It’s new versus old. Grandfather versus grandson. Here we’re pitching the newest mid-size premium SUV on the market, the Jaguar F-PACE, against the oldest mid-size premium SUV, the BMW X3. And to make it interesting, they are both the most powerful diesel versions you can get; 30d versus 30d (in […]
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2017 Honda Civic Type R prototype to debut at SEMA
Honda has chosen the 2017 SEMA show in Las Vegas to drop the hotly anticipated 2017 Civic Type R, in prototype form, with a very menacing matte black coat and angry, edgy wings. Based on the hatchback bodystyle that debuted at the Paris Motor Show last month, just as its […]
2017 MINI Countryman unveiled, the largest model yet
MINI’s all-new Countryman SUV has hit the web, with a November debut planned for the UKL-based crossover at the Los Angeles Motor Show. Substantially bigger than the model it replaces, it is 200mm longer, 30mm wider and sports a 75mm longer wheelbase, to bring it into line with the BMW […]
MG returns to Australia, MG6 Plus & MG3 hatch now on sale
MG has returned to Australia with the MG6 Plus and MG3 hatchback. Instead of British sports convertibles and sedans, we have value-focused Chinese-built cars, under SAIC (Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation). The MG 3 is available in three variants: Core, Soul and Essence, at $13,990, $14,990 and $15,990 respectively. It is […]
2017 Mercedes-AMG E 63 revealed, S packs 450kW
The hardest hitting version of the W213 E-Class has been revealed in the form of the Mercedes-AMG E 63 and E 63 S. Gunning for large executive sedan supremacy, the E 63 and E 63 S rivals the likes of Audi RS 6 and BMW M5. The newest offering from […]
2017 Toyota LandCruiser 70 update now on sale in Australia
The king lives on. Toyota Australia has “significantly re-engineered” the LandCruiser 70 Series for 2017, bringing in a range of updates including some that have helped the single-cab ute version pass ANCAP’s five-star benchmark. Single-cab variants receive an updated frame which is larger and stiffer, according to Toyota, while more […]
Video: Ken Block previews ‘Climbkhana’ Pikes Peak mega drift
Ken Block is up to his usual antics, but this time he’s planning something a little different to the Gymkhana videos. He’s planning a full drift run up Pikes Peak in his mental Ford Mustang. So far only this teaser video has been released, showing the ‘Hoonicorn’ Mustang destroying a […]
2016 Suzuki Baleno GLX Turbo review (video)
Like a moose sitting among a pack of wolves, the new, larger, Indian-made 2016 Suzuki Baleno certainly has its work cut out. It does bring some fresh ideas to the small car market though. Can it win over the swarms of customers in this segment? According to the Federal Chamber […]