Production of the new G80 BMW M3 has commenced at the company’s Munich plant, about 35 years after the debut of the very first M3, the E30. The new model is set to arrive in Australia early next year. It brings in a controversial set of front grilles that have […]
2021 Nissan Navara revealed, on sale in Australia early next year
Hitting the scene just in time, Nissan has unveiled its refreshed 2021 Navara ute, including a new range-topping PRO-4X variant. The new model will go on sale in Australia early next year. Also known as the Frontier in some markets, the new Narava comes at a perfect time. Toyota, Isuzu, […]
2021 Genesis GV80 review – Australian launch (video)
What’s this? Is it an Aston Martin? A Bentley? Maybe it’s a Rolls-Royce? Nope, it’s the 2020 Genesis GV80. Otherwise known as the company’s first foray into the magnetising world of SUVs. Genesis, a luxury carmaker owned by Hyundai Motor Group, is slowly but surely rolling out more and more […]
Australian vehicle sales for October 2020 (VFACTS)
The new car market is showing signs of recovery, with October 2020 VFACTS figures, released today, revealing a year-to-date (YTD) increase of 0.7 per cent compared with September. Australian consumers purchased (VFACTS counts new vehicle registrations, not sales, but we’ll call them sales) 81,220 vehicles in October. That’s down only […]
2022 Subaru BRZ officially previewed, debuts November 18 (video)
Subaru has officially confirmed it will be unveiling the “all-new” 2022 Subaru BRZ on November 18. It has launched a special web page and some previews to boost the excitement. The new model has been spotted as a prototype in recent months, in Toyota form, and Subaru also showcased a […]
Vossen shows new Land Rover Defender tuning potential
Here’s an interesting take on the new Land Rover Defender. Renowned wheel specialist Vossen has devised a cool, blacked-out show car wearing some of its latest wheels. The fresh design of the new Land Rover Defender may have upset some of the traditional fans, but there’s no denying it does […]
Ferrari SF90 Spider prototype spotted with ‘ragtop’, literally
It seems Ferrari is going to pretty simple lengths to try and conceal the design of what is believed to be the upcoming SF90 Stradale ‘spider’. This prototype was recently spotted in Italy, with a red sheet blanketed over the top section of the car. Manufacturers usually wrap their test […]
Volvo now developing its own electric motors in-house
Volvo has confirmed it will be designing and developing its own in-house electric motors for its futures models, as part of ongoing investments as the company strives to become a fully electric vehicle maker. The Swedish company already has electrification development hubs in China and in its home town of […]