Those keen to get their hands on the new 2016 Honda Civic sedan will be excited to hear Honda Australia is introducing a sporty “Black Pact” option for all variants. The new Civic, as we know, is debuting a interesting new 1.5-litre turbo engine option. It comes with the top […]
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2017 Holden Trailblazer confirmed as Colorado 7 replacement
Holden Australia has just confirmed the 2017 Chevrolet Trailblazer will go on sale in Australia as a Holden, and that it will keep the international Trailblazer badge. The Trailblazer has been the overseas version of our Colorado 7. It’s essentially the same vehicle, albeit with different badges and some minor […]
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S breaks Nurburgring FWD record (video)
Volkswagen has unveiled the new Golf GTI Clubsport S super hot hatch, and straight out of the bag it has broken the front-wheel drive lap record at the Nurburgring. The Clubsport S is based on the Clubsport, which is destined for Australia in June as the GTI 40 years edition. […]
Tesla places Model X in contaminated bubble to demo Bioweapon mode
Some luxury vehicles come with special filter systems for the climate control. Tesla is going one step further, with its “Bioweapon Defense Mode” filter system. According to the World Health Organisation, air pollution is the world’s largest single environmental health risk. And to combat this, Tesla has developed a special […]
Nissan Kicks production version revealed, new global compact SUV
Nissan has unveiled the production version of the Kicks concept we saw in 2014. The model comes in as the company’s new entry-level SUV, set for global markets. At the initial stage the Kicks has been designed for emerging markets, with Nissan Australia saying it isn’t confirmed for the local […]
Australian 2016 Porsche Rennsport Festival highlights (mega gallery)
If you love your classic Porsches, or any Porsche vehicle for that matter, you should have been at the 2016 Rennsport Festival at Sydney Motorsport Park over the weekend. It was a Porsche aficionados’ delight. The Rennsport Festival is all about celebrating the Porsche brand and all of its vehicles, […]
MY2017 Evoque update adds 10.2in screen, Ember special edition
Some mild updates have been announced for the MY2017 Range Rover Evoque in Australia, introducing enhanced on-board technology for some variants, and a new Ember special edition. Starting with the technology update, Land Rover has equipped the HSE and HSE Dynamic range-toppers with its new 10.2-inch infotainment touch-screen system that […]
FCA boss Marchionne questions Tesla Model 3 profitability
Outspoken sweater-brandishing head of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Sergio Marchionne has defied the tide of almost universal praise and applause directed at the Tesla Model 3, questioning its profitability. Tesla has set records for the most amount of orders in the shortest amount of time, with orders now approaching 400,000 since […]