Mercedes-Benz has announced it will produce the first model from its sub-brand known as EQ in the German city of Bremen. The announcement was made overnight by Daimler, confirming that the first vehicle to be produced by EQ will hit the roads by the end of the decade. Mercedes has […]
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2017 Nissan Navara Series II on sale in Australia, new SL variant
As reported by PerformanceDrive earlier, Nissan Australia is introducing the Navara Series II update for the local market, bringing a range of tweaks and adding a new SL variant to the lineup. Nissan says there are now over 30 different variants of the Navara that customers can choose from thanks […]
2017 Toyota LandCruiser 70 gets 5-star ANCAP rating
Revisions to the Toyota LAndCruiser 70 have helped it pass ANCAP’s stringent crash tests, recently allowing it to be stamped with the five-star seal of approval. The Toyota LAndCruiser 70 is based on the LandCruiser from the 1980s. However, buyers continue to demand that it stays on the market. It’s […]
SuperUtes announced as new ute racing series in Australia
Ever been trackside at a race and wondered why car racing isn’t more catered to tradies? Well, Australia’s Supercars today confirmed diesel dual-cab utes will be hitting the racetrack in 2017 in the form of SuperUtes. The series will be supplemental to the main Supercars series, much in the same […]
2016 Hyundai iLoad Series II: 7-point inspection
Hyundai introduced the updated 2016 iLoad Series II earlier this year. And although there are no major powetrain upgrades, the iLoad still remains as one of the torqueist short wheelbase commercial vans on the market. Instead of our usual review format, for the iLoad we’re going to go over the […]
Mercedes-AMG C 63 ‘R’ / Black Series spotted at Nurburgring (video)
It seems Mercedes-AMG could be planning a more potent version of the C 63 V8 sports car, with plenty of clues suggesting an ‘R’ version could be on the way. AMG fans will remember the previous-gen C 63 Black Series, and there is also a chance the Black Series name […]
McLaren testing hybrid setup with 570GT prototype? (video)
‘Tis the season for testing out of the infamous Nurburgring, and the latest video shows us McLaren is developing an interesting new model – or powertrain – based on the 570GT. Woking-based McLaren has been spotted testing out a 570GT prototype which, judging by footage, looks to be a lot […]
BMW 8 Series could be topped with ‘M8’ – report
BMW is set to revive the 8 Series nameplate, with word of a flagship ‘M8 reportedly in the works and ready to hit the road by 2020. Autocar reports that when it does arrive, the M8 will be packaged with a new version of BMW’s 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 unit pushing […]