For a few months now there’s been a rumour going around suggesting the next-gen Nissan GT-R will be powered by a hybrid system. Nissan’s US vice president of sales and marketing has just shed some light on the speculation at the New York Auto Show. (Image: speculative rendering only) Speaking […]
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2013 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI range gets power boost
Volkswagen Australia has announced a mild specification update for its 2.0 TDI engine found in the Passat range. The engine, which is also available the current Golf GTD, is only updated for the Passat. Since the new Mk7 Golf is just around the corner, the update doesn’t apply to the […]
2013 Mitsubishi Outlander review – LS 2.4 petrol and Aspire Di-D
The midsize soft-roader market is getting tougher and tougher, and with the launch of the new 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander, first seen at the 2012 Australian International Motor Show, the popular model is now more appealing than ever. For this review we have tested both the flagship Aspire Di-D turbo-diesel and […]
Subaru BRZ twin-turbo diesel hybrid confirmed: BREAKING NEWS
Subaru has just confirmed a high performance BRZ is on the way. The performance model will come with a high-powered twin-turbo diesel engine featuring hybrid technology. (Image: Subaru BRZ with sports kit) The BRZ and Toyota 86 joint project has been crying out for more power since it was launched […]
Sebastien Loeb to drive Peugeot 208 T16 at Pikes Peak
In a surprise move, Peugeot has announced it will run at the 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb event in a specially made Peugeot 208 T16 rally car. Even more surprising, nine-time World Rally Champion Sebastien Loeb has been selected as the driver. Fans of old-school rally videos may remember […]
Kia CUB 150kW turbo concept unveiled at New York
As previewed earlier in the week, the Kia CUB concept has been unveiled at the New York Auto Show currently underway. The funky little four-door has been created under Peter Schreyer, Kia’s president of design. Featuring a four-door coupe layout with reverse-swinging rear doors, the CUB takes on a sporty […]
2013 Volkswagen Passat Alltrack TDI review
Closing the gap between the Touareg large SUV and the Tiguan small SUV, the 2013 Volkswagen Passat Alltrack slots in as the company’s only medium-sized off-roader. It comes packed with technology and convenience while offering adventurous semi-off-road capabilities. 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT ALLTRACK – PROS AND CONS PROS: Exceptional fuel economy; […]
2014 Subaru WRX previewed: lighter, faster, more advanced
Subaru has officially taken the wraps off the new Subaru WRX concept car at the 2013 New York Auto Show. The company has refrained from revealing engine specifications but it has confirmed the concept does hint at the design direction of the next-generation 2014-2015 WRX, which is due within one […]