The updated 2015 Mercedes-Benz G-Class wagon has been revealed, with the new G 500 getting a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8. Outputs are also lifted for the diesel version. In terms of styling changes, they are limited to keep the robust look of the G-Class alive. There are some revised bumper bars […]
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2015 Subaru XV on sale from $26,490, $2000 price drop
Subaru Australia has announced price cuts for the sporty MY2015 XV range, with savings of $2000 across the board. Some interior trimming enhancements are also included, along with a new infotainment system. Since the Japanese Free Trade Agreement came into effect in December, the entry level XV 2.0i has dropped […]
2015 Holden Trax Active edition now on sale in Australia
Holden has launched a special Trax Active for the local lineup, bringing added features to the brand’s smallest SUV. Based on the MY2015 Trax LS, the Active edition comes with 17-inch alloy wheels, an electric sunroof, roof racks, and chrome exterior door handles. All of which are not available on […]
Land Rover SVO division creating bespoke ‘SVX’ off-road packages
You’ve probably heard of Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) department, which usually concentrates on performance ’SVR’ packages. Now we’re hearing a new lineup of off-road focused ’SVX’ packages are on the way. Speaking with Car & Driver from the US, SVO manager John Edwards said SVX variants will […]
2015 Renault Koleos on sale in Australia from $28,490
Renault Australia has announced the 2015 update for the Koleos compact SUV range. The update sees more equipment for some variants and increased safety. First and foremost, all MY2015 Koleos models now come with a rear-view camera as standard for improved safety. The variant span remains at six, ranging from […]
Lotus SUV under development, here by 2020 – report
Lotus is currently developing a new crossover SUV a report has revealed, which will be produced in Lotus’s new factory in China. The English manufacturer in years past has suffered some serious financial hardship, but its latest move is expected to bring Lotus back into the black with its ambitious […]
Land Rover Discovery Sport getting eco ‘Ingenium’ TD engines
Land Rover is planning to introduce the new Jaguar Land Rover 2.0-litre ‘Ingenium’ turbo-diesel engine for the Discovery Sport. An eco-focused front-wheel drive will also be introduced later this year. The new Ingenium engine family is all about fresh technology in the name of efficiency. For the Discovery Sport, buyers […]
Video: BMW X5 xDrive40e stars in Mission Impossible – Rouge Nation
There’s a new Mission Impossible – Rouge Nation trailer out, and by the looks of it BMW has cosied up to the franchise yet again, with the X5 playing a large part of the short clip. The model in question is the X5 xDrive40e, BMW’s plug-in hybrid version of the […]