HSV has announced pricing for the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickup truck. It comes in as a smaller dual-cab ute than the existing Silverado 2500, taking on the RAM 1500. Just one variant is being offered in Australia for now, called the LTZ Premium Edition. It’s powered by a 6.2-litre EcoTec3 […]
2021 Lexus ‘NX450h+’ to adopt 225kW RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid
The current, first-generation Lexus NX has been around now for just over five years, but an all-new model is said to be on the way. Some recent trade mark applications in Europe suggest Lexus could introduce at least two new variants; an NX350h and NX450h+. Records show Lexus filed a […]
LDV D90 adds new 2.0L twin-turbo diesel engine option
LDV is expanding its D90 lineup in Australia, adding a new bi-turbo diesel option to the 7-seat SUV. It is the Chinese parent company’s first in-house designed engine. Called the D20, this is the first in-house designed engine by LDV’s parent company, SAIC. It’s a 2.0-litre twin-turbo four-cylinder diesel that […]
2020 BMW M340i xDrive review (video)
The G20 3 Series has already set new standards in cabin presentation, quality, and yet again raised the bar for overall driving dynamics and sportiness in this class in our opinion. And now the M340i comes along to garnish these traits with a perfectly picked cherry, placing it delicately at […]
2021 Kia Stinger facelift to debut factory bi-modal exhaust
Some more details are coming through from overseas regarding the 2021 Kia Stinger facelift, with the latest exciting news suggesting the sporty fastback will come standard with a bi-modal exhaust system. In Australia buyers can option for a sports exhaust as new (see our comparison video here), however, it is […]
Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing, CT5-V Blackwing confirmed
GM’s luxury brand Cadillac has announced plans to revive the Blackwing name with a pair of high-performance sedans, based on the 2020 CT4-V and CT5-V. Although not fully revealed at this stage, Cadillac confirms it will soon be introducing two “track-capable” models called the CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing. These […]
2022 Mazda6 to adopt new RWD platform, inline-6 power – report
The next-gen Mazda6 will reportedly switch to a rear-wheel drive layout and even adopt an inline-six engine configuration for the first time, switching from the current front-wheel drive, four-cylinder layout. This would, no doubt, go down very well with traditional sedan enthusiasts. According to a recent Car and Driver report […]
2020 Hyundai Veloster N teaser confirms new auto transmission (video)
Hyundai’s N performance division has sent out its first official teaser of the new automatic transmission, which will first be offered on the overseas-only Veloster N as part of the 2020 update. The transmission will soon be offered with the i30 N. The teaser is specifically for the 2020 Veloster […]