Volkswagen USA has created the world’s fastest Beetle, beating the old land speed record which has been standing since 1988. With a little help from Californian tuning company THA Manufacturing, the Beetle’s 2.0-litre TSI turbo four-cylinder is wound up to 404kW and 570Nm. This helped it average an astonishing 330km/h […]
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2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain revealed
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its first off-road version of the E-Class, called the E-Class All-Terrain. It’s looking to swipe sales from the Audi A6 Allroad and upcoming Volvo V90 Cross Country. This is Merc’s new jumped up version of its large wagon. It features various body trimmings that give it a […]
Last Mitsubishi Evo Final Edition sells at auction
The last Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition ever to be produced has gone under the hammer in the US at a price of US$76,400. Chassis number 1600 of the Mitsubishi X Final Edition, the last to be produced, ended up landing just shy of the $80k mark, but still commanded […]
2017 Kia Rio revealed, gets new 1.0L turbo
More photos and comprehensive details about Kia’s crucial all-new Rio have arrived and they speak of a car which has matured into a more premium, cohesive product than its predecessor. The new body was styled collaboratively in Germany and California with sign-off and input from the mothership base in Namyang, […]
Hyundai Veloster Street Turbo review – first impressions (POV)
To spruce up the now five-year-old Veloster Hyundai Australia has devised this sporty little number. It’s called the Street Turbo Special Edition, based on the flagship SR Turbo. The Hyundai Veloster was the second best-selling sports car in Australia last year in the under-$80,000 segment, only losing out to the […]
Abarth 124 Spider on sale in Australia in October
Fiat’s Australian arm has confirmed the local details for the upcoming MX-5-based Abarth 124 Spider, which will arrive in showrooms in October. The new Abarth 124 Spider is based on the Fiat 124, which itself is based on the Mazda MX-5, developed as part of a co-development partnership. For the […]
2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country revealed
After a number of teasers Volvo has now taken the wraps off the new V90 Cross Country, based on the fresh V90 wagon. The CC is essentially a jumped up version of the V90, helping it sit somewhere in between the XC90 full-size seven-seat SUV and the large V90 wagon […]
2017 Renault Megane on sale in Australia from $22,490
Renault is introducing the all-new Megane which will go on sale here in Australia on September 19. It brings a nice new design, new engines, and plenty of technology to the small car market. The Megane will be offered in four variants in Australia, with the choice of two turbocharged […]