In a move that could potentially change Australia’s motoring landscape, the government has green-lit a parallel/grey import proposal for 2018, changing the Motor Vehicle Standards Act of 1989. This has drawn the ire of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), as well the head honchos of local luxury car […]
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2016 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution vs Subaru WRX STI: comparison (video)
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT What’s it going to be? This could be your last chance to decide whether you’d prefer the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution or Subaru WRX STI. These are two of the most hotly contested affordable sports sedans to ever grace the tarmac, dirt, and Macca’s car park hangout, […]
2016 Porsche 718 Boxster on sale in Australia from $113,100
Porsche Cars Australia has announced the new 718 Boxster and 718 Boxster pricing and specifications just ahead of their arrival in mid-2016. As reported previously, Porsche is changing the name of its entry-level sports cars, from Boxster and Cayman, to 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman. The change was made to […]
Volkswagen to unveil mid-cycle update for Golf Mk7 at Geneva
Plans are afoot for a mid-cycle facelift of the Mk VII Volkswagen Golf. Set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the revised Golf could reach Australian shores before the end of the year. German publication Auto Bild reports the facelift was initially intended for the end of […]
Lexus LC 500 unveiled with 10spd auto, confirmed for Australia
As predicted, Lexus was indeed planning to unveil the all-new Lexus LC 500 super sports car at the Detroit auto show. Excitingly, the new model has already been confirmed for Australia. Clearly inspired by the LF-LC concept car, the new LC is built on a brand new platform called the […]
Australian vehicle sales for December 2015 – best of the year
Yes, it’s that time of year again – already. The Australian Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has released the VFACTS vehicle sales figures for December, uncovering the best-sellers of 2015. At the top of the bunch is once again Toyota. It reported the highest vehicle sales figure out of […]
2016 Toyota Fortuner GX review (video)
Toyota’s sales dominance is set to continue, now almost over-providing for popular corners of the market. Enter the all-new 2016 Toyota Fortuner. It joins the showroom as Toyota’s fourth seven-seat SUV. Most manufacturers have just one seven-seat SUV on offer, if any at all. Toyota is targeting families and adventurous […]
2016 Infiniti Q50 revealed, gets all-new 298kW twin-turbo V6
The sporty Infiniti Q50 will soon be available with a potent turbocharged V6 engine, coinciding with the 2016 model update. Infiniti is launching the new Q50 next year with a number of significant changes, including a second-generation version of its Direct Adaptive Steering system, along with Dynamic Digital Suspension technology […]