At its launch in June, Suzuki said the all-new 2017 Swift was gunning for best-seller status in the light segment. A very tall order. Two months on and it is sitting in fifth spot, behind Hyundai Accent, Mazda2, Toyota Yaris, and Kia Rio, for a decent 5.8 per cent market […]
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2018 BMW M5 officially revealed: 0-100km/h in 3.4 seconds
This is it. The new, 2018 BMW M5. Otherwise known as the beastliest sedan BMW has ever made. The new model is also the cleverest, most powerful, and quickest M5 ever. Starting with the engine, as that’s probably what we’re all interested in most. It’s a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 that […]
2018 BMW M5 previewed; First Edition, 10.5L/100km confirmed (video)
BMW has sent out a teaser of the upcoming 2018 M5 sedan before its big debut later this month, giving us a glimpse of the front end design and other snippets. A number of details have already been announced by the manufacturer, including confirmation it will come with a twin-turbo […]
Dutch students make world’s first biodegradable car, from sugar & flax
A bunch of uni students in the Netherlands have developed the world’s first biodegradable car, sort of. It shows us that cars needn’t be so heavily-ladened with metal, and also shows us the possibilities in the world of alternative construction methods. Created at the Eindhoven University of Technology, the eco-friendly […]
2018 Hyundai i30 Premium diesel review (video)
The 2018 Hyundai i30 is the brand’s latest bid to dominate one of the most competitive market segments in Australia; small hatches. While Hyundai’s reputation has improved overall, to the point where the i30 routinely tops Australian sales charts, there remains a minority of badge snobs who didn’t get the […]
2018 ‘J29’ Toyota Supra getting 20i, 30i, 40i BMW engines, auto only (video)
Some interesting – and potentially upsetting – details of the upcoming Toyota Supra have surfaced online, with a strong indication the new model, codenamed ‘J29’, will be an auto-only affair. As we already know, the new sports car will form the basis for both the Supra and the next-gen BMW […]
2017 Toyota Prado Altitude review (video)
SUVs are fast-becoming the staple mode of transport for families, and the most staple of all is arguably the Toyota LandCruiser Prado. To help freshen its appeal Toyota Australia has introduced the Altitude special edition. Toyota Australia is enjoying big sales this year, as usual, and the Prado is keeping […]
2018 Suzuki Swift Sport struts its stuff on proving ground (video)
Some more details of the highly anticipated 2018 Suzuki Swift Sport have surfaced, along with a video showing a prototype undergoing testing on a proving ground. We saw some teaser images yesterday, confirming the new model will come with a manual transmission. A photo of the instrument also revealed the […]