American tuning house and auto manufacturer, Hennessey Performance, has managed to almost double the amount of power on offer in the stock Ford F-150, with its new tyre-shredding Venom 775 F-150. The stock Ford F-150 rolls out of the factory with a not insignificant 298kW/555Nm 5.0-litre V8 powertrain, but this […]
2022 Hyundai Staria review – Australian launch (video)
Well, it definitely stands out. And it’s big. This is the all-new Hyundai Staria. It’s designed to take you and the (extended) family on an intergalactic journey through time and segment-restructuring space. The Staria is the company’s new MPV, replacing the iMax. Soon, there’ll be a Staria Load too, borrowing […]
2022 Ford Fiesta ST update arrives in Australia Q1, more torque
Hot hatch fans in Australia will be excited to hear an update has been announced for the famed Ford Fiesta ST for the 2022 model. And it’s a pretty significant refresh too, with engine revisions and more advanced tech. Ford says the 1.5-litre turbo three-cylinder engine continues to produce 147kW […]
Range Rover Sport SVRs destroyed during ‘No Time to Die’ Bond filming (video)
New behind-the-scenes footage released by Land Rover show the unfortunate fate of prop Range Rover Sport SVRs that were used in the upcoming Bond film, No Time To Die. The V8 super SUVs were thrashed off-road and demolished after flipping during the filming of a chase scene. For those that […]
US safety regulators request data from carmakers to assist in Tesla probe
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has called on a number of major automakers to provide data on their self-driving and driver assistance programs to aid its investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot system. As reported last month, the NHTSA opened a formal probe into Tesla’s Autopilot system for a […]
Nissan R35 GT-R being discontinued in Australia, 2022 update debuts for Japan
Nissan’s almighty GT-R is being forced off the roads here in Australia, with the company discontinuing Godzilla sales later this year due to changes to Australian Design Rules (ADR) that mean the R35 cannot be legally be registered Down Under. Sadly, the R35 GT-R is suffering the same fate as […]
2022 Mazda CX-5 revealed; updated design, improved dynamics
The 2022 Mazda CX-5 has been unveiled globally, bringing in a range of feature and design updates that are expected for Australia soon, along with refinement improvements and more advanced driving dynamics. Kicking off with the design, the latest CX-5 has always been one of the suavest SUV packages in […]
Mazda CX-3 refreshed for 2022, arrives in Australia in December
Mazda has unveiled a range of minor tweaks for the 2022 CX-3 lineup as the brand looks to continue the sales success of the compact SUV. The range continues to be kicked off in the form of the CX-3 Neo Sport, moving through to the Maxx Sport, Maxx Sport LE, […]