ANCAP has run its series of crash tests on the latest Great Wall Steed, and, as no surprise really, it has returned with a dismal two-star safety rating. Great Wall has claimed the all-new ute offers “outstanding levels of performance, value, safety, and comfort,” however, it seems the safety element […]
Diesel
2017 BMW M550d revealed; quad-turbo, most powerful 6cyl diesel
BMW has revealed the new 2017 M550d performance diesel sedan with an insane four turbochargers on board, creating the world’s most powerful production six-cylinder diesel passenger car. The new M550d is based on the latest G30 5 Series, and is developed by BMW’s in-house tuning arm M Performance. It brings […]
Mitsubishi launches SVP division with L200/Triton ‘Barbarian’
It seems Mitsubishi is now jumping on the ol’ Special Vehicle division bandwagon, announcing a unique Triton overseas called the L200 Barbarian SVP. The special edition coincides with the announcement of a new division within Mitsubishi called Special Vehicle Projects, and it has made its public debut at the 2017 […]
2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class revealed, debuts new inline six
The 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been shown before its Auto Shanghai debut, with new technology, styling tweaks and the first inline-six for Mercedes-Benz since the beginning of last decade. Introduced for the first time, a new 3.0-litre turbo-diesel inline six produces 210kW/600Nm in the case of the S 350 d, […]
2017 Isuzu D-Max X-Runner review (video)
For 2017, Isuzu’s D-Max range has received a facelift and powertrain update to keep it fresh, with a new limited edition X-Runner model added to the lineup to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the company. Australians have taken quite a shining to the Isuzu D-Max, with the ute consistently performing […]
2017 Audi Q5 now on sale in Australia from $65,900
Audi is set to shake up the mid-size premium SUV segment with the new Q5, which has just touched down in Australia. As reveled last year, the new, second-gen Audi Q5 has come in for some weight reduction, dropping as much as 90kg over the predecessor, while also introducing improvements […]
MY18 Hyundai Tucson gets new 2.0L, Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
The MY2018 Hyundai Tucson has been announced in Australia, bringing in some technology updates and a revised powertrain. In terms of the technology side of things, the MY18 Tucson now comes with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity as standard across the four-tier lineup. The smartphone compatibility is enabled through […]
2017 Toyota LandCruiser Altitude special edition announced
Following the announcement of the Toyota Prado Altitude special edition last week, Toyota Australia is now confirming an Altitude version of the Prado’s big brother, the LandCruiser 200 Series. The LandCruiser Altitude is based on the GXL turbo-diesel, featuring a 4.5-litre twin-turbo V8 engine producing 200kW and 650Nm. This is […]