Volvo has barely stamped out a handful of its sexy new executive S90 and V90 models, but in-house tuning arm Polestar is already offering power upgrades for the diesel-engined D5 variants. The 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel already belts out 175kW and 354 Thor-hammering Newton metres. The Polestar Optimisation Program brings that […]
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2017 Audi A5 & S5 unveiled; new platform, lighter weight
Audi has taken the veil of second-generation A5 and S5 coupe lineup, complete with a new lightweight chassis, new set of engines and even more tech. The latest A5 coupe will be offered worldwide with a choice of five powertrains. There’s two TFSI and three TDI engines, with outputs between […]
VW has only fixed 50,000 dieselgate cars in Europe, 8.45 million to go
Following delays, Volkswagen has admitted that its initial plan to fix affected vehicles will take longer than first thought. Of the 8.5 million European cars impacted by the emissions scandal, Volkswagen has now confirmed only 50,000 units have been fixed by dealers. The news was announced by VW sales chief, […]
Haval rules out diesel engine options for its SUVs
Despite voicing grand ambitions on many occasions to be as eponymous with SUVs as Jeep and Land Rover, even at times talking about number 1 position, Haval has ruled out any hope of diesel engine options for the foreseeable future. Diesels represent a large proportion of sales in the large, […]
2016 Mercedes-Benz G 350 d Professional announced as more serious off-roader
Mercedes-Benz has made some tweaks to its G-Class lineup, adding a new ‘highly purist’ variant, as well as some updates and new optional extras. Welcome to the latest addition to the G-Class family; the G 350 d Professional. It is just as capable off-road than the regular G-Class thanks to […]
2016 BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo revealed
BMW has revealed the updated 2016 3 Series GT (Gran Turismo) – perhaps one of the most pointless model lines the company offers. The BMW 3 Series GT is not to be confused with the 3 Series sedan, or the 4 Series Gran Coupe four-door coupe, or the 3 Series […]
2016 Volkswagen Amarok Atacama TDI420 review (video)
The 2016 Volkswagen Amarok competes in one of the fiercest and most competitive growth segments of the Australian vehicle market; the pickup utility sector. This makes it very difficult for any fresh carmaker to come in and take a slice of the pie. In terms of sales and volume, the […]
Nissan planning Navara-based SUV to compete with Fortuner, Pajero Sport?
Nissan seems to be planning a new heavy-duty SUV based on the Navara ute, potentially offering seven seats. Prototypes have been spotted doing the rounds. Spy shots from other media (example: autoevolution) show an SUV wagon body design that is clearly based on the latest Navara NP300 double-cab ute body. […]