will receive the new Ingenium 2.0-litre […]
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2017 Mercedes-Benz V 220 now on sale in Australia
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz V-Class van range has been broadened in Australia with the introduction of a mid-spec V 220 BlueTec. Utilising the same engine as the $56,380 and more spartan Valente, the V 220 scores a 2.1-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder that churns out 120kW of power and 380Nm of torque, mated […]
Volkswagen to pay US$1.2 billion in 3.0 TDI settlement
Late last week a federal judge in the U.S. granted final approval for Volkswagen AG to pay at least $1.22 billion to either fix or buy back affected 3.0 TDI V6 vehicles. The vehicles include various Volkswagen, Porsche and Audi models. The court hearing took place in San Francisco and […]
2017 Lexus LX 450d announced for India
While the Lexus LX 570 might be a beast of an SUV, its 5.7-litre petrol V8 is not exactly going to win any ‘green car of the year’ awards any time soon. If only there was a more eco-friendly solution? Say hello to the LX 450d. It’s just been announced […]
2017 Nissan X-Trail on sale in Australia from $27,990, new 2.0L diesel
Nissan Australia is introducing the 2017 X-Trail facelift, bringing in a new turbo-diesel engine option as well as boosting overall standard equipment. The 2017 X-Trail can be spotted via its new-look V-Motion grille in the front end, new alloy wheel options, and some LED daytime running lights infused into the […]
2017 Volkswagen Golf Mk7.5 Australian prices & features announced
Volkswagen Australia has announced final prices for the 2017 Mk7.5 Golf, including the performance GTI and Golf R hot hatches. As previously reported, Australia is getting four main engine options, including 110TSI, 110TDI, 132TSI, and 135TDI, along with the 2.0TSI units powering the Golf GTI and Golf R. Both hatch […]
2017 Holden Trailblazer Z71 on sale in Australia, 400 up for grabs
Holden is giving the Colorado-based Trailblazer a sporty off-road Z71 package to boost its appeal, with a limited run of just 400 being released. Continuing the trend from the Colorado Z71 pack, the Trailblazer Z71 is unmissable. It features a unique set of 18-inch alloy wheels in black, as well […]
2017 Isuzu MU-X review – Australian launch
Isuzu has been going from strength to strength in Australia in terms of sales, since the 2008 introduction of the D-Max ute and 2013 debut of the MU-X SUV. Since then, the company has enjoyed year on year growth and over 100,000 sales. Volume is slightly down compared with 2016 […]