After a number of teasers Volvo has now taken the wraps off the new V90 Cross Country, based on the fresh V90 wagon. The CC is essentially a jumped up version of the V90, helping it sit somewhere in between the XC90 full-size seven-seat SUV and the large V90 wagon […]
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Porsche Australia supports Northern Territory’s unrestricted speed zones
Porsche has entered the discourse surrounding the Northern Territory’s hotly-debated open speed limits, accusing the NT government of taking a “nanny state approach”, according to the company’s local public relations boss. The comments came following a proposal to reintroduce a 130km/h speed limit on a 320km stretch of the Stuart […]
New Volvo V90 Cross Country teased, debuts soon
Volvo has taken to social media to tease its upcoming V90 Cross Country ahead of its official debut in “mid-September”. Volvo was spotted testing a very camouflaged development V90 CC in Spain earlier in the year. This latest teaser, posted up on Volvo’s Facebook page, gives us a taste of […]
2017 Holden Trailblazer on sale in Australia from $47,990
Holden has announced pricing and local specifications for the new Trailblazer heavy-duty seven-seat SUV. It comes is as the replacement to the Colorado 7. Coinciding with the launch of the new-look Colorado, the Trailblazer shares a similarly updated design, with a more sophisticated dual front grille, new slimline headlights, and […]
Gordon Murray helps engineer world’s first flat-pack truck
Gordon Murray, the brains behind the original McLaren F1 hypercar, has helped engineer the world’s first flat-pack truck called the Ox, by Global Vehicle Trust. It is designed to be affordable and conquer rough terrain such as that found in Africa. Flat-pack assembly is usually synonymous with Ikea furniture. Based […]
Polestar Volvo S60 WTCC racer getting ready for 2017 season
Polestar Cyan Racing has begun testing its entrant for the 2017 FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC), with a race variant of the Volvo S60. Better still, during testing and development, teams aren’t obliged to slap on stickers and liveries for the crowds; which means we can bear witness to […]
2017 Nissan GT-R now on sale in Australia from $189,000
The 2017 Nissan GT-R is now on sale in Australia, with Nissan billing it as the “most significant upgrade” to the GT-R since the introduction of the R35 in 2009. Highlights include a reinforced chassis, and more potent powertrain, as well as a host of upgrades previously reserved for the […]
BMW 2 Series gets crazy V8 Chev LS conversion (video)
There’s a large portion of the car modifying community who believe everything can be improved by the fitment of a small-block Chevy V8, most commonly in modern, all-alloy LS guise. Lauded for its simplicity, reliability and tuneability, the LS has a massive support network and has seen duty in an […]