Infiniti Australia has announced pricing details and local specifications for the new Infiniti Q50 mid-size premium sedan. It becomes the company’s new entry-level model. The Q50 is stepping into a very competitive and serious market sector, with popular rivals such as the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class already dominating […]
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LaFerrari making Australian debut at Sydney Motorsport Park
The simply epic Ferrari LaFerrari hypercar will make its Australian debut at the Ferrari Racing Days event at the Sydney Motorsport Park in April. It will be the first time the car is officially showcased in the Southern Hemisphere. Seeing a LaFerrari in the metal will be a very special […]
BMW X5 ‘xDrive40e’ plug-in hybrid to arrive this year
A production version of the BMW X5 eDrive concept is believed to be gearing up for a market launch later this year. The new model is set to be named the X5 ‘xDrive40e’. At the moment BMW offers two hybrid models; the ActiveHybrid 3 and the ActiveHybrid 5. And that […]
Mazda2 RE Range Extender previews possible rotary revival
Although it’s probably not quite the rotary all of the fans are expecting to see, this special Mazda2 RE prototype does feature a new rotary engine, virtually cementing in the fact Mazda is committed to developing the Wankel layout. The special prototype is essentially an electric vehicle only it uses […]
Mitsubishi Evo XI to feature plug-in hybrid diesel – report
Rumours are circulating around once again regarding the next-gen Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, with the latest sources suggesting the ‘Evo XI’ will come with a plug-in hybrid diesel. The latest news comes from a Motor Trend report in the US which says the new model will be powered by a sophisticated […]
2013 Lexus IS 300h review (video)
For the first time ever Lexus has applied its renowned hybrid technology to the mid-size IS sedan. Here we take a look into the IS 300h F Sport variant which is the sportiest in the two-tier lineup
Video: McLaren P1 laps Nurburgring in under 7 minutes
McLaren has released an exciting video showing the P1’s performance on the famous Nurburgring, and reveals it has completed a lap in under seven minutes. What we all want to know is does the P1 beat the Porsche 918 Spyder to claim the production car record. Porsche set an astonishingly […]
Next Mazda RX to use rotary range-extender hybrid – report
The future of the Mazda rotary is still a bit up in the air at the moment. The latest we hear involves a rotary being used for an upcoming rear-wheel drive sports car with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. There have been various reports and rumours circulating in the recent past, […]