The powerful and eco-friendly MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid has arrived in Australia (officially called the Countryman S E ALL4), coming in as the first plug-in hybrid MINI for the local market. It promises Countryman Cooper S performance but with greater fuel efficiency. Power comes from a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol three-cylinder engine […]
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2019 Nissan Pathfinder update now on sale in Australia
Nissan Australia has announced some updates for the 2019 Pathfinder range, with a new ST+ variant added to boost value for the 7-seat SUV. Four variant grades make up the new lineup, kicking off with the ST. It now comes standard with Intelligent Emergency Braking (AEB), blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic […]
Jaguar J-PACE to debut new MLA platform, electric rear axle – report
Some more news of the so-called Jaguar J-PACE is circulating, with the latest reports saying it will debut an all-new platform that supports a electrified powertrain options. According to a recent Autocar report in the UK, the Jaguar J-PACE will be built on an all-new platform known as the MLA. […]
Lamborghini Aventador successor to come with V12 hybrid – report
The Lamborghini Aventador will be the company’s last pure petrol-powered V12 vehicle, with the next-gen model set to adopt a hybrid powertrain for the first time. And we hear there could be a last hurrah special edition model in the works to send off the Aventador model line. Speaking with […]
2019 Honda NSX arrives in Australia
The first 2019 Honda NSX has arrived in Australia, bringing in some light styling refreshments and increased refinement for the interior, as well as fine-tuning of the driving performance. Honda Australia sold only two examples of the NSX throughout all of 2018, making it a very exclusive supercar but obviously […]
2019 BMW 7 Series production starts at Dingolfing plant
Production of the new 2019 BMW 7 Series facelift has commenced in Dingolfing, Germany, ahead of its market arrival a bit later this year. It debuts the company’s first plug-in hybrid powertrain, and showcases BMW’s latest front end styling language. In its sixth generation, following the launch of the nameplate […]
Top 10 craziest, most interesting supercars at 2019 Geneva Motor Show
Although this show is usually home to many glorious and glamorous spectacles, including plenty of world-first unveilings, we got the feeling the 2019 Geneva Motor Show had a certain supercar theme to it. Here are just a handful of what were think are the craziest and most interesting. Koenigsegg Jesko […]
BMW X3 xDrive30e debuts at Geneva show, with new 330e, X5 xDrive45e
BMW has used the 2019 Geneva Motor Show to unveil three new hybrid models, including the all-new X3 xDrive30e, as well as the 330e based on the new 3 Series, and the X5 xDrive45e based on the new X5. Starting with the X3 xDrive30e, this is the first plug-in hybrid […]