As reported earlier, Mazda has shoved its 2.5-litre turbo engine into the little CX-30, making it one of the most powerful small SUVs around. Unfortunately for us Australians, it is being made in left-hand drive only at this stage. The company’s 2.5-litre turbo engine is slowly making its way into […]
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2021 Isuzu D-Max does 0-100km/h in under 10 seconds (video)
Yep, the new 2021 Isuzu D-Max does 0-100km/h in under 10 seconds. Obviously acceleration is not primarily what dual-cab diesel utes are designed for, but busy tradies will be pleased to hear the new model is one of the quickest in its class. According to our tests (complete results table […]
Ferrari Portofino M announced as refreshed GT convertible
This is Ferrari’s latest “2+” GT car. It’s called the Ferrari Portofino M, and it’s an evolution of the Portofino drop-top, featuring a heavily revised powertrain and updated vehicle dynamics system. Let’s start with the powertrain. The 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 remains, but it has been tuned so it now produces […]
2020 Suzuki S-Cross Turbo Prestige review (video)
With so many big, bold carmakers flooding the compact SUV market, it’s easy to forget about the quiet achievers. And in some cases, they deserve just as much attention. Like the 2020 Suzuki S-Cross. It was previously named the SX4, changed to suit the loss of all-wheel drive. Since 2016, […]
New BMW 128ti in the works; warm hatch to slot below M135i
There’s a new warm hatch on the horizon from Bavaria, in the form of the 2021 BMW 128ti. BMW has just confirmed the variant will slot beneath the range-topping M135 xDrive in the latest 1 Series range. While the M135i xDrive is a product from the M Performance division (not […]
Toyota GR Yaris on sale from $39,950, hardcore Rallye edition confirmed
Despite high starting prices for the regular 2020 Toyota Yaris range, Toyota Australia has today confirmed the super-hot GR Yaris will be available from $39,950 drive-away. Wait, what? Yep, the track-bred, motorsport-derived GR Yaris will be available in Australia priced from $39,950 drive-away. That’s only a short stretch from the […]
Nissan Z Proto revealed with twin-turbo V6, manual transmission
This is it. The Nissan Z Proto. Inspired by the original Datsun 240Z/Fairlady Z, the new sports car carries through a heritage that spans over 50 years. Although this example you see here is just a prototype, it is set to heavily influence the design and features of the next […]
2021 Hyundai i30 N previewed, DCT auto confirmed
The first images and initial details of the 2021 Hyundai i30 N have been released this morning, with confirmation of a dual-clutch auto transmission option. This will open up the hot hatch’s market reach to automatic drivers for the first time. Based on the refreshed i30, the 2021 i30 N […]