Following a number of teasers, Volvo has now gone ahead and unveiled its new Concept 40 concepts cars, previewing an all-new small SUV, set to be called the XC40, as well as a sedan version to be called the S40. At this stage these are only concepts but they give […]
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BMW 120i & 220i updated with more power, 230i replaces 228i
Following the announcement of the BMW M140i and M240i, the company has rolled out some other updates for the mainstream 1 and 2 Series models. The biggest changes come in the form of some more badge name swaps and engine refinements. For the 120i and 220i, BMW has tweaked the […]
More Volvo XC40 teasers released via Snapchat, hybrid confirmed
Volvo has released more Snapchat previews of its upcoming V40 and XC40 models, based on the CMA architecture co-developed with Chinese parent Geely. From the images, we can see the ‘Thor hammer’ LED headlights, with a more pronounced grille as well as lower bumper intakes. Also shown is a plug-in […]
Alfa Romeo Giulia to debut new autopilot technology – report
Alfa Romeo is developing autonomous driving technology for the Guilia, according to Alfa/Maserati boss, Harald Wester. This will be the first time the technology is offered on an Alfa Romeo model. Speaking at the launch of the new Guilia, Wester confirmed his brand’s intention to have a Guilia model equipped […]
The ute isn’t as Australian as you might think…
The ute is embedded into the Australian national identity, as it should be since we did invent it in 1934. But the truth is, it is not a unique phenomenon to this country. Since Lew Bandt’s integrated coupe-utility design for Ford Australia, based on the Model A, came about, many […]
Holden Cruze-A9X mashup would make a ripping sendoff
As you may have noticed, Holden will be erasing the Australia-made Cruze this year without much fanfare or a hyped-up special edition, like it’s assembly line brother, the Commodore. The best we can probably hope for is the Z-Series. That hasn’t stopped master car manipulator Nik||Digi-Kustoms from having a crack […]
Toyota 86 TRD Blackline Edition review (video)
We, like most of the automotive world, welcomed the arrival of the 86 back in 2012 with open arms, beaming with excitement over Toyota/Subaru’s back-to-basics approach to having fun. Since then, it has become Australia’s most popular sports car, with over 15,000 86s sold. Four years on, the latest incarnation […]
2016 Nissan Navara ST King Cab 2.3DTT review (video)
The 2016 Nissan Navara NP300 definitely stands out as one of the most attractive entrants in a viciously overcrowded 4×4 ute segment. Like Triton, HiLux, Ranger, and Mazda B-series, the Navara is a veteran of the utility sector. These cars also have to deal with the VW Amarok youngster, a […]