Following the debut of the McLaren 675LT supercar earlier this year, the British company has now unveiled the drop-top Spider version. The 675LT sits at the top of Super Series lineup, featuring plenty of lightweight components that overall help it shave 100kg over the regular 650S. In Spider form, dry […]
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Australian vehicle sales for November 2015 – MX-5 overtakes Toyota 86
VFACTS has released the national vehicle sales figures for Australia for November 2015, showing a number of changes in the popularity rankings. First up, the Corolla is back in the lead after losing out to the HiLux and Hyundai i30 in recent months. We also see the Holden Commodore is […]
Top 10 Best 7-seat SUVs coming to Australia in 2015-2016
So you’re an automotive enthusiast but you’ve got a penchant for spawning several rugrats, and it’s time to trawl through the list of suitable conveyances you’re now limited to. Over a decade ago, this was a sentence to drudgery in a penalty box MPV or rough-as-guts ladder-frame SUV. Since the […]
AC Schnitzer BMW 150d revealed, gets tri-turbo diesel engine conversion
AC Schnitzer has unveiled perhaps one of the coolest engine conversion ideas for the BMW 1 Series hatch; shoehorning in the 3.0-litre M50d tri-turbo diesel engine and calling it the 150d. The M50d engine, or more specifically, the N57S unit is only available in the X5 and X6 in Australia. […]
2015 Honda CR-V 4WD Limited Edition on sale from $35,690
Honda Australia is launching a limited edition version of the Honda CR-V Series II VTi, bringing added value to the humble soft-roader. The special edition is based on the VTi 4WD variant, which comes with a 2.4-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine producing 140kW and 222Nm, connected to a five-speed […]
2016 Alpina B5 bi-turbo revealed with 800Nm V8
Alpina, the legendary aftermarket tuner and manufacturer, has just announced the 2016 model year update for the BMW 5-Series-based B5 bi-turbo sedan and wagon. The 4.4-litre V8 bi-turbo engine has been reworked, now pushing out 441kW of power and 800Nm of torque. The result of this tinkering has turned an […]
Future BMW 8 Series renderings show potential
South African freelance designer Giom Mouton has gained attention online with a stunning proposal for an elegant and large coupe, envisaged as a potential future 8 Series. The 3D renderings revive the 8 Series moniker; BMW’s large coupe flagship with popup headlamps built between 1989 and 1999. Using elements of […]
BMW Compact Sedan Concept revealed, previews 1 Series sedan
BMW has used the Guangzhou Auto Exhibition running from November 20th to 23rd to preview a future entry-level sedan with the Compact Sedan Concept. The product expected to manifest from the show car is a sedan smaller than 3 Series, spun off BMW’s new front- and all-wheel drive UKL platform […]