BMW has unveiled a range of M Performance enhancements that will be available for the recently-revealed G30 5 Series next year, bringing enhanced styling and increased engine performance. Starting with the styling, BMW has added its usual M Performance carbon fibre intensive theme, with black grilles at the front, black […]
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2017 Volkswagen Amarok V6 on sale in Australia from $59,990
Volkswagen Australia has announced pricing for the 2017 Amarok V6 ute, which launches today, before the rest of the range arrives in the first half of next year. Two versions of the Amarok V6 are being offered initially, including the Highline and Ultimate. Both feature a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 engine […]
2017 Mitsubishi ASX now on sale in Australia from $25,000
Mitsubishi has announced a refresh for its ever-popular ASX small SUV in Australia, which boasts a number of exterior and interior upgrades over its predecessor. With the 2017 ASX, Mitsubishi has drawn design influence from the Outlander and Pajero Sport’s ‘dynamic shield’ design language, adding some black and chrome finishes […]
VW admits Audi transmission could give incorrect emissions data
Volkswagen subsidiary Audi has confirmed that recently discovered software installed in the transmission of some of its vehicles can in fact manipulate emissions results. Last week we heard news on revelations from German publication Bild am Sonntag that claimed the California Air Resources Board (CARB) had discovered prohibited software within […]
2017 Volkswagen Golf revealed, more power for GTI
Following a number of image leaks, Volkswagen has now officially unveiled the 2017 Golf facelift as promised, bringing more advanced technology inside and out, and a slightly updated design. Firstly, the design. It’s a very mild update but it does look a bit more grown up and more intelligent. There’s […]
New Audi A3 & Q4 delayed due to dieselgate scandal – report
The launch of Audi’s new A3 and all-new Q4 models have reportedly been delayed by problems arising from the Volkswagen dieselgate scandal. German publication Auto Motor und Sport is reporting that engineers within Audi, a Volkswagen Group subsidiary, are struggling to keep up with the demand of fixing vehicles with […]
Jaguar F-PACE 30d vs BMW X3 xDrive30d: diesel SUV comparison (POV)
It’s new versus old. Grandfather versus grandson. Here we’re pitching the newest mid-size premium SUV on the market, the Jaguar F-PACE, against the oldest mid-size premium SUV, the BMW X3. And to make it interesting, they are both the most powerful diesel versions you can get; 30d versus 30d (in […]
Volkswagen denies dieselgate fix could damage engines – report
Volkswagen has categorically denied claims that its fix for diesel powertrains implicated in the dieselgate scandal could damage the engine. So far Volkswagen Group has refitted around 1.23 million vehicles with a software update, dismissing claims that the fix could harm the engine. Last week, German publication Spiegel published a […]