Toyota Australia has launched the all-new 2019 Toyota Corolla, bringing in dynamic underpinnings, a fresh design, and all-new levels of standard technology. Three main variant grades are being launched, spanning from the Ascent Sport, SX, to the top ZR. All are available with either a petrol or petrol-electric hybrid powertrain, […]
Honda Civic Type R sets Hungaroring FWD lap record (video)
Honda has wrapped up its quest to dominate front-wheel drive lap records around the globe after its new Civic Type R set a blistering new time at the Hungarian ‘Hungaroring’ GP circuit. The latest record was set by former F1 world champion and current Super GT race driver Jenson Button, […]
Mazda Australia M Day back for 20th year, savings for new vehicles
Mazda Australia is having its annual “M Day” this Saturday, August 11, giving buyers the opportunity to take advantage of added value and special free servicing deals. This is the 20th year Mazda Australia will be putting together its M Day sale, and like previous events, it is for one […]
2019 Toyota HiLux facelift revealed on Australian website
Some images of the 2019 Toyota HiLux facelift have surfaced on Toyota’s local website, giving us a quick look at the lightly updated design. Toyota Australia revised the HiLux lineup only in 2017, streamlining the variant lineup, cutting 10 of the unpopular variants – in the V6 petrol option – […]
Porsche Classic creating ‘Project Gold’, based on 993 Turbo (video)
The Porsche Classic department is preparing a unique restomod project to help celebrate the 70th anniversary of the company. So far all we know is that it’s called ‘Project Gold’. Most of the details on the project are being withheld at this stage, but Porsche has sent out a few […]
BMW M5 Competition launches, arrives in Australia in September
BMW has launched the most powerful version of its M5 sedan, with the 2019 BMW M5 Competition. It will arrive in Australia in September. The headline stats are impressive, with the Competition variant shaving 0.3 of a second over the standard M5 in a sprint from 0-200km/h thanks to modifications […]
Tesla considering building European ‘Gigafactory’
Tesla is reportedly in talks with both Germany and the Netherlands that may well culminate with the opening of Tesla’s first European Gigafactory. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, government officials are involved in the talks, illustrating Tesla’s desire to open a factory to produce both electric […]
Volvo global sales jump 15% in July, record year in sight
Volvo is off to a great start into the second half of this year, with global sales jumping an impressive 15 per cent in July. Year-to-date sales are also up a very healthy 14.5 per cent. The Chinese Geely-owned Swedish carmaker sold 50,931 vehicles around the world in July, which […]