Performance car and driving fans will be happy to hear BMW Australia has just announced a price drop for the BMW M3 and M4 sports cars, as part of the 2015 ‘LCI’ model year update which lands locally in the fourth quarter. The BMW M3 now starts from $139,900, down […]
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2017 Toyota Camry to adopt new 2.0T engine – report
Toyota may soon ditch the 2GR-FE V6 engine used in its Aurion and overseas Camry V6 models, potentially using the 2.0-litre turbo engine first introduced in the Lexus NX 200t instead. This would see Toyota join a growing number of manufacturers using downsized turbo-petrol engines in lieu of larger V6s. […]
2016 Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe previewed
Mercedes-Benz has released some revealing teaser images of the upcoming C 63 AMG Coupe, based on the yet-to-be unveiled C-Class Coupe. As these images show, the prototype features noticeably pumped wheel arches over the regular C-Class to separate it further away and to give it a unique character. There’s also […]
2016 Lexus IS update revealed for USA, IS 300h gets 3.5L V6
The Lexus IS has undergone engine and specification revisions for the 2016 model year, with the big news being the addition of the 2.0-litre turbocharged engine first seen in the NX 200t. As previously confirmed, the 2.0-litre IS 200t will indeed replace the ageing 2.5-litre V6 of the IS 250 […]
2016 Subaru WRX & STI on sale in Australia from $38,990
Subaru has announced a range of updates for the released of the MY2016 WRX and WRX STI, as well as a few price changes for some variants. Subaru says sales of the latest generation WRX are rivalling those of its 1990s peak. And to celebrate, Subaru has thrown in a […]
ABT develops new tuning kit for 2015 Audi S3 sedan
Renowned Audi tuner ABT Sportsline is showing off its latest upgrade package for the 2015 Audi S3 sedan, giving it more power and some visual tweaks. Starting with 221kW channeled through a quattro all-wheel drive system, the cooking S3 is already a rather potent little unit for most. Not so, […]
2015 Volkswagen Polo GTI review – track test (video)
A couple of weeks ago we tested the manual version of the new 2015 Volkswagen Polo GTI. We loved it so much we just had to try out the DSG version. Manual transmissions might be a dieing breed but is it too early to sweep aside the fun and interaction […]
Volkswagen Golf R Wagon on sale in Australia from $58,990
For the first time ever Volkswagen Australia is going to offer the uber-cool Golf R Wagon. It will come in special Wolfsburg Edition form along with the regular R hatch in September. Volkswagen says the special editions are available to order now. The new wagon version headlines the news though. […]