The 2018 SEMA Show was held last week in Las Vegas, and this year car manufacturers had a big presence, showing off the tuning potential of their latest models. One of the highlights was an Australian Kia Stinger police car. SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) is one of the world’s […]
2019 BMW X1 & X2 on sale in Australia, price cuts of up to $3700
BMW Australia is announcing some updates for the X1 and X2 SUV range, with some price cuts for some models, and boosted value and equipment levels across the board. These come in as the 2019 update. Four variants of the X1 make up the range, spanning from the sDrive18i, sDrive18d, […]
Dahler develops upgrades for BMW X4 M40i & M40d
Swiss tuning company Dahler Design & Technik has come up with a neat upgrade package for the new BMW X4 M40i and M40d, including power boosts for the engines. Starting with the motors. Dahler has devised a tune-up for the M40i’s 3.0-litre turbo-petrol inline six engine. In standard form the engine develops […]
2019 Ford Mustang Supercar hits the track, looks weird
The new Ford Mustang Supercar (formerly known as V8 Supercars) has just completed its first on-track tests ahead of its championship debut next year. Ford Australia, in partnership with DJR Team Penske, Ford Performance and Tickford Racing, are behind the project. They took the first mule out for a test […]
New Toyota Camry TRD previewed, to debut at LA auto show
Toyota is preparing a TRD version of the new Camry in the US, with an official debut confirmed for the Los Angeles Auto Show later this month. There’s also a TRD Avalon on the way. Toyota Australia doesn’t offer bespoke TRD models any more. It used to though, with the […]
2020 Subaru Levorg spotted, switch to new Global Platform? (video)
Subaru has been spotting testing what looks to be the next-generation, 2020 Subaru Levorg. A prototype was spotted driving around the Nurburgring with a rather suspicious body. The WRX and the Levorg are some of the last models in the showroom to switch to Subaru’s Global Platform. This super-rigid architecture […]
BMW M2 Competition & M5 Competition arrive in Australia
The BMW M2 Competition and M5 Competition have touched down in Australia, coming in as the new flagship variants. In the case of the M5 Competition, it comes in as the most powerful production vehicle ever offered by BMW. Starting with the M2 Competition, this is being offered in two […]
Australian vehicle sales for October 2018 (VFACTS)
The October 2018 VFACTS report covering new vehicle registrations in Australia is out, and we can start to piece together what cars are likely to be the best-sellers in their respective segments for the year. Kicking off with the best-selling vehicle brands. There’s no surprises here, with Toyota coming through […]