Audi Australia has confirmed its first-ever plug-in hybrid production model, the A3 e-tron, will go on sale locally in November. The unique model promises exceptional fuel economy, with average consumption of just 1.6L/100km. This is an exciting vehicle for Audi. Not only is it the first plug-in hybrid from the […]
Open speed limits extended in Northern Territory
You might remember earlier in the year the Northern Territory Government announced an open speed limit trial for a stretch of the Stuart Highway. Now, an extra 72km has been included in the trial. As of September 1 this year the trial, which runs until February 1, 2015, will stretch […]
Volvo confirms Drive-E three-cylinder engine family
Following what seems to be the trend at the moment, Volvo has confirmed it is going to introduce an all-new three-cylinder ‘Drive-E’ engine family. The ultra-economical lineup is set to help reduce the company’s overall emissions and showroom consumption average. At the moment the company’s showroom emissions average is 120g […]
Land Rover Defender Africa Edition announced
A special Land Rover Defender Africa Edition has been announced to celebrate over 67 years of “going where no other vehicle has gone before”. Just 50 examples of the limited edition will hit the market around the world, each finished in Santorini Black with a red roof inspired by Africa. […]
ABT announces ‘Power S’ tune for the VW Golf R Mk7
ABT Sportsline has come up with a decent tuning package for the latest Volkswagen Golf R Mk7, bringing power levels into high-end sports car territory. In standard form the Golf R is the highest performance model Volkswagen makes. It’s equipped with a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine developing 206kW of power […]
2014 BMW 428i M Sport review (video)
Since BMW launched the very first 3 Series coupe back in 1975, the model has gone on to represent one of the best executive driving coupes on the market. Aside from a name change to the 4 Series, the new coupe is bigger than ever. It’s also more advanced and […]
2014 EvolutionOz Nationals at Winton to attract over 50 Evos
The ninth annual, 2014 EvolutionOz Nationals event is on this weekend at Winton Raceway in Victoria. It’s set to attract some of the fastest and most heavily tuned Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution models in the country. The Hankook Tyres event circulates from state to state each year, and this year it’s […]
Honda CR-Z available with factory supercharger kit in the US
Honda Performance Development (HPD) in the US has announced a supercharger kit for the super-efficient Honda CR-Z hybrid sports coupe, providing customers with a boost in power and performance. The package is available for the 2013 and 2014 model CR-Z. It comprises of a HPD air-to-air intercooler, high-flow injectors, an […]