Subaru USA has unveiled an updated 2017-2018 WRX and WRX STI at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, promising more performance, despite leaving power unchanged. First up, the styling. Obviously, it’s more evolutionary than revolutionary, but the numerous tweaks have amalgamated into a refreshed-looking WRX. There’s changes to […]
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2017 Audi SQ5 revealed; swaps to petrol, slower
Audi has revealed the sporty new SQ5 SUV at the NAIAS event in Detroit, based on the new-generation Q5. First up, the headline stats. Audi has swapped the outgoing 3.0-litre diesel engine with a new 3.0-litre turbo-petrol V6. Power stands at 260kW, and torque at 500Nm. These figures compare poorly […]
2018 Lexus LS revealed, debuts 3.5TT V6 & 10spd auto
When the Lexus LS debuted in 1989 at the Detroit auto show, it sent shivers down the spines of Mercedes-Benz and BMW engineers and catapulted the brand into the consciousness of luxury limousine buyers. Fast-forward 28 years and the fifth-generation model has to pull off a similarly monumental feat as […]
Kia Stinger revealed as new RWD sports sedan
Kia has taken the wraps off the all-new 2018 Kia Stinger, also known as Kia’s first-ever rear-wheel drive sports sedan. The headline figures are impressive; with the flagship Stinger powered by a 3.3-litre V6 with two turbochargers, throwing 272kW/510Nm to the ground via an eight-speed transmission. Kia says the Stinger […]
2017 Hyundai Elantra SR Turbo review – manual & DCT auto (video)
Hyundai has successfully exorcised the demons of its past and won the hearts and minds of middle Australia, so now it is turning its attention to creating genuinely cracking sports variants of the range. Its new N performance division aims to be competitive with the best from VW, Ford Performance, […]
Pagani Huayra Roadster previewed, to debut at Geneva show?
It looks like Pagani is planning to unveil the much-anticipated Huayra Roadster very soon, potentially at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show in March. The company has sent out a couple of teaser images, with at least one of them confirming a roofless model. Despite the Huayra originally hitting the scene […]
Alfa Romeo Giulia QV priced from $143,900 in Australia
Prices for the hugely anticipated Alfa Romeo Giulia QV high-performance mid-size sports sedan have been announced for the Australian market. Due to arrive on local shores on February 16, the Giulia Quadrifoglio will become one of the most powerful sedans in its class. It features a 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 developed […]
2017 Volvo V40 D4 Polestar review (video)
Its revival time for the Scandinavian car maker’s offering in the small luxury hatch segment. First hitting Australian shores in 2013, the mid-life Volvo V40 update has been tweaked with some needed touch ups, and now we are offered an energising Polestar Performance pack option. Earlier this year, we saw […]