Well you guys asked for an AU Falcon and here it is. It’s a rough old thing, inexcusably so if it were anything other than an AU Falcon. Introduced in 1998, the AU was not well received due to its polarising and ovoid styling. The more conventional VT Commodore gained […]
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2017 BMW M3 review – German autobahn, Nurburgring, Stelvio (video)
It’s a nameplate that pioneered the subtle-but-serious performance sedan segment, and one that is synonymous with club motorsport and track day fun. Does the 2017 BMW M3 live up to its heritage and still set a benchmark for rivals to reach? For this review we’ve sampled the pre-facelifted LCI 2, […]
Porsche tops 2017 J.D. Power APEAL study – Jeep, Fiat, Mitsubishi at bottom
Renowned statistics and market analysis group J.D. Power has released results of its U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout study (APEAL), with a few surprises making up the leaderboard. Porsche has come in at number one spot with 884 points. This is the 13th consecutive year the Stuttgart-based sportscar manufacturer […]
Tesla Model X render shows serious 4×4 potential
A rough and ready Tesla Model X has been rendered, giving people an idea of what a series off-road version of the electric SUV could look like. Like the vast majority of ‘crossover’ SUVs on sale today, the Model X is a three-row, road-oriented chariot with higher ground clearance. Its […]
Top 10 fast Aussie sixes – Part One
The V8-powered muscle cars from Ford, Holden and Chrysler will always be regarded as the outright Aussie-made kings of the road in Australia, but there were a number of six-cylinder performance models produced over the decades. Here we take a look at 10 such cars, and a few more which […]
McLaren considering AWD for future supercars, electric front axle
Woking, United Kingdom-based supercar baron McLaren is looking strongly at introducing all-wheel drive vehicles to its range, a report has revealed. Currently, all of McLaren’s vehicles are rear-wheel drive and that includes the incoming 720S and P1 hybrid hypercar. McLaren’s CEO Mike Flewitt intimated to Car and Driver that the […]
Race-ready 2018 SuperUtes candidates revealed
Candidates for the upcoming SuperUtes series have been unveiled in Townsville ahead of the series debut in 2018, including an example of the Mitsubishi Triton, Ford Ranger, and Mazda BT-50. As reported by SuperUtes, the wraps came off the racing versions of the Ford Ranger, Mazda BT-50, Mitsubishi Triton and […]
Australia most popular market for Toyota LandCruiser, accounts for 10% global sales
More Australians have bought a Toyota LandCruiser than buyers in any other market around the world, according to the stats. It’s no wonder the almighty off-roader is the most popular large SUV in its class in Australia. For the first half of this year (through June), Toyota Australia has sold […]