Diesel SUVs used to be all the craze but now it seems petrol engines are becoming almost as efficient, and thus increasing in demand. Is the 2018 Land Rover Discovery Sport Si4 petrol one you should consider? Or are you better off going for the diesel options? Land Rover’s latest […]
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Volkswagen Golf Mk2 sets DSG AWD world record 1/4 mile (video)
What’s the quickest Volkswagen DSG-equipped AWD car in the world? You might not have expected it to be a Mk2 Golf, but this is it, apparently. It has just run the quarter mile in an astonishing 8.769 seconds. Obviously this isn’t a standard Mk2 Golf. For starters, it uses a […]
Video: Hyundai i30 N Fastback spotted at Nurburgring, quieter than N hatch?
Hyundai has been spotted testing a potent i30 Fastback at the Nurburgring, with all signs pointing to the anticipated Hyundai i30 N Fastback. It was recently seen barking out an animated turbo soundtrack on the German circuit. As you may have seen (and heard) in our i30 N comparison video […]
2018 Renault Megane RS on sale in Australia from $44,990, arrives September
The hot hatch segment is about to be shaken up big time, with the all-new 2018 Renault Megane RS getting ready for its Australian market arrival in September. Renault is known for setting new benchmarks in the front-wheel drive hot hatch market, and the new Megane RS should be able […]
2020 Lexus IS to be topped by twin-turbo V6 flagship – rumour
Details of the next-gen 2020 Lexus IS are starting to trickle through, with rumours suggesting there could be a potent new range-topping model featuring Lexus’s latest ‘V35A-FTS’ 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6. Codenamed the 400A programme and nicknamed ‘4IS’, Lexus is believed to be preparing the next model for a launch in […]
Honda Jazz +Sport & CR-V +Sport special editions announced
Honda Australia has launched limited edition versions of the CR-V and Jazz to spice up the range, called the +Sport. These provide added value over their respective mainstay counterparts. The Honda Jazz +Sport is based on the VTi-S and comes with an additional $1600 worth of goodies, despite calling for […]
Honda Civic Type R sets FWD lap record at Silverstone, more records to tumble
Honda is on a lap record rampage at the moment, using its new Civic Type R to reset the lap records at various world-famous circuits around the globe. The latest is Silverstone, where the hot hatch clocked a lap in just 2:31.32. This is the new front-wheel drive production car […]
Italdesign helps create Nissan GT-R50 for 50th anniversary
A very special Nissan GT-R is being created, called the GT-R50, to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the GT-R nameplate. It’s being conjured up as a co-development project with design firm Italdesign, a company that’s also celebrating its 50th anniversary. The Nissan GT-R50 is based on the hardcore GT-R […]