Bentley has revealed what it claims to be the fastest production SUV in the world, with the introduction of the Bentley Bentayga Speed. We might as well talk about the speed first, or potential speed the big beast can achieve. Using a 6.0-litre twin-turbo W12 engine that’s tuned to produce […]
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2019 Mazda CX-5 GT 2.5 turbo review (video)
Mazda’s flagship mid-sized SUV has finally succumbed to the benefits of turbo power with a petrol engine. The CX-5 is now available with a boost from the 2.5-litre turbo petrol engine seen in the Mazda CX-9 and Mazda6. But to get your hands behind the wheel of one, you’ll need […]
2019 Kia Rio GT-Line 1.0 turbo review (video)
What’s this cute little sporty hatch? Kia Australia is topping out the latest Rio range with the new GT-Line. If you’re in the market for a compact car, this one looks like it could be a great little proposition. Kia Australia usually offers two sporty variants of its vehicles. You […]
2019 Audi RS 5 Sportback now on sale in Australia
Audi Australia has launched the first-ever Audi RS 5 Sportback, giving buyers of four-door coupes a slick and powerful new option in the market. Based on the sharp new A5 Sportback, the RS 5 version is tweaked and tuned by the Audi Sport performance division (formerly known as quattro). Power […]
2020 MINI John Cooper Works GP previewed, over 220kW
MINI is getting ready to unveil its fastest and most powerful model ever, with the introduction of the 2020 MINI John Cooper Works GP. The company has just sent out some teaser images to stir excitement. MINI confirms the new model will feature a turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces “more […]
Range Rover Sport HST special edition gets new inline-6
Soon after announcing its new Ingenium inline-six petrol engine, Land Rover has gone and unveiled its first application; the MY2019.5 Range Rover Sport HST special edition. Based on the Range Rover Sport, obviously, the bonnet hides the all-new 3.0-litre twin-charged inline-six engine (turbo and electric supercharger). It produces an impressive […]
Jaguar Land Rover reveals new inline-6, replaces V6
Yes, Jaguar Land Rover is turning back to its roots and switching from V6 engines to new Ingenium inline six-cylinder engines, as reported some years ago. The new engine will be produced at its £1 billion Engine Manufacturing Centre in the UK. So, the specs. It’s a 3.0-litre unit featuring […]
BMW X3 M & X4 M revealed, with Competition variants
Looking to buy a high performance medium-size premium SUV? BMW has just unveiled the all-new X3 M and X4 M. These aren’t halfway jobs by M Performance or M Sport. These are the real deal, from M division, sitting above the X3 M40i and X4 M40i. Firstly, the powertrain. BMW […]