The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has revealed a number of significant changes to the Luxury Car Tax, increasing the threshold by the largest margin so far, with fuel-efficient vehicles receiving the biggest benefit. The ATO has revised the Luxury Car Tax (LCT) threshold to its highest-point ever in the wake […]
Lamborghini Urus production hits 20,000 units milestone
The Lamborghini Urus has set another production milestone, this time surpassing an impressive 20,000 units worldwide. It is destined to soon become the biggest-selling model in the company’s history. Officially, the Huracan is the company’s best-selling and therefor most popular model it has ever produced. However, it hit 20,000 units […]
2023 Polestar 3 SUV design revealed, “over 600km” range
Polestar has confirmed that its self-proclaimed ‘performance SUV’, the Polestar 3, will make its official debut in October this year. It will be the first SUV from Polestar and a potential game-changer for the company. We reported last year on the first teaser images of the Polestar 3. It will […]
Hyundai Palisade scores 4-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
Shortly after confirming specs for its MY23 Palisade lineup, Hyundai has received a four-star ANCAP rating for the outgoing family cruise-liner after assessors said the large SUV fell short in two key areas. ANCAP’s official scorecard for the Palisade rated its adult occupant protection and child occupant protection at 79 […]
New Manthey kit for Porsche 911 GT3 laps Nurburgring in 6:55.737 (video)
Porsche is drumming up excitement for the current 992-generation 911 GT3 with the release of its Manthey Performance Kit that adds a host of aerodynamic, suspension and chassis tweaks. The company has let its kit do all the talking, setting a Nurburgring lap time of 6:55.737, which is 4.19 seconds […]
Australian details for 2023 Hyundai Palisade confirmed, arrives August
Hyundai Australia is getting ready to launch the facelifted 2023 Palisade, and has today confirmed specs and lineup details. It’s due to launch in August. Two variants will be available locally, including the Elite and Highlander. These will be offered with both the 3.8-litre GDi petrol V6 matched with front-wheel […]
For Sale: 1986 Toyota Levin AE86 ute / pickup truck
Looking to buy a car for making late-night deliveries, specifically up and down windy mountain roads, at night? You need a Toyota Levin AE86 ute/pickup truck, just like this one. The Toyota AE86 series of Levin and Sprinter (pop-up headlights) are an icon of the drifting world. Nicknamed the Hachi-Roku […]
Toyota launches home battery system, up to 8.7kWh
Toyota says that it has used the knowledge gained in the development of its hybrid and battery-electric vehicles to produce a new home battery storage system for residential use. It’s called the Toyota O-Uchi Kyuden system, which Toyota describes as a “safe, long service life, high-quality, good value for price […]