Going for the base model isn’t always a bad thing. In the case of the gleaming new McLaren 540C, it means you’re getting almost all of the technology, performance, and underlying heritage and attitude towards speed as the big daddy models, at a discounted price. It has all of the […]
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2018 Lexus NX facelift brings adaptive suspension, ‘200t’ now ‘300’
The Lexus NX has come in for a mild facelift for MY2018, after initially being introduced in 2014. The finished product made its debut at the 2017 Auto Shanghai motor show. They might be hard to spot but there are some styling revisions for model year 2018, including new triple-projector […]
2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class revealed, debuts new inline six
The 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been shown before its Auto Shanghai debut, with new technology, styling tweaks and the first inline-six for Mercedes-Benz since the beginning of last decade. Introduced for the first time, a new 3.0-litre turbo-diesel inline six produces 210kW/600Nm in the case of the S 350 d, […]
2017 Isuzu D-Max X-Runner review (video)
For 2017, Isuzu’s D-Max range has received a facelift and powertrain update to keep it fresh, with a new limited edition X-Runner model added to the lineup to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the company. Australians have taken quite a shining to the Isuzu D-Max, with the ute consistently performing […]
2017 Audi Q5 now on sale in Australia from $65,900
Audi is set to shake up the mid-size premium SUV segment with the new Q5, which has just touched down in Australia. As reveled last year, the new, second-gen Audi Q5 has come in for some weight reduction, dropping as much as 90kg over the predecessor, while also introducing improvements […]
Genesis G70 to be Kia Stinger’s quicker, lighter brother
The Kia Stinger’s twin-under-the-skin Genesis G70 will allegedly be lighter and potentially offer greater performance, according to a report. Australian publication Motoring spoke with Hyundai Australia’s PR manager Guido Schenken about the upcoming car. Schenken said: “The Genesis G70 and Stinger represent different design philosophies and positions in the market. […]
Twin-turbo Infiniti Q60 Red Sport now on sale in Australia
Infiniti’s hottest rear-drive coupe flagship has arrived to take on the BMW 440i and Mercedes-AMG C 43 Coupe, while coming in at a much lower price. The Q60 Red Sport bows from $88,900, which compares favourably to the C 43’s $105,615 and the 440i’s $99,990. There’s also the all-wheel drive […]
Jaguar F-Type 4-cylinder model revealed, 221kW turbo
Looking for a more affordable and more efficient alternative to the Jaguar F-Type? What about the new four-cylinder F-Type then? Yep, Jaguar has just revealed a new four-cylinder version of its sexiest showroom model. The engine is a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo producing 221kW and 400Nm. It’s only just shy of […]