Volkswagen isn’t known for its flamboyant and striking designs, but it seems the new Volkswagen Tiguan has been given German publication Auto Zeitung’s ‘DesignTrophy2016’ award. It fended off 14 competitors in the booming SUV category. Volkswagen unveiled the second-generation Tiguan in September last year. It features an all-new body design […]
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2016 Lexus IS 200t F Sport review (video)
Ever since Lexus introduced its new 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine in the NX last year, the PD team immediately longed for the engine to be included in the Lexus IS sedan – the sportiest sedan in the showroom. And now here it is. Does the Lexus IS 200t live up […]
2016 Audi SQ5 plus on sale in Australia from $108,900
The new Audi SQ5 plus performance SUV has arrived in Australia, bringing more power to the potent diesel off-roader. As Audi fans will recognise, any vehicle with “plus” attached to its name usually means many tasty enhancements. This is exactly the case with the SQ5 plus, which was revealed in […]
2017 Volkswagen Polo R WRC car previewed; more power, lighter
Volkswagen has released a teaser sketch of the 2017 Volkswagen Polo R WRC car, built to comply with 2017 WRC specifications. The new vehicle is designed to compete in the 2017 FIA World Rally Championship, which means it can use an enlarged intake for increased engine power. The FIA is […]
Audi RS 3 sedan to debut new 300kW engine, for TT RS as well – report
We’ve seen images of an Audi RS 3 sedan (below) and we’ve seen an alleged official document outlining Audi’s future product plans including evidence of an RS 3 sedan, but it’s not until now that we get some details on the specs. According to a recent Car and Driver report, […]
Subaru Levorg pre-orders open online in Australia, mid-2016 arrival
The Subaru Levorg is edging closer to its Australian introduction, with a special section on the local website dedicated to the new sports wagon. Subaru Australia has set up a Tesla-style website section that allows customers to place a $1000 deposit to reserve their order, with the first deliveries scheduled […]
2017 Ford Fiesta ST gets price hike to $27,490, arrives September
The latest Ford Fiesta ST has been known as one of the biggest bargains of the decade, but in its first major update since being launched in 2013 Ford Australia has jacked up the price. Customers needn’t be too concerned though as Ford has added some worthy technology enhancements to […]
2016 Audi A3 & S3 facelift revealed; increased tech, S3 gets more power
The facelifted 2016 Audi A3 and S3 have been unveiled, introducing a new-look front end and tidied up design that’s now more in line with other new models in the showroom. At the front are a set of updated xenon headlights with an intersecting line that joins up with the […]