Despite big demand for the Toyota GR Yaris among Australian customers, Toyota’s local arm will be pausing all new orders for the hot hatch from July 1, today. Why? Toyota Australia says it is pausing new orders to support the incoming deliveries for existing customers. It says it has “endeavoured […]
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2021 Kia Stinger review – GT & GT-Line (video)
The Kia Stinger has been around for a while now, but it hasn’t really taken off in terms of sales in Australia. Perhaps because it competes in the sedan segment, which is just trickling along lately in the face of overwhelming demand for SUVS. So far this year Kia Australia […]
First official 2022 Subaru WRX teaser emerges, to debut soon
After months of rumours swirling about the arrival of the next-generation 2022 Subaru WRX, an official teaser image has finally surfaced, on Subaru America’s website. A debut is expected very soon, with production set to commence in the third quarter. Subaru posted a teaser image of an orange skyline complete […]
2022 Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT revealed, confirmed for Australia
Porsche has revealed the latest addition to the Cayenne lineup, with the introduction of the new 2022 Cayenne Turbo GT. It’s the first Porsche SUV to bear the iconic GT badge, and it enters the showroom exclusively in coupe form. The Cayenne Turbo GT is powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged […]
Rolls-Royce debuts Wraith & Dawn landspeed record editions
Rolls-Royce has released two new limited-run models celebrating the company’s historic landspeed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats back in the 1930s. They’re known as the Rolls-Royce Wraith and Dawn Black Badge Landspeed Collection, and are a super limited-edition run of just 35 examples of the Wraith and 25 Dawn […]
2021 Genesis G80 D2.2 diesel option now available in Australia
A diesel option, called D2.2, has been added to the 2021 Genesis G80 large luxury sedan range in Australia, coming in as the most fuel efficient variant in the lineup. Up until this point the new G80 has only been available with a 224kW/422Nm 2.5-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder (called 2.5T), offering […]
2021 Peugeot 2008 GT variant added to Australian range
A new mid-spec variant of the striking new 2021 Peugeot 2008 has been announced for Australia, called the 2008 GT. It blends the sporty looks of the flagship GT Sport while undercutting its price by about $5000. The Peugeot 2008 GT slots between the existing Allure and the top GT […]
Ferrari 296 GTB revealed; hybrid V6, record specific power
As suspected, Ferrari has indeed been working on a new V6 hybrid. And here it is, in the Ferrari 296 GTB. It debuts a brand new and very powerful plug-in hybrid setup to take on the new-age supercar market. Starting with the heart of the car, the powertrain, it consists […]