It’s billed as a “family sports car”, and even though there is nothing sporty about the 2016 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport in the traditional sense of the word, it does present quite an adventurous and very capable set of skills. This is the replacement to the local Challenger – one of […]
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2016 BMW 4 Series on sale in Australia from $68,900, 440i added
The updated 2016 BMW 4 Series has landed in Australia, with improved economy for the entry variants and a new range-topping 440i adding more power. BMW initially revealed the updates earlier this year but now the Aussie details have been confirmed. Locals are treated to the new 420i and its […]
2016 Subaru Forester tS STI on sale in Australia from $54,990
Subaru Australia has confirmed the STI-developed Forester tS will land in local showrooms next month, with the order books already filling fast. The tS is described as the “ultimate version” of Subaru’s sporty turbocharged SUV. It features plenty of STI influence that not only boosts the Forester’s visual appeal but […]
New Audi S8 tuned to nearly 800hp by mcchip-dkr
We’ve featured no shortage of Audi tuners here on PD, particularly for the smaller four- and five-cylinder models, where tuners extract jaw-dropping power figures and sometimes exceed 300km/h. For a change we’re featuring mcchip-dkr’s latest Audi S8 Plus performance package, which starts life with a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 churning out […]
Land Rover Discovery Sport TD4 SE review (video)
We’ve tested the flagship SD4 HSE version of Land Rover’s lovable Discovery Sport, and we enjoyed every minute of it. So, we thought we’d sample the other end of the range to see if it carries over the charming character. Specifically, this is the TD4 SE. Prices start at $56,355, […]
BMW 120i & 220i updated with more power, 230i replaces 228i
Following the announcement of the BMW M140i and M240i, the company has rolled out some other updates for the mainstream 1 and 2 Series models. The biggest changes come in the form of some more badge name swaps and engine refinements. For the 120i and 220i, BMW has tweaked the […]
2016 Volkswagen Passat Alltrack review (video)
Although Volkswagen has been getting some bad press lately, that certainly isn’t due to bad product. In fact, as we can see with the 2016 Passat Alltrack, VW are kicking goals when it comes to sophisticated, well-presented cars. Volkswagen has underpinned the latest Passat with the same MQB structure as […]
New Ford GT receives 6506 applications, over 6000 will be rejected
The new Ford GT supercar is proving very popular and it is yet to even arrive in showrooms. Thousands of would-be buyers applied for the supercar in a one-month online application process, but most of them will be rejected. Ford says it received over 6500 applications for the EcoBoost supercar. […]