Great Wall Motors has announced full specifications and prices for its new ute called the GWM Cannon. It arrives in showrooms later this month, replacing the Great Wall Steed. The GWM Cannon comes in dual-cab form only, featuring a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine that produces 120kW and 400Nm. This is […]
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2020 MINI Countryman JCW review (video)
It’s got to be one of the most iconic cars of all time. Now worlds apart from then and in use of technology and actual dimensions, the 2020 MINI Countryman JCW stretches the nameplate further than ever. There are still some legacy cues that have lasted since the Sixties, including […]
Stock Toyota GR Yaris makes 204.5kW during dyno test (video)
Toyota Australia hasn’t even launched the hotly-anticipated GR Yaris yet, but fans might be wondering what sort of power the engine actually produces when strapped to a dyno. Well, a tuner in Italy, Biesse Racing, managed to get ahold of one to see what sort of power it produces on […]
2021 Genesis G80 review – Australian launch (video)
A few years ago the Genesis name launched in Australia with the Hyundai Genesis. It was a grand old sedan, more plush than the Euro rivals but not as polished and perfected in terms of technology and driving characteristics. Now there’s an all-new model, called the 2021 Genesis G80. It’s […]
2021 Toyota Fortuner GX review (video)
Following the launch of the significantly updated HiLux, Toyota has also provided a coinciding refresh for the launch of the 2021 Fortuner seven-seat SUV range. It gets the retuned turbo-diesel engine, bringing more power and torque (from 130kW/450Nm to 150kW/500Nm) and a decent reduction in fuel consumption, while various bits […]
Initial 1100 Toyota GR Yaris allocation sold out in Australia
The Toyota GR Yaris has sold out in Australia, with the first 1000 vehicles priced from $39,950 drive-away all gone, and the further 100 units more recently offered for $44,950 drive-away also now accounted for. Toyota Australia sent out a statement today confirming that all pre-orders are sold, saying that […]
Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport fuel consumption rated 23.5L/100km by EPA
Ever wondered what sort of fuel consumption rating the top Bugatti Chiron offers? The EPA in America has just released all of its official figures for the Chiron Pur Sport variant. The Chiron Pur Sport features an 8.0-litre quad-turbo W16 engine (like two V8s), producing a colossal 1103kW (1500PS) and […]
Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series sets Nurburgring lap record (video)
Another Nurburgring lap record has been shattered by Mercedes-AMG. This time it’s the big one. Yep, the new AMG GT Black Series has just clocked the all-time production car record. With GT3 racing car driver Maro Engel behind the wheel, the mighty V8 coupe lapped the notoriously challenging 20.6km circuit […]