Renault Australia is increasing the appeal of its latest Koleos SUV range, with the introduction of the new diesel variant. This joins the otherwise-sole 2.5-litre petrol option. The Koleos diesel is available as one variant in Australia, using a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder that’s hooked up to an all-wheel drive system. […]
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Mercedes-AMG ‘53’ models on the way, using M256 inline six
If you’re a performance car enthusiast, you’ve probably heard of Mercedes-AMG’s range of 45 and 63 cars. What’s next? There’s news Merc will soon launch a range of ‘53’ cars. It’s understood the new designation will debut on the upcoming CLS, as the CLS 53 AMG. This is expected to […]
2017 BMW 2 Series LCI update on sale in Australia from $52,900
Following the announcement of the BMW 1 Series LCI last week, the local arm is now introducing the updated 2 Series coupe and convertible. For the update some cosmetic changes have been made, including new LED fog lights for all variants, along with a revised front bumper bar with new intakes, […]
2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake prices announced for Australia
Following its reveal in June, Jaguar Australia has just announced local pricing and variant lineup details for the new XF Sportbrake wagon, which arrives in November. Four variants will be offered in Australia, spanning from the R-Sport 20d, R-Sport 25t, to the XF S 30d, to the range-topping S First […]
Insane Mitsubishi Evo revs to 13,000rpm, sets record quarter mile (video)
How fast is your Mitsubishi Lancer Evo? We bet it’s got nothing on this crazy thing. Check out the size of that turbo, for starters. Here we have perhaps the most insane Evo ever made, in the world, ever. It’s a project built by a Greek firm called Extreme Tuners. […]
BMW M3 F80 sets world record quarter mile (video)
A new world record has apparently been set at the drag strip, with a current-gen F80 BMW M3 laying down a blistering quarter mile time well within the 10-second range. According to the video, this makes it the quickest BMW M3 F80-generation in the world. At a recent strip meet […]
2018 Subaru Levorg now on sale, 1.6T debuts in Australia
The Subaru Levorg has been updated for MY2018 in Australia, with the local debut of the otherwise overseas-only 1.6 turbo headlining the update. Based on the WRX, the Levorg is essentially a more practical wagon version. It’s powered by the same 2.0-litre turbo producing 197kW and 350Nm, connected to a […]
2018 Renault Clio R.S. on sale in Australia from $30,990
Looking to buy a hot hatch? Renault Australia has just introduced the new Clio R.S., showcasing a freshened up design, revised suspension, and some new options and interior features. Initially revealed back in July last year, the 2018 Clio R.S. is distinguished by the R.S. Vision LED lights with chequered […]