A range of BMW M Performance accessories has been announced for the latest 2014 X5 SUV. The various bits and pieces give the luxury off-roader a distinct performance theme. Customers will soon be able to option a full bodykit for their X5. The bodykit includes unique front and rear bumper […]
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Toyota reveals ‘TRD Pro’ super-tough 4×4 packages
Toyota has revealed a swag of TRD Pro off-road performance packages at the Chicago Auto Show in the US, for the Tacoma, Tundra and 4Runner. The TRD Pro package adds a whole bunch of super off-road-ready gear and tough bits and pieces, including a two-inch lift kit, a dual exhaust […]
SsangYong XLV concept previews hybrid diesel tech
SsangYong is gearing up to unveil a rather interesting new XLV concept vehicle at the Geneva Motor Show in March, giving us all a potential preview to an upcoming SUV set for the showroom. Called the eXciting smart Lifestyle Vehicle, the concept is a mid-sizer ready for the B-segment. It’s […]
Volkswagen Taigun concept updated for Auto Expo in India
Volkswagen has unveiled an updated version of the cute little Taigun compact SUV concept at the Auto Expo in India. It now features a tailgate-mounted spare wheel and an updated rear end. The Taigun concept was created to preview a possible production vehicle for the future. More and more carmakers […]
2014 BMW X3 facelift debuts updated 140kW ’20d’ engine
The facelifted 2014 BMW X3 has been revealed, showcasing new-generation diesel engines, more power, improved fuel economy, and updated styling and interior features. Starting with the styling, BMW has applied its latest design language to the X3, with a perkier set of headlights, lifted cheekbones, a more eye-catching set of […]
Cheaper, entry-level Porsche Macan on the way
Even though Porsche has only just revealed its new, entry-level Macan mid-size SUV, a cheaper model is on its way. The news was revealed to dealers in the US at a National Automotive Dealers Association convention. The Macan will already be the company’s cheapest and most accessible model, however, Porsche […]
2014 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro previewed, US-only model
While Toyota’s performance division, TRD, is not longer around in Australia, the company still produces tantalising propositions overseas. The latest comes in the form of a 4Runner TRD Pro, which has just been previewed for the US. The 4Runner was sold in Australia back in the 1980s and ’90s based […]
Hennessey gives the Lexus LX 570 a HPE500 tune
Here’s something a little different. It’s a tuning package for the Toyota LandCruiser-based Lexus LX 570 from Hennessey, giving the super off-roader some super under-bonnet performance. Usually renowned for offering extensive turbo kits for high-end sports cars and supercars, Hennessey Performance has chosen to do something for the more practical […]