Toyota Australia claims its new GR Yaris does 0-100km/h in 5.2 seconds, which is certainly very quick. Quicker than any other hot hatch in the segment, in fact. However, we’ve just tested it in just 4.8 seconds in the real world. Yep, 4.8 seconds from a puny 1.6-litre turbo three-cylinder […]
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2021 Mercedes-Benz E 350 joins Australian lineup
Mercedes-Benz is expanding the E-Class range in Australia for the 2021 model, with the introduction of the E 350. It’s available in sedan, coupe, and cabriolet form, providing a powerful new mild-electric powertrain option for buyers. The E 350 features a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine that produces an impressive 220kW […]
2021 Hyundai Kona review – Australian launch (video)
One of the most popular small SUVs on the Australian new car market has just been refreshed. Welcome to the 2021 Hyundai Kona, which, excitingly, is available in N Line trim for the very first time. Hyundai Australia sold 12,514 Konas during 2020, making it the second most popular vehicle […]
Is that the VR30 engine in the Nissan Z Proto?
The Nissan Z Proto has been caught with its bonnet up, essentially confirming what we all expected anyway; the VR30 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 from various other Nissan and Infiniti models. An eagle-eyed Nissan fan noticed the Z Proto, which was unveiled last year, at the Nissan Crossing in Tokyo with […]
2021 Ford F-150 Raptor V6 unveiled, Raptor R V8 coming in 2022
Say hello to the almighty new 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor V6, which will be joined by a Raptor R V8 next year. Ford is describing the new model as the most connected and best-performing version yet. The powertrain consists of a 3.5-litre twin-turbo EcoBoost V6, matched to a 10-speed automatic […]
2021 Maserati Ghibli, Levante, Quattroporte on sale in Australia
Updates for the model year 2021 Maserati Ghibli, Levante, and Quattroporte have been announced for Australia, bringing in a unified exterior design, next-generation multimedia, and enhanced safety tech. Headlining the design update, the MY2021 models feature a new front grille with the iconic Trident badge embedded in the middle. This […]
2021 BMW M440i xDrive review (video)
Unlike the M340i xDrive sedan, the new 2021 BMW M440i is not a sleeper. How can you expect to fly under the radar with these front grilles? If the design team’s mission was to make a bold statement with the new 4 Series, they’ve succeeded. Okay, now that we’ve dished […]
2021 Hyundai Kona on sale in Australia, adds sporty N Line variant
The facelifted 2021 Hyundai Kona is now on sale in Australia, bringing in a range of updates and revisions, as well as the introduction of the all-new N Line version that features a powerful new turbo engine. Six main variants are available, spanning from the regular Kona, Kona Active, Elite […]