Mitsubishi Motors is celebrating its centenary, with its first series production car of Japan, the Model A, turning 100. To mark the occasion, the Japanese company has teamed up with a very unlikely partner; West Coast Customs. As a lot of you would remember, WCC sprung into the public consciousness […]
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2018 Lexus NX facelift brings adaptive suspension, ‘200t’ now ‘300’
The Lexus NX has come in for a mild facelift for MY2018, after initially being introduced in 2014. The finished product made its debut at the 2017 Auto Shanghai motor show. They might be hard to spot but there are some styling revisions for model year 2018, including new triple-projector […]
Citroen C5 Aircross revealed as most powerful Citroen ever
Sure to shake up the SUV market segment, Citroen has burst into the Shanghai motor show with its new C5 Aircross which will go on sale next year. The C5 Aircross is, as you might expect, an SUV variant of the C5 family, riding atop the EMP2 platform. It offers […]
Honda debuts Clarity PHEV & EV variants at NY show
Honda is taking the unusual step of expanding its hydrogen fuel-cell powered Clarity sedan to include electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variants, which debuted at the New York auto show. The existing Clarity Fuel Cell is available in California, with up to 589km range. The PHEV variant combines a […]
2017 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV now on sale in Australia
The new, 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has finally arrived in Australia, following the launch of the latest-look Outlander petrol and diesel versions in 2015. For the PHEV – that’s plug-in hybrid electric vehicle – the SUV gets MY17 styling updates, including a revised front and rear end, LED headlights, silver […]
2017 Nissan Pathfinder now on sale in Australia from $41,990
Nissan Australia has launched the updated 2017 Pathfinder for the local market. It introduces more power for the V6, and new technologies across the board. Three main variant levels are on sale, spanning from the ST, ST-L, to the range-topping Ti. All are available with either a 2.5-litre supercharged four-cylinder […]
Mercedes-AMG Project One to feature F1 engine that lasts 50,000km
According to a report, Mercedes-AMG’s ‘Project One’ hypercar will feature a Formula One-derived powertrain with around 750kW, an 11,000rpm redline and it will be good for just 50,000km before needing a rebuild. That’s a fraction of the life of a normal, daily driven car but think about it this way; […]
Kia Niro plug-in hybrid revealed with 55km EV range
Kia has revealed its new Niro plug-in hybrid at the Geneva show, offering the practicality of a crossover with the efficiency of an advanced hybrid. When the Niro goes on sale in Europe later this year, it will become the first car of its kind to hit the market. It […]